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Welcome bloomers, Here is your our summary of our newsletter this week: 🌱 Employer interview with CEO of Pan-African education community 🌱 Bloomer podcast on Corporate Social Responsibility 🌱 Global fund for climate storytellers up to USD 100k with love & light, Jasmine Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up to get your own copy of The Bloom to your inbox with top social impact jobs, uplifting stories, and global resources. Sponsor a newsletter! We're looking forimpactful organizations to sponsor The Bloom to bring even more connections, resources, and opportunities to our global community.
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fresh soil
Why did you begin your company? We are in the midst of a global transformation, and our future is ours to define. While we grapple with critical questions about the future of humanity and our planet, and people seek out alternative, generative ways of being, building, and relating, I felt that this was the perfect time to amplify the wealth of wisdom that exists in Africa and our diaspora. For too long, we've been alienated from the powerful perspectives of cultures and communities beyond the West that have the potential to help us find ways forward. Ijeruka attempts to change that. As an employer, how do you embed “impact” in the hiring process? At Ijeruka, inclusion and accessibility are at the core of our work. We welcome applicants from all walks of life. Given the nature of our courses, our audience, and our mission, we encourage applications from those who grew up in the Global South (or Majority World). We especially encourage applications from people of African descent, in all our beauty and diversity. We have tried to make this recruitment process as accessible as possible but know that there might be more that we can do, especially as an early-stage company. The application questions and activities are also designed to be holistic, giving you an opportunity to really show us who you are. We ask about how you show compassion to teammates, what thinkers inspire you, how you educate people about the issues you care about, and what you've been working on for yourself lately. Tell us about Ijeruka: what would love for job seekers to know before they apply? Any tips? Ijeruka is only a year old (crazy!) so new team members will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the company and their specific roles. This means that you’ll have space to be creative and work closely with me to deliver meaningful impact! However, it also means you'll need to be dependable, adaptable, and very proactive. As a small, agile, and collaborative startup, these are expansive roles, so we are looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves and dive straight in. Let’s say you receive thousands of high-quality candidates for your job openings: what stands out to you in reading applications? Before starting Ijeruka, I was always driven to work in spaces that aligned with my personal values and sense of purpose. I would love to see that reflected in the applications we receive. This is a deeply mission-driven company. As a first-time founder, I strongly believe you can learn any technical skill - I've had to - so while skill and experience are important, demonstrated passion, genuine interest, and values/mission-alignment is what really counts. Standout candidates will have taken the time to respond thoughtfully to the prompts, which are really designed to assess that.
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Diversifying the social impact organizations you follow has never been more joyful 😉 Bloomers lead incredible social impact projects around the world, here's one to support this week 🌍
🎤Deconstructing the True Impact of Corporate Social Change, by Athena Garcia: I am a full-time student at the University of Maryland, College Park, where I am currently pursuing a degree in Public Policy. Alongside my academic journey, I am engaged in a part-time internship with a startup called Buddi. This company is focused on advocating for mental health on college campuses, aligning with my passion for making a positive impact in the field of mental health awareness and support. My unofficial role centers around my position as the podcast host of "Deconstructing the True Impact of Corporate Social Change." I delve into the multifaceted aspects of corporate social change, exploring its true impact and implications. Looking ahead, my aspirations involve expanding my involvement in the field of corporate social impact, with a keen interest in contributing to and shaping the evolving landscape of responsible business practices. You can support my work by listening to my podcast, connecting with me on LinkedIn – building a circle of strong, intelligent, kind, and level-headed friends is a priority for me 💜
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🦋 Networking
Join our first ever Bloom Reciprocity Circle on Feb 2! It will be an unconventional heart-first approach to networking to ask for support, and give support to other social impact leaders in The Bloom.
In these regular Bloom Reciprocity Circles, every bloomer will have the opportunity to share something specific you're looking for support on, and also offer help to others in the community. Think of it like a mix of storytelling + practical opportunities for career growth.
💸Grants
Climate Stories Fund: Calling storytellers from around the world to submit climate-themed stories, in the form of short- and long-form documentaries, animations, series, or podcasts that showcase how communities are exploring new pathways to a safer and more just future for all. Successful applicants will receive grants ranging from USD 50k to 100k to launch their creative projects 🚀
Strengthening Grants from Amplify Change: Up to GBP 200,000 to support 2-3 year-long advocacy projects for small to medium civil society organisations that seek to bring about change in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Up to 40% of a Strengthening Grant can be used to support the costs of organisational development and boosting organisational effectiveness.
🌳 Fellowships
British Academy Fellowship: 2-year program for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. The fellowship covers research expenses of up to GBP 12,000 and relocation costs of up to GBP 8,000.
Fellowship to the 2024 Women’s Global Leadership Forum: Successful applicants will receive a complimentary ticket to the event (retail value USD 695) and be eligible to participate in 6-months of leadership development activities. H.J. Heinz Fellowship: Fully-funded fellowship to students from developing countries who wish to pursue a Master’s degree and demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. West African Research Association Residency Fellowship: Promoting transatlantic collaboration, the fellowships offer 4-8 week residencies for West African Scholars. Scholars engage in library research, guest lecturing, and collaborative work with American colleagues. WARA covers round-trip travel and provides a USD 3500 stipend, while host institutions are encouraged to offer additional support like housing and office space.
grow new roots
🌟 Employer Partner Spotlight
If you want to play a pivotal role in an ambitious, impact-driven, early stage African startup, and you resonate with the mission of enlightening and connecting people of African descent, Ijeruka wants to hear from you! Check out their fully remote positions below in The Bloom's job board.
Email team@readtobloom.com to feature your organization and job openings to 40,000 diverse and talented bloomers around the world. Warning: spicy sidenote comments might appear when we want to *extra* express how much we love these job openings 🌶️ ASIA + OCEANIA 🇦🇺 Impact programs manager – Atlassian Foundation 🇮🇳 Group mentor & project intern - FutureSense Foundation Political economy program young ambassador - CIYAP
🇧🇷 Senior fullstack software engineer - SINAI Technologies Project assistant - Plan International Fundraiser - Amigos do Bem South America engagement lead – Trase 🌶️ Employer introduction available, email for more info!! AFRICA + MIDDLE EAST
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