Leadership and social impactleadership and social impact programs provide for capacity-building programming to inspire social impact through women's leadership and entrepreneurship. These holistic leadership building programs meet women leaders where they are, providing leadership development, mentoring and capacity building that is tailored to each leader's needs. Vv grow fellowship: the vital voices grow fellowship is a leading global accelerator program for women owners of small and medium-sized businesses that are making a social impact. The program provides customized business skills training, leadership development, technical assistance, and access to networks and connections. Going into its 7th year in 2020, this program aimed to elevate women business leaders as drivers for economic growth and social change in their communities, countries and the world by helping them grow their businesses and expand their social impact. Through online trainings, fellows focus on long-term business strategy paired with action-oriented strategic plans to grow their businesses. They amplify their roles as leaders in their businesses and their communities' creating jobs, stimulating economic growth and producing wider social benefits. Through the program, participants gain knowledge and skills in strategic planning, financial management, marketing & sales, strategic networking, leadership, human resources and communications. They receive valuable technical assistance and support and become members of a valuable global network of women business owners and the broader vital voices network of more than 20,000 of women leaders around the world. In 2021 vital voices worked with women owners of small and medium-sized businesses through the vv grow fellowship to help them set and achieve their business growth goals. During 2021, vital voices staff and trainers hosted weekly webinars covering financial management, strategic planning, leadership, human resources, marketing and sales, strategic networking and communication. As travel was not possible due to the pandemic, in lieu of an in-person training vital voices staff hosted a 3-day virtual conference in August on transformative leadership. Fellows had an opportunity to build a strong network of peer support, connect with partners, learn from experts and be inspired by members of the vital voices network. In 2021 the vv grow fellowship curriculum was uniquely tailored to the meet the needs of women business owners, particularly in light of the of the covid-19 pandemic and included modules on business continuity planning, resiliency planning and other relevant topics. Fellows also received access to sister circle support sessions and individualized connections throughout the course of the program. During the year, vital voices team members further refined a global training curriculum and recruitment strategy for 2022. The we empower un sdg challenge was launched in 2018 and is the first of its kind global business competition for women entrepreneurs who are advancing the un sustainable development goals and inspiring entire communities to act to create the world we want by 2030. In 2021, the we empower challenge awardees virtually participated in events surrounding the 76th un general assembly as well as connected with renowned business experts from around the world. Awardees also participated in a dynamic pitch competition, hosted by fashion designer, activist and vital voices board member diane von furstenberg, to present their business where the winner received a $20,000 grant. Voices that inspire: in 2018, with the support of p&g, vital voices launched a signature program, voices that inspire (voces que inspiran / vozes que inspiram), to support young women who are dedicated to making a positive impact in argentina, brazil, costa rica, guatemala, mexico and panama. We aim to increase the opportunity, leadership capacity, network and funding resources to unleash the leadership potential of young women around the world; sparking a global movement to empower young women, create sustainable change, and transform the meaning of leadership. In 2021, vital voices welcomed a new cohort of 30 voices that inspire grantees who were all eligible to apply for social impact funds to amplify their grassroots projects.The rajendra impact fund: the rajendra foundation social impact fund incubates young women leader's big, bold, untested ideas. By providing grants to young women leaders, the rajendra foundation is creating a cultural shift to invest in and amplify the ideas of young women, further unlocking their leadership potential.The rajendra foundation social impact fund provides grants to innovative young women leaders (18-25) from the rising voices network in the United States, canada, and mexico who are making strides to creatively address the issues of child poverty, vulnerability, food insecurity, climate justice and/or systemic inequality. Grant recipients May use a variety of approaches including the arts, science and technology, healthcare and advocacy. Recipients May use the funding for their own personal leadership growth to address the issues or for their organizations that address the issues.In 2021, the rajendra foundation social impact fund benefited 9 women from the United States and mexico.Google impact fund: in March 2021, vital voices, along with project everyone, joined forces with google.Org to launch their $25 million google impact challenge for women and girls. This year, vital voices reviewed the 7,800 applications received from around the world, which called for organizations to submit their boldest and most innovative ideas to create a more equitable economic reality for women and girls. Over half of vital voices staff reviewed applications for the first two stages of the application process and conducted over 140 interviews for the final stage of selection. On November 8th, google.Org announced the 34 organizations selected to receive funding. In 2022, vital voices will continue to work alongside google's accelerator program to provide training, mentorship and a network to help amplify and advance these leaders and their projects. Vital voices will also offer the vital voices leadership journey to women leaders of the 34 organizations helping to bolster their leadership development.Global ambassadors program: the global ambassadors program (gap) is a multi-year partnership with bank of America, in which women leaders who are at a tipping point in their professional, business, and leadership paths (mentees) receive mentorship, training, and opportunities for visibility from global ambassadors (mentors) who are global leaders in the business, non-profit, government and social enterprise sectors, thus accelerating women's leadership and economic empowerment throughout the world. Since 2012, the gap has served a total of 352 women from 85 countries, made up of 170 global ambassadors from 31 countries, mentoring 182 mentees from 65 countries. The mentees are women leaders of small and medium-sized businesses, social enterprises, and non-profit organizations tackling some of the world's most critical challenges, such as climate change and addressing the United Nations sustainable development goals, while boosting their economies and creating positive social impact. In 2021, vital voices organized a total of 12 zoom calls connecting with past program mentees and global ambassadors providing the opportunity for thought leadership and peer-sharing as the world continues to pivot amid the covid-19 pandemic. Fortune: the fortune u.S. Department of state global women's mentoring partnership is a public-private partnership between fortune most powerful women, the u.S. Department of state, and vital voices global partnership. The program draws on the expertise of America's most accomplished leaders to enhance the business and leadership skills of international women professionals. During the program, mentees engage in skills trainings, panel discussions, networking events, and a mentorship program with top women executives and their teams. Past mentors have come from America's most prestigious companies, such as cvs health, johnson & johnson, aig, and accenture. From this program, mentees gain critical business and leadership skills and the inspiration to pay it forward, accelerating positive change in their home communities. In its 17th year, the program includes 351 alumnae from 58 countries and territories.

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