Do you have an idea for how to improve children's lives?The application period for 2013 is now open. The deadline for submitting applications is 11:59 pm on November 29th.
Then you can apply to the Tigo Reach for Change Program. If selected you will receive financial support (beginning with seed funding of $25,000 in Year 1) as well as coaching from experienced business people to help you turn your idea into a sustainable venture.
The criteria they are looking for includes:
- Be innovative, creative, and fresh.
- Be early-stage or ready to grow.
- Be something doable, clear and focused.
- Have potential for great social impact, being able to improve the lives of children (up to 18 years).
- Have potential to be system changing. By system changing, we mean ideas that can create long-lasting change for many children by changing the system which is either causing the problem, or restricting or limiting its solution. System change takes time, but is the ultimate strategic goal of all the ideas which we bring into our Incubator
- Be scalable. Ideas which have the potential to improve the lives of tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of children.
- Have a sustainable financing plan. You should be able to explain to us how you intend to generate revenue to finance the delivery of your idea in a way that minimizes the risk of the social impact stopping due to running out of money
The person we are looking for (you!) must have: - Entrepreneurial skill, such as being result-driven, goal oriented, pragmatic and flexible - Leadership skills; able to inspire other and get people involved - A passion for improving the lives of children - You must also be the leader of the organization established to bring this idea into reality. For More Details follow this link.
The Information has been provided with Tigo reach for change Team.