Participants of the Facebook Community Accelerator Program across three Africa countries including Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya would not just get mentorship and training, they also get up to $50,000 in funding.
The fund however would have to be invested in an initiative that brings positive growth to the participant’s community and 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.
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The social media giant said the objective of the accelerator program 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.
“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,” Kiran Yoliswa, Partner Management Lead, Middle East and Africa Community Partnerships at Facebook, said.
The 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.
