Become A Fellow
Join a cohort of out-of-the-box leaders committed to building an inclusive, just, and sustainable Africa. They are the innovators, believers, and leaders solving the hard things that must be solved.
About Non-Profit Leaders(NPL) Fellowship
Every year, non-profit leaders from across the 16 regions of Ghana and the diaspora apply for up to twenty (20) open spots at our one-year fully sponsored, professional-level programme in non-profit management and social entrepreneurship in Accra, Ghana, where we cobuild innovative social enterprises.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• Customized Development
We have developed a customized and practical curriculum that was borne after a-5-year in-depth needs analysis of the non-profit sector. Our curriculum focus on the development of sustainability acumen and soft skills which are necessary for aspiring and existing nonprofit leaders.
• Business Incubation
We work with you to strengthen your organization’s concepts and understanding through coaching, and mentorship around philanthropy, social or impact entrepreneurship, impact modeling, financial management, marketing, leadership, negotiation, and personnel management.
• 1:1 Mentorship
Right after the residential event, fellows like you will be assigned to personalized and open-minded mentors that will offer expert advice and closely monitor growth and scale.
Our easy-to-go mentors will offer founders human-centered ideas and perspectives to enable them identify gaps in existing systems.
• Funding Support
We support our founders year-round with our network and in their fundraising efforts: brand identity, storytelling, grant applications and more.
TRACKS
For Diaspora
We provide design-thinking, and management support to help Africans in the diaspora easily launch social projects - whether charity or enterprises in Ghana.
For Ghanaians
We provide design-thinking, and management support to help founders in Ghana easily launch social projects in their communities.
OUR APPROACH
NCVO GHANA will be pooling financial resources from corporate bodies, family offices, foundations, and private individuals to find, fund, and scale early-stage, high-impact nonprofits and social ventures solving the big problems in Ghana and beyond.
Venture Philanthropy
Venture capital firms diversify money into undervalued or high-growth companies and help them hit milestones for exit. NCVO GHANA invests in high-impact nonprofits and holds them responsible for delivering results, using governance structures to guide their journey to success. Their goal is to find, fund, and scale the Apple of non-profits in Africa.
Knowledge Equity
By 2030, Africa will have the world’s largest workforce, and by the end of the century, it will have the largest population on earth. This presents both an opportunity and a risk. To prepare for the future, young innovators must have a clear understanding of what’s to come and be well-positioned through learning and strategic alliances.
Founder(s)-First
In early-stage investing, founders are crucial, so we believe in backing good and daring founders. We believe that good founders will always find a way. It’s not necessarily about the model, because company ideas, mission, and vision often pivot.
Impact Model
We will invest in organizations that have the potential for outsized impact through significant scale and those whose work can create massive jobs and/or are targeting the harder problems.
20x Impact
Traditional NGO mechanism is gradually becoming unsustainable. At NCVO GHANA, we will look forward to identifying impactful, sustainable, or social enterprising opportunities together with NGO founding teams that we shall be investing in. At whatever stage the partner organization is, we will invest in avenues that can at least 20X impact.
Success Equity
Portfolio organizations will make voluntary commitments to periodically donate to the NCVO GHANA seed fund when they become profitable. In this way, our financing model can be sustainable and long-lasting.
FAQs
The Training courses include:
Corporate Governance in a Non-Profit Setting
Leading in a Non-Profit Setting
NPO Sustainable Operations Management.
Impact Measurement for Social Enterprises; and
Fund Raising in a Non-Profit Setting.
Digital Skills and Marketing for Non-profits; others including Procurement in Non-profit setting and our flagship course; NCVO way (Value systems and code of conduct)
Our goal at NCVO Ghana is to create sustainable wealth and jobs across the continent, starting from Accra-Ghana leveraging highly-impactful nonprofits. Our recruitment process, therefore, seeks to identify only the most ambitious and ethical people with a strong desire to build scalable non-profit organizations including social enterprises in Africa.
Key Characteristics We Consider:
Passion
A deep passion for starting a social venture in Africa
Experience
We also prioritize knowledge gained trough experiences. We will be looking out for founding teams that have clearly lived the problems, understand the root causes of the problem and are angry about the problem.
Education
A degree from a top university or Technical College (or equivalent experience)
Soft Skills
Confident with great leadership qualities, ability to work well with others, and communicate effectively.
– Fill and submit the NPL Fellowship application form
– Attend Interviews; demonstrate passion and commitment
– Become a fellow
Application for Class of 2022 is opened and closes on September 15, 2022.
Fellowship Training starts October, 2022.
Selected organizations will not pay a fee however their dedication and commitment throughout the program shall be required.