Today, Facebook is inviting
community leaders from Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya to apply for the 2021
Facebook Community Accelerator Program—a program that offers participants
training, mentorship and up to $50,000 USD in funds to invest in an initiative that extends their community’s
positive impact.
The aim of the Community Accelerator is
to help leaders of Facebook communities to harness the power of their community
to turn ideas into action. The selected leaders will spend five months learning
from experts, coaches and a customised curriculum so they can strengthen their
community.
Lessons include community identity
foundations, leading action-oriented programmes and sustainability.
Participants will also receive early access to new Facebook products aimed at
helping communities better manage and activate their members.
Plan
an initiative
Participants
will identify an important initiative that will create a positive impact on the
broader world and develop a plan to mobilise their community around their goal.
Initiatives will be shared with potential partners, mentors and a panel of
judges for the chance to be awarded funding and receive public recognition.
Participants will then spend three months executing their initiatives. They will
collaborate with advocates and leaders in the community space and work with the
Facebook team to bring their ideas to life.
Says Kiran Yoliswa, Partner Management
Lead, Middle East and Africa Community Partnerships at Facebook: “Facebook
communities and their leaders are helping to resolve social challenges, sharing
knowledge and information, while connecting with others that share their
interests or passion for a cause. We've seen so many incredible communities
from across South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria using our platform to drive change
and provide support and encouragement for thousands of people, we’re excited to
offer their Facebook Community leaders this program to help amplify their impact
even more.”
How to apply
This program is open to communities that
have a presence in Facebook Groups with leaders who are 18 years or older.
Communities must have existed for over one year and must have a minimum size of
1,000 members. Applications open today,
May 4 - 31, 2021.
The Community Accelerator is part of our
Facebook Community Leadership Program, a global initiative that invests in
people building communities. Learn more and apply here .
You can find out more about the 2020
Community Accelerator cohort and those
who received additional funding here .
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