frontier market scouts information session at the monterey institute
DESCRIPTION
Advancing Purpose-Driven Careers: The Frontier Market Scouts (FMS) program selects and trains professionals who seek a career in social enterprise management and impact investing. Certificate Training with the Experts: Participate in a two-week FMS certificate training taught by leading social sector practitioners. Sessions are offered biannually in Amsterdam, NL and Monterey, California. Social Sector Fellowships: Complete a 2-12 month field assignment with a field experience fellowship with a social enterprise or impact investment fund. Locations and assignments vary depending on availability.TRANSCRIPT
Frontier Market Scouts Fellowship Program
CENTER FOR SOCIAL IMPACT LEARNING MCGOWAN BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR
The FMS fellowship program hones in on the practical application of a values-centered career path or business idea.
Putting good intentions to work
I. Certificate Training Social Enterprise Management
and Impact Investing
II. Fellowship Operations, Strategy & Development,
Fund Management, Impact Metrics, Project-based Support.
FMS Certificate Training
Guided by Practitioners Highly Collaborative Fast-Paced Practical and Approachable
2-weeks of Actionable Skill Building
Introduction to Social Enterprise and Impact Investing – Ross Baird, Village Capital
Designing an Innovative Business Model – Dr. Yuwei Shi, GSIPM Dean and FMS Founder (+ special guest line up)
Scaling High-Impact Social Enterprise – Miguel Granier, Managing Director,
Invested Development
Seed Stage Due Diligence for Impact Investors – Paul Breloff, Founder and Managing Director of Accion Venture Lab
Profiling Ventures for Impact Investing – Amit Sharma, Chief Operating Officer of Command Global Services
FMS Fellowships
Bridging the gap between talk and action – become the “thinking doer”
Launching a values-driven career
2-12 months
Paid International Fellowships ($250 USD/per month minimum)
Competitive, customized, and skills-based matching process
FMS Fellow Feature Story
Donna Sinar, FMS FellowResonate Workshops, Rwanda
Resonate Workshops, Rwanda
Ages 22-59
80% Graduate Students
140 + Fellows
270+ Trainees
20 Countries
7+ Entrepreneurs
Created
Since 2011….
Key Dates
FMS
2015
Monterey, Winter Session
January 12-26
Amsterdam, Winter Session February 16-27
Monterey , Summer Session June TBA
When, where
CSIL: McGowan, Suite 220
Apply by September, 26, 2014
go.miis.edu/fms
Faith in your ability to impact our future is the best strategy- Seth Godin