The nine-month, full-time program is designed to help Fellows learn how venture capital principles are applied to philanthropy to catalyse social impact at scale
ACT, has launched applications for the second cohort of the ACT Fellowship Program – an opportunity for young professionals to gain real-world experience in leveraging venture philanthropy for creating social impact at scale while honing their leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
The nine-month, full-time programme will commence in September 2023 and enable Fellows to learn how venture capital principles are applied to philanthropy, from leading investors, founders, and social impact leaders.
Each Fellow will be matched with one of ACT’s four focus areas – ed-tech, public healthcare, climate action, and gender inclusivity -and will work with the ACT team on a wide array of live projects including sector research, deal-flow sourcing, due diligence, investment pitches, portfolio management, impact assessment, collaborative programs, industry events and partnerships, etc.
The 2023-24 cohort will accept five Fellows into the program and the minimum eligibility criteria are for applicants to be a resident Indian citizen, a graduate in any discipline from an accredited university in or outside India, and have a minimum of two years of startup/investing/consulting/social sector work experience.
Interested candidates will need to complete and submit an online application form , those shortlisted will be invited for an in-person/virtual interview with a member of ACT’s leadership team. Such interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and since the program has limited spots, applicants are recommended to submit their application as soon as possible.
