Regional fellows presentation

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THE WORLD IS CALLING OUT
FOR A NEW KIND OF LEADER

4. Acumen is answering the call
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ACUMEN IS ANSWERING THE CALL

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SKILLS
MORAL
IMAGINATION
OPERATIONAL
The humility to recognize
the world for what it is,
the audacity to imagine
the world for what
it could be.
Using capital
as a tool we can
control to execute
our vision sustainably.
Skills essential to
starting, running,
and scaling your
vision for the world

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+ One-year, full-time
leadership development
program for 10-12 Fellows
+ 3 months of training in NY,
9 month field placement
with an Acumen investee
+ 85% of Alumni remain in the
social impact sector

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+ DEMAND
Since 2006, we’ve received
nearly 4,000 applications
with over 70% coming from the
developing world.
+ SUPPLY
Very few opportunities exist
for regional leadership programs
focused on social impact.
+ LEADERS
There are so many innovators currently
driving social impact initiatives that
need training, but can’t take a year off.

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WAQAS ALI
Pakistan Fellow ‘13
CITY: Basirpur & Lahore
POSITION: Founder & Executive Director
ORGANIZATION: Hometown
STORY: Hometown is an e-commerce startup which
helps impoverished craftsmen make high-end
leather products to sell in the global market.

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WILLIAM
LOCHI
East Africa Fellow ‘13
COUNTRY: South Sudan
POSITION: Senior Policy Advisor
ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Cabinet Affairs
Republic of South Sudan
STORY: William is a former child soldier from Chukudum,
South Sudan. He is currently a Policy & Institutional
Advisor to the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs for the
Republic of South Sudan where he works to
strengthen institutional structures and develop
strategies for implementing change.

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SAMEEN
SHAHID
Pakistan Fellow ‘13
CITY: Karachi
POSITION: Project Manager
ORGANIZATION: Zara Sochiye
STORY: Zara Sochiye is a media campaign aiming to
establish education as a primary issue in Pakistani pol
equipment to schools.

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TAYEB
NOORBHAI
East Africa Fellow ‘13
COUNTRY: Tanzania
POSITION: Business Development Manager
ORGANIZATION: SimGas
STORY: SimGas, combats climate change, deforestation,
and indoor air pollution by developing biogas as an
alternate source of energy

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JOSEPHINE
KULEA
East Africa Fellow ‘13
COUNTRY: Kenya
POSITION: Founder & Executive Director
ORGANIZATION: Samburu Girls Foundation
STORY: Samburu Girls Foundation rescues girls from
harmful cultural practices such as forced
marriage and female genital mutilation.

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HITAL
MURAJ
East Africa ‘13
COUNTRY: Kenya
POSITION: Corporate Affairs Manager
ORGANIZATION: CISCO
STORY: Hital is the Corporate Affairs Manager of
CISCO, where she leads the Community Knowledge
Center (CKC) initiative which brings internet
connectivity and micro-economic opportunities
to underserved communities across Sub Saharan
Africa.

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RABIA
HABIB
Pakistan Fellow ‘13
CITY: Lahore
POSITION: Managing Supervisor
ORGANIZATION: SunShine
STORY: SunShine designs and implements teacher
training programs and provides educational
equipment to schools.

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REGIONAL
FELLOWS
PROGRAMS
+ Same leadership model
and core curriculum
+ Structured like an executive
MBA – Fellows stay in their jobs
+ Selects 20 individuals from
the region who are driving
“social change initiative”
+ We will launch programs in each
region where Acumen operates
(East Africa, Pakistan, India, West Africa,
and Latin America)

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SEMINAR
ONE
JANUARY
Foundations of
Leadership
(Good Society Seminar)
SEMINAR
TWO
MARCH
Moral
Imagination
(Cambridge Leadership
Associates)
LEARNING
TRIP
MAY
Fellows design and
implement learning
trip within the region
SEMINAR
THREE
JULY
Financial
Skills
(Income/Outcome)
SEMINAR
FOUR
SEPTEMBER
Operational
Excellence
(IDEO)
INNOVATION
CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER
Fellows organize and
execute a forum
on social innovation
in the region
THE FELLOWSHIP YEAR

17. WORLD-CLASS TRAINERS
TRAINER:
JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ
+ CEO & Founder, Acumen
+ Speaker at TED, CGI, WEF, CFR
+ Henry Crown Fellow/Aspen Institute

18. TRAINER:
HUGH O’DOHERTY
+ Trainer, Cambridge Leadership
Associates
+ Harvard Kennedy School
WORLD-CLASS TRAINERS

19. TRAINER:
SEAN HEWENS
+ Knowledge Manager, IDEO.org
+ Social entrepreneur
WORLD-CLASS TRAINERS

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+ TRAINING
World-class training from top
international facilitators.
+ COHORT
Join a diverse group of leaders
who support and collaborate with
each other
+ GLOBAL NETWORK
Become a part of a community of
Acumen’s Fellows, partners, investors,
and team working all over the world
+ FULLY SPONSORED
While no stipend or insurance is provided,
all travel and accommodation associated
with attending seminars is covered

21. ONLINE
APPLICATION
500 – 1,000
applications
RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS
PHONE
INTERVIEW
120 – 140
interviews
SELECTION
CONFERENCE
40 – 50
candidates
FINAL
SELECTION
20
Fellows

22. ONLINE
APPLICATON
+ Be concise.
+ Show off!
+ Apply early, save often
+ Have someone review it
+ Tech issues? Google Chrome,
Javascript, Flash, Restart.
+ Email us!
indiafellows@acumen.org
eastafricafellows@acumen.org
pakistanfellows@acumen.org
HINT: READ OUR APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
GUIDE DOCUMENT ON OUR WEBSITE

23. SOCIAL CHANGE
WORK SECTION
+ What social problem
are you addressing?
+ How is your project the
solution for this
problem?
+ How are you playing a
leadership role in the
project?
+ What is the impact your
are having?

24. ESSAY
SECTION
+ We want to get to
know you on a
personal level. Show us
your passion. Tell us
your motivation.
+ This is not a writing
exam. You’ll be judged
only on content/ideas,
not on writing skills.
+ Show self-awareness.
Be open about your
weaknesses, and
where you want to
grow.

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QUESTIONS
+ It’s not a scholarship or
funding opportunity.
+ Program conducted in English.
+ You must be from Kenya, Rwanda,
South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda.
+ An “intrapreneur” is an innovator
working within a larger organization.
Fellows don’t need to be entrepreneurs.
+ You must be driving a social change
project for 2-3 years to demonstrate your
commitment. If your current project is only
1 year old, but you have 3-5+ years of
experience, we may be able to consider you.
+ There 6 meetings, each is about 5 days, so the
basic time commitment is 30 days total. Add a
on either end for travel, if applicable.

26. INDIA FELLOWS PROGRAM
APPLY: acumen.org/leaders/regional-fellows/india
EMAIL: indiafellows@acumen.org
EAST AFRICA FELLOWS PROGRAM
APPLY:acumen.org/leaders/regional-fellows/east-africa
EMAIL :eastafricafellows@acumen.org
PAKISTAN FELLOWS PROGRAM
APPLY: acumen.org/leaders/regional-fellows/pakistan
EMAIL: pakistanfellows@acumen.org