Facebook has announced the launch of its Community Accelerator programme. This is in line with the tech giant’s mission to give people the power to build communities around the world and its commitment to supporting the community leaders who drive change.
The programme will be available globally including three African countries : South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
The Community Accelerator programme is an evolution of the Facebook Community Leadership Programme (FCLP), the six-month accelerator programme which provides training, mentorship and funding to help community leaders grow their communities. Up to $3 million in total will be awarded to 80 programme participants worldwide.
Selected community leaders will spend three months learning from experts, coaches and a customised curriculum to create a plan to grow their communities. They will spend the next three months iterating and executing on their plans, with funding and support from their networks.
“Our mission is to empower the leaders who foster community – people who offer support, encourage others and make real change,” says Kiran Yoliswa, Strategic Partner Manager, Communities SSA at Facebook. “We are investing in leaders because we believe and know they make significant contributions to today’s social challenges, by sharing knowledge and information, and helping people to connect with others that share same interests or passions for a good cause.”
In 2019 the Facebook Community Leadership Programme provided training, funding, and support to 115 community leaders. The leaders reported that their projects impacted over 1.9 million lives through online community support, the use of helpful resources and other activities made possible by the programme.
Click here to apply for this accelerator.
Deadline: all applications are due by April 10th. The programme will begin in June 2020.
