Deadline: September 17, 2023
Applications are now open for the Global Diversity Foundation (GDF) Conservation & Communities Fellowship 2023 The Fellowship is a 10-month, personalized learning and development program for leaders in the Global South. It seeks to bring greater equity into conservation funding flows for the Global North by supporting grassroots civil society organizations in the Global South to directly access funds for their projects and programs.
The Fellowship aims to enhance the skills, leadership, and networks of 30 change agents within organizations in the Global South working at the intersection of biodiversity and livelihoods. The CCF helps participants raise funds for their projects and programs, successfully implement and measure the impact of their projects and programs, and develop a supportive community of peer learning and mentorship.
The CCF is offered free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the funders. They will ask all fellows to contribute a modest amount toward their travel costs to the in-person event in Morocco in May 2024. They will offer support for individuals to raise funds to cover these costs, as well as application-based travel grants, to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to participate.
Benefits
Participation in the Conservation and Communities Grant will allow participants to:
- Develop new networks and collaborations;
- Acquire mentoring and coaching skills to support colleagues, partners, and collaborators;
- Develop strong technical and strategic skills across all areas, from building donor relationships and implementing projects and measuring impact, to scaling programs;
- Acquire leadership skills and learn to "Lead beyond authority" – that is, to lead and collaborate across sectors, geographies, cultures and social boundaries;
- To support your organizations in successfully raising funds for their projects and programs;
- To participate in the 18th biennial Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology in Marrakech, Morocco, in May 2024;
- Join the Global Environment Network.
Eligibility
- Open to candidates from the Global South who are leaders or project managers in local civil society or grassroots organizations whose work focuses on the intersection of biodiversity conservation and community livelihoods.
- Specifically, they are looking for candidates from least developed countries, low-income countries, and lower-middle-income countries.
- Successful candidates will be highly motivated individuals who demonstrate a commitment to driving positive change and who can showcase their potential and leadership skills. They are able to critically assess their personal and organizational challenges and clearly articulate their learning requirements and needs.
Application
The deadline for applications is midnight (UK time) on 17 September 2023. This application should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You will be notified by 29 September 2023 if you have been selected. Selected participants will be announced by 16 October 2023. The program starts on 1 November 2023.
