About the Program

The Global Greater Washington Foundation for Social Impact Young Woman Leaders Fellowship Program supports social impact leadership development across Global Greater Washington region and Cote d'Ivoire through a rich exchange program. Our top priority is to encourage young leaders to pursue their life dreams with passion, integrity, and hope.

Our curated programs are designed to equip the next generation of social impact leaders with learning opportunities, networking, and resources to realize their grand vision and dedication to making a difference in people’s lives, primarily through the expression of ideas, innovation, and social entrepreneurship.

Fellows will join global thought leaders from business, government, and social sectors and engage in meaningful relationships. The fellowship program will conclude with personal growth projects, during which participants will apply what they have learned to address some of the most pressing issues facing their communities in the Global Greater Washington region and across Africa.

Through the Young Woman Leaders Fellowship Program, the Global Greater Washington Foundation for Social Impact seeks to provide rising leaders with the opportunity to learn, grow, and actively participate in developing solutions to the challenges facing their communities and nations.

On a regional and continental scale, the Global Greater Washington Foundation for Social Impact Young Woman Leaders Fellowship Program will amplify the voices of youth on critical social issues affecting their communities.

Program Objectives

The Global Greater Washington Foundation for Social Impact Young Woman Leaders Fellowship Program aims to:

• Develop skills and strong abilities, and advance an interconnected network of change leaders to drive social impact initiatives in their communities across Global Greater Washington and Cote d'Ivoire.

• Help current social impact leaders develop social leadership-specific abilities and capacities that support community-building goals and programs.

• Train leaders to become real change agents in their communities and nations.

• Promote the professional development of young people in community and personal leadership across 4 areas: promotion of ideas, servant leadership development, civic engagement, and personal leadership development.

Program Initiatives

The Global Greater Washington Foundation for Social Impact Young Woman Leaders Fellowship Program comprises several major initiatives to ensure that young people receive the necessary skills, resources, capabilities, and experiences to become bold, purpose-driven, and servant leaders in their communities and nations.

Target

Young woman leaders in the social impact sector & aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders in Global Greater Washington Foundation and Cote d'Ivoire.

Program Advisory Committee

The Program Advisory Committee (PAC) is a group of individuals who advise on the development of the Fellowship Program, including its equipment, materials, funding, and technical expertise needs. The Program Advisory Committee also helps plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the program each year.