Economic development
Entrepreneurship training
Business bootcamps and mentoring for young entrepreneurs.
Illustrative photo: Danique Godwin / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Train 300 aspiring entrepreneurs to plan, launch and run a profitable business, with seed funding for the best plans.
Who it reaches: Young adults and women with a business idea and the drive to build it.
Target$38,962
Funding for this cause closes in
From $90: bootcamp seats for two young entrepreneurs.
The need
Many young people have good ideas but no training in pricing, bookkeeping or marketing. Practical training and a mentor can mean the difference between a business that folds and one that grows.
Why give to this cause
- Practical business skills turn ideas into income.
- Training plus mentoring means more businesses survive.
- We track how many graduates are still running a business a year later.
What your gift does
- $90bootcamp seats for two young entrepreneurs
- $250a year of mentoring for one business
- $1,500a pitch competition's seed prizes
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Training programmeA 12-week course in business planning and management.40%$100 of $250
- Seed fundingGrants for the strongest business plans.30%$75 of $250
- MentoringLocal business owners mentoring graduates.15%$38 of $250
- Pitch events and networksConnecting graduates to customers and investors.5%$13 of $250
- Monitoring and reportingBusinesses launched and surviving a year on.10%$25 of $250
How we do it
- 1
Six-week bootcamps teach pricing, bookkeeping, marketing and mobile money.
- 2
Each graduate is matched with a local business mentor.
- 3
The best business plans compete for seed funding.
- 4
Graduates are surveyed at 6 and 12 months.
The impact your gift will have
- Graduates start and run their own businesses.
- Business revenue grows, supporting families.
- Women make up half of trainees, building their independence.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurs trained | 300 |
| Graduates running a business after 12 months | 65% |
| Women among trainees | 50% |
| Average monthly revenue growth | 30% |
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- $1,500a pitch competition's seed prizes
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