The program includes mentoring sessions and strategic workshops focused on building:

1. Access to markets
2. Organizational management
3. Financial acumen
4. and leadership skills.

The program is a collaboration between Vital Voices, a leading NGO in women’s leadership and development, and Bank of America, based on a shared belief in the need to invest in women who are creating economic and social progress around the world.

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Eligibility Conditions for the 2023 Vital Voices Global Ambassadors Program

To be eligible for the Global Ambassadors Program, you must be:

• A woman leader of a purpose-driven business, social enterprise, or non-profit organization who is the key decision-maker in the organization and manages it on a day-to-day basis
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a professional setting.
• Proficient in English
• Demonstrate a commitment to the core principles of the “Vital Voices’ Leadership Model” Innovative, collaborative, and driven by a clear sense of mission; engaged in their communities and committed to advancing the status of women and girls.
• Demonstrate high potential for leadership and a desire to take on leadership roles both within and outside their companies/organizations

Your organization must be a:

• For-purpose business or social enterprise i.e. a for-profit business with a social mission
• Non-profit or non-governmental organization (NPO or NGO)
• Community service organization (CSO)
• Should have a minimum annual revenue of at least US$ 50,000 and a maximum annual revenue of US$ 10 million.

Merits

If chosen for the Global Ambassadors Program, you will obtain:

• Travel, accommodations, and meals to partake in the in-person program in New York City in the week of November 6-10, 2023.
• Training on:
  • Market Access
  • Product Development
  • Storytelling
  • A Product Critique with well-known Designers
  • A marketplace opportunity to showcase and sell your products
• Mentorship with a small group of established woman executives.
• Inclusion in the Vital Voices network of more than 20,000 women from 184 countries and territories around the world.
• Opportunity for cross-cultural exchange with women from around the globe.
• Opportunities for your business/organization to be profiled via digital channels, social media, and in earned media coverage

 Assessment Process

• 15 applicants will be chosen to participate and notified in mid-July 2023.
• Applications will be assessed to determine participants based on a variety of factors, including the following considerations:
  • Ability to commit to the full in-person program, training, mentorship, and pre-event webinars – no exceptions
  • Submitted business/draft strategic plan and identified needs for development.
  • Alignment with the Vital Voices Leadership model
  • Geographic dispersion of selected participants
  • Willingness to accept feedback and coaching from mentors and trainers
  • Ability to implement change within her business/organization
  • Anticipated impact on business or organization based on application
  • Willingness to help shape the community dialogue about women’s advancement in their region, and wield the influence necessary to do so.