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This week, I am excited to share with you an opportunity to take your social or environmental business to the next level. I am highlighting the Miller Center GSBI Accelerator Programs, offering seasoned mentorship, strategic guidance, and a global network to help you scale your impact and achieve long-term sustainability. Keep reading for all the details!

• Win from a $10,000 Prize Pool - Apply Now!

• Greentech Africa 2025 Accelerator Program

• Fusion Fund VC Fellowship 2025

• Miller Center GSBI Accelerator Programs

MarkHack 4.0 for Entrepreneurs and Startups: Win from a $10,000 Prize Pool

Showcase Your marketing Skills: Apply Today and Compete for Wonderful Prizes!

MarkHack 4.0, a vibrant competition committed to marketing innovation, is now open for applications from entrepreneurs and startups. The competition offers a great opportunity for women entrepreneurs to showcase their marketing skills, gain exposure, and win from a prize pool of up to $10,000.

Competition Highlights:

• Exemplify Marketing Innovation: Share your creative and useful marketing concepts.

• Win Amazing Prizes: Have an opportunity to win a share of the $10,000 prize money.

• Gain Recognition: Share your business and marketing expertise.

• Network with Professionals: Engage with marketing professionals and business owners.

Deadline: March 29, 2025

Greentech Africa 2025 Accelerator Program: Catalyzing Green Startups!

Grow Your Green Business: Apply Now for Expert Mentorship and Investment Readiness!

The Greentech Africa 2025 Accelerator Program is now accepting applications from innovative Egyptian, Kenyan, Nigerian, Senegalese, and South African startups that offer solutions for sustainable development.

What is in for you?

• Investment Readiness: Make your startup investment-ready through coaching and mentorship by seasoned experts.

• Mentorship: Receive one-on-one advice from sector veterans.

• Networking: Gain access to investors and other significant stakeholders in the green technology community.

• Virtual Workshops: Learn from workshops on how to scale your business.

Deadline: May 9, 2025

Fusion Fund VC Fellowship 2025: Become Future Women Investors!

Join Venture Capital: Apply Now for a US-based Fellowship and Gain Investment Expertise

US venture capital firm Fusion Fund has begun taking applications for its 2025 VC Fellowship program. The fellowship offers a unique experience for someone who wishes to build a career in the investment industry, such as future women investors, by learning through immersion.

What you'll gain;

• Immersive VC Experience: Hands-on experience in all aspects of venture capital, ranging from deal sourcing to portfolio management.

• Mentorship and Networking: Gain from the wisdom of veteran investors and establish important connections in the VC community.

• Skill Development: Acquire key skills in investment analysis, due diligence, and market research.

• US-Based Opportunity: The fellowship is hosted in the United States, with access to the global venture capital industry.

Deadline: April 30th, 2025

Miller Center GSBI Accelerator Programs: Scale Your Global Social Impact!

Drive Your Impact Business: Apply Now for Expert Guidance and Strategic Counseling!

The Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University offers a range of Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI) Accelerator programs to support social enterprises, including those led by women, in expanding their impact and achieving long-term sustainability.

GSBI Accelerator programs offers;

• One-on-One Mentorship: Receive individualized guidance from experienced social enterprise leaders and industry experts.

• Strategic Curriculum: Engage in a tailored curriculum focused on topics like business model innovation, impact measurement, and fundraising.

• Global Network: Join an engaged network of social entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors worldwide.

• Increased Impact: Discover how to scale your social and environmental impact effectively.

• Investment Readiness: Gain the knowledge and tools necessary to be investment-ready.

Deadline: April 13, 2025

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• Microsoft Online Internship for College Students in collaboration with AICTE & edunet foundation 2025

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