Acumen Fund’s Commitment to Leadership Development
Building transformative businesses that serve the poor requires a unique pool of talent comprised of individuals who have the operational and financial skills combined with the moral imagination necessary to create innovative solutions to global poverty. Acumen Fund is addressing this need for talent in the social sector by creating leadership programs that identify, train, and connect these leaders to become architects to the social sector. By investing in these individuals we aim to create an interconnected web of global leaders who share values, drive change, and have a deep commitment to building a more inclusive economy and social system.
Programs
Acumen Fund currently offers two programs for leadership development: the Global Fellows Program and the East Africa Fellows Program. Learn more about either program by clicking below:
Global Fellows Program
The Global Fellows Program is a full-time one-year fellowship focused on leadership development and operational experience. Fellows come from all over the world undergo two months of leadership training in New York and are then placed in one of Acumen Fund’s global investments for nine months.
East Africa Fellows Program
The East Africa Fellows Program, sponsored by the KCB Foundation & the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, is a one-year fellowship focused on leadership development and entrepreneurship training for members of the East African Community. Over the course of the year, Fellows remain in their jobs, and participate in a series of seminars, a regional trip, and an innovation conference.
