Call for Fellows Class of 2008

I’ve spoken previously about the need to build an “entrepreneurial bench” of top talent with strong financial and operational skills as well as the moral imagination to build appropriate enterprises with local stakeholders. Launching the Acumen Fund Fellows Program has been our effort to identify and develop some of the world’s next generation of leaders.

Our first group of fellows has completed its New York training and has gone into the field to help support our investment enterprises. We are excited to announce our call for extraordinary individuals to build our Acumen Fund Fellows class of 2008.

We seek applications from young professionals with the skills, imagination and will to effect significant change through market-oriented approaches to global problem solving. Candidates must apply by 12 noon EST on January 31, 2007 so that we can select fellows by mid-April, with the program beginning in September. You can find more information and application guidelines on our website.