Global Solvers Accelerator 2023

1 May, 2023 at 12 AM-1 December, 2023 at 12 AM

United States

The Global Solvers Accelerator connects, empowers, and transforms emergent agents of social change across the globe. The program engages participants through an eight-month project-based collaborative learning journey to refine social impact initiatives they are spearheading, build collective leadership competencies, and ignite transformative change that cut across barriers of place and identity, furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Global Solvers Accelerator creates that space for emerging change agents to exchange and collaborate genuinely, to advance their initiative while contributing to those of others. By encompassing transformative approaches that have emerged through cross-boundary exchange and collaborative action, our 8-month program accelerates social impact projects through a global citizenship paradigm. As a Global Solver, you will work with emerging leaders and re-engineer your community projects to amplify their impact, gain a lifelong Melton Fellowship and get the opportunity for a fully-funded week long retreat to Germany.

The Global Solvers Accelerator connects, empowers, and transforms emergent agents of social change across the globe. 

The program engages participants through an eight-month project-based collaborative learning journey to refine social impact initiatives they are spearheading, build collective leadership competencies, and ignite transformative change that cut across barriers of place and identity, furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In today’s interconnected world, we can see the sheer magnitude of solutions to pressing issues. Imagine, if we can intersect these solutions, turning local impact into global potential and changing the world from the grassroots level to the global level, and back again. The Global Solvers Accelerator creates that space for emerging change agents to exchange and collaborate genuinely, to advance their initiative while contributing to those of others. By encompassing transformative approaches that have emerged through cross-boundary exchange and collaborative action, our 8-month program accelerates social impact projects through a global citizenship paradigm. 

As a Global Solver, you will work with emerging leaders and re-engineer your community projects to amplify their impact.

Chosen among hundreds of applicants worldwide, up to 20 selected participants will work together to refine and scale their impactful community projects. Through intentional peer learning, subject matter advisory, and leading-edge thematic contributions, the program provides a springboard for Global Solvers to tap into the fullest potential of their social impact projects! 

Further, a signature program of the Melton Foundation, the Global Solvers Accelerator is deeply intertwined with our unique community of global citizenship practice, and, for successful participants, the program becomes a gateway to joining the life-long Melton Foundation Fellowship.

During a guided, experiential learning journey with intentional peer exchange, tailored subject matter advisory, and leading-edge thematic impulses, you will build the competencies, capacity, and network(s) to intentionally unleash the fullest transformative potential of your social impact work. By joining the program, participants stand to gain valuable insights, both from mentors and peers, and get the opportunity for a fully-funded in-person retreat to Europe in July, 2023. such as:

1. Capacity Building: Springboard for participants to pivot their capacity in areas like collective leadership, transformative impact and systemic design. Leading edge thematic contributions, peer exchange, subject matter advisory and assignments all add to helping participants social impact and global citizenship skills.

2. Week long Retreat: A fully-funded retreat to Germany as part of the programme for all participants in the accelerator.

3. Furthering Impact: 8-month learning journey that connects emerging change agents worldwide, refining the social impact initiatives they are spearheading, building collective leadership competencies and together igniting transformative change that cut across barriers to further the SDGs, and more.

4. Melton Fellowship: Upon successful completion of the programme, participants are eligible to join a life-long Senior Fellowship at The Melton Foundation. This global supported community gets access to over 600 charged catalysts across the globe, project funding through Action Grants, travel opportunities to impact events and more

Application:

1. Apply online via the Melton Foundation Global Solvers Accelerator page: https://meltonfoundation.org/global-solvers-accelerator/ 

2. Read the available brochure and frequently asked questions for more in depth understanding of the requirements.

3. Fill in the 'Apply Now' form on the page when ready to submit application and submit before the 1st of March, 2023.

Criteria for applicants:

Ages between 20-35: curious, responsible, forward-thinking, open-minded individuals who are self-reflective and a team player

Social Engagement: proven track record of social impact and community development work

Project: actively engaged in or leading a local impact project currently

Leadership: leverage over or influence on project design and decision making

Acceleration: committed to furthering impact and to transform society

Global Citizenship: desire to connect in diversity and collaborate with global peers to address pressing issues

Participation: Internet access, time (4hrs/week), sufficient English skills