Global Good Fund Leadership Fellowship

A 12-month hybrid leadership program for social entrepreneurs anywhere in the world. Each Fellow receives a 10,000 USD grant for their leadership development, a dedicated executive coach, and a C-suite business mentor. The program is built to grow the leader so they can scale their social enterprise.

What you get: ➤ A 10,000 USD grant to spend exclusively on your own leadership development ➤ A dedicated professional executive coach for one-on-one virtual coaching ➤ A dedicated C-suite executive who serves as your business mentor ➤ GGF's proprietary 360-degree leadership assessment and a personalized Leadership Development Plan ➤ A place at the 4-day in-person Annual Summit, held each spring ➤ Membership in a global cohort of social-impact leaders, alumni, and subject-matter experts

What you'll do: ➤ Commit to a 12-month hybrid program while running your enterprise full time ➤ Work through a three-phase selection process: a preliminary questionnaire, a comprehensive application with a video and references, and a virtual interview ➤ Invite a colleague or community member who can speak to your work to your interview stage

Key dates: ➤ Application deadline: June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ➤ Phase 1, initial application and eligibility screening: June 1 to June 30, 2026 ➤ Phase 2, detailed questionnaire: July 10 to August 11, 2026 ➤ Phase 3, virtual interview: September 8 to October 24, 2026 ➤ Selected fellows informed by November 30, 2026

More information: ➤ Priority sectors are Financial Inclusion, Environment, Education, Economic Mobility, and Health, though applicants outside these areas are considered for their social-impact potential ➤ Applicants should not already be receiving formal coaching or mentoring support, and should flag any other fellowships they are applying to in the same cycle ➤ The application is hosted and reviewed on Submittable

• Social entrepreneurs based anywhere in the world
• Leaders who hold primary decision-making authority (CEO, founder, executive director or equivalent)
• Leaders committed full time to running their enterprise
• Enterprises with at least one full-time employee in addition to the candidate
• Enterprises that are mission-driven, whether for-profit, non-profit, or hybrid
• Enterprises ideally at least two years old, though earlier-stage leaders are welcome and considered for other opportunities in the GGF ecosystem