Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application: 2024

Thank you for your interest in applying for the VV Visionaries program, a partnership between Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund, the charitable fund of Estée Lauder, to support the next generation of emerging leaders who are redefining leadership in their everyday lives. Together with the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund, we aim to champion women leaders across diverse sectors, industries, and experiences who want to create positive social impact in their communities and beyond.

When women advance, the world succeeds. Whether you are an entrepreneur, activist, non-profit leader, or someone with a bold vision for change, you can have a profound impact. We need leaders across every industry and every community who use their power, influence, and passion to make positive change. And we know that women’s leadership will accelerate progress in our communities, offices, and boardrooms.

• Table of Content
• About Vital Voices
• Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application
• Aim and Benefits of Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application
• Requirements for Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Vital Voices

Vital Voices Global Partnership is a global movement that invests in women leaders who are solving the world’s greatest challenges. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying those with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. We scale and accelerate impact through long term investments to expand skills, connections, capacity and visibility. Over the last 22 years, we have built a network of 18,000 change makers across 182 countries who are collectively daring to reimagine a more equitable world for all. ... continue reading

Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application

Aim and Benefits of Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application

Through participating in the VV Visionaries program, participants will:

• Complete the Vital Voices Leadership Journey, a 7-week virtual course focused on developing the soft skills required for leadership
• Learn lessons in leadership from Estée Lauder executives
• Receive a certificate of completion upon completing the fellowship? 
• Opportunity to participate in an annual in-person Summit 
• Join the Vital Voices global network of more than 20,000 women leaders from around the world

Requirements for Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application Qualification

• Is at least 18 years old at the time of application and identifies as a woman
• Has an established social impact organization, business, initiative, OR? 
• Is a key decision-maker of their social impact organization, business, initiative, OR? 
• Has a clear vision for an organization, business, or initiative with an explicit social purpose
• Is proficient in English

Interview date, Process and Venue for Vital Voices Visionaries Program Application

Program Commitment

• Fully participate in the 7-week program, which includes 2-4 hours per week of live virtual sessions and weekly assignments. Participants should have no more than 2 absences to remain in good standing.
  • Sessions are typically held on weekdays in the morning (Eastern Time).
• Submit regular updates to Vital Voices throughout the program and remain in contact with Vital Voices after the program to share success stories, conduct follow-up surveys about your progress, pursue further opportunities for awards or visibility, etc.

Technical Requirements and Accessibility:
The VV Visionaries program will be virtual. You will need access to a computer with a camera or a phone and a reliable internet or network connection to fully participate in the program.

Program Dates
Cohort 6: June - July
Cohort 7: August - September
Cohort 8: October-November

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit VV website.