Could you use some support to be your best self this year?

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The way we are currently working and living is broken. 2020 made that very clear. Now, we all face the challenge -  and opportunity - of building back better, to a New Way.

The bad news is unprecedented levels of lifestyle illness that aggravate vulnerability to Covid-19; racial injustice; rising wealth and wage inequality; economic instability particularly for historically oppressed groups; and existential environmental threats. 

The good news is that we have the knowledge, resources, and technology required to address these challenges. 

What we need is the courage and the will to build a healthier, more just, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable society. The first step toward that change is individual. We must each get clear on how we are best positioned to contribute. Then we can learn the information, mindsets, and behaviors required to play our unique role.

Ready to play your part in building back better toward a New Way?

Great - you're in the right spot. Our Purposeful Growth Fellowship is designed to help you do just that. Read on to understand how.

Now is the time to:

1. Clarify your impact.

2. Activate your purpose.

3. Contribute to the New Way.

Inspiring Capital's Purposeful Growth Fellowship (PGF)

Do you...

  • Wonder how your everyday actions impact and improve society?

  • Feel like you're following someone else's plan for your life?

  • Doubt that your work really matters?

  • Have a passion for change, but need guidance to play your part?

  • Want to contribute actively to building back better?

  • See 2020 as a wake up call, presenting a massive opportunity for change?

Well, you’re in the right place. 

After more than 10,000 hours of work with hundreds of professionals who are asking themselves those same questions, we’ve built the 


Purposeful Growth Fellowship (PGF): 

a thought-provoking, action-oriented, customizable learning experience.

 

The PGF includes: 

  • Curated multimedia content 
  • Guided individual reflections 
  • Honest group discussions
  • Inspiration from world-class experts
  • And guided action steps to integrate purpose into your work and life.


PGF Fellows come away with:

  • Clear understanding of your current impact, and ways to have more positive impact on the people and planet around you;
  • Habits (with accountability tools!) to work and live purposefully on a day-to-day basis, starting with improving your own well-being;
  • A tangible vision of the healthier, more just, equitable, inclusive, and inclusive system that we can build back toward; and
  • A community of peers, allies, and mentors to support your onward personal and professional growth.



If you're excited about those outcomes, PGF might be your next step. Attend our upcoming Live Preview: Activate our Purpose on March 3rd, 2021 at 5pm EST, or watch an earlier preview session recording here.


Use this template to ask your employer to cover your tuition. If your employer doesn't offer professional development stipends and you can't afford the tuition, apply for a pay-what-you-can seat here.

Fellow Testimonials:

Emmanuel Chan

Summer Fellow 2020

"I found a greater sense of purpose this summer because of the Inspiring Capital experience. I learned so much from my cohort mates and from the weekly seminars. Inspiring Capital helped to really clarify not only my why, but how to actualize it."

Neha Mundra

Summer Fellow 2020

"In this new virtual world, being in the IC Community meant having a safe environment to talk about your purpose, dreams and challenges openly. The sort of exposure I got being in a diverse yet cohesive background of people was to cherish for! While it's very tough to describe "one" best part of the internship, I have loved the pre-work leading to the Peer Learning Sessions."

Matthew Milner

Summer Fellow 2020

"The largest impact that I personally have taken away from the experience is the focus on personal growth - I am walking away with a better understanding of who I am as a person, what motivates and makes me tick, and the importance of focusing on personal well-being first in order to maximize your impact in the world as well."

Michael Conway

Summer Fellow 2020

"For anyone that wants to get into social impact I'd highly recommend joining the IC community and their extensive network. The network provides a direct line to numerous social impact professionals who are willing to connect with you."

PGF Program Details

From March 22 to May 21, 2021, the Purposeful Growth Fellowship will guides Fellows through four modules:

  • Me:

    Clarifying Your Impact – learn how and why you can have the impact we need from right where you are, regardless of your job (if you have one!), background, skills, age, etc.

  • We:

    Activating Your Purpose – understand how you can live and work purposefully in any team or organization that you’re part of. And how doing so will make you AND the team perform better!

  • World:

    Explore what this New Way can look like, based on academic research, best practice, and cutting edge innovation. And how you can contribute to progress toward that New Way, throughout your work and life.

  • Taking Action:

    Now that you understand your levers for impact, and the potential outcomes of pulling those levers, we’ll help you make a plan! Like purpose, systems change happens in small behaviors that are changed and repeated regularly.

Each Module Includes:

Individual Learning and Reflection

  • Curated resources and guided reflection exercises to help participants identifying and learning about their unique role to shape a better world and how to apply it to their own life and work.
  • Time Commitment: 30-60 mins or more - as you like!


Expert Insights and Inspiration

  • Facilitated by Inspiring Capital, world-class experts will discuss the elements and meaning of Purposeful Growth in bi-weekly webinars.
  • Time Commitment: 60 mins every 2 weeks


Peer Learning and Accountability

  • Participants will engage in peer group discussions facilitated by Inspiring Capital with guiding questions to encourage relationship-building, reflection, and accountability.
  • Time Commitment: 60 mins every 2 weeks

Speakers:

Michael Bush

CEO, Great Place to Work

Halla Tomasdottir

CEO, The B Team

Edward Dugger III

Pioneer VC Impact Investor & CEO, Reinventure Capital

Get Personalized Support

Add Group or Individual Coaching to Your Fellowship Experience

Just like preparing for a marathon, there are many paths to Purposeful Growth. Signing up for the Fellowship is making the decision to run the marathon, with a proven training regime and group of supportive peers. But some past participants want more customized support along the way. Our coaching add-on packages provide one-on-one accountability, deeper inquiry around your purpose, and more guidance for big career shifts.
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Juanita Molano Parra

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FAQ

  • How can I enroll now?

    You can sign up now by scrolling to the top and clicking on the "Sign Me Up!" button. We can't wait to have you join our community!

  • Who should take this course?

    All curious professionals who are seeking more purpose and impact in their current position, want to gain insight and experience about being a changemaker, and desire external credibility as someone who's contributing to the Business as a Force for Good movement. Our content resonates with people across ages, industries, life stages, backgrounds and callings. What makes it right for you is that you desire to be a force for good for yourself and the people and planet around you.

  • How will my life be better after this course?

    Fellows will leave with a greater sense of clarity, motivation, productivity, and well-being. Additionally, professionals will be left with an expanded network and added credibility to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.

  • How much does this course cost?

    Full cost is $2,020 for professionals, with an early bird discount of $950, and $202 for students. Download a template to request professional development funding from your employer here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6cujkva2z6u4vl/Purposeful%20Growth%20-%20Employer%20Request.docx?dl=0 In our mission to make purposeful growth available to everyone who wants it, we have a buy-one-give-one model. Each paid tuition enables someone without access to funding from their employer or school to enroll in the Fellowship. If you are committed to purposeful growth and don’t have access to funding from your employer or school, let us know in this brief application at https://forms.gle/1t245PqYysptgypu8. Pay-what-you-can spots will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis.

  • What time are webinars? Will they be recorded?

    The five webinars will be held every other Wednesday, 5-6 pm EST, starting March 24th, 2021. Peer cohort discussions (1 hour long) will be held every other week starting the week of March 29th, at a time to be determined for each cohort to best accommodate Fellows’ schedules. Yes, all sessions (besides breakout group conversation) will be recorded and distributed accordingly.

  • What software do I need for the online course? Do I need a microphone or webcam?

    The webinars take place over Zoom, so we recommend downloading the latest software version. And, yes! We encourage all participants to turn on their video and microphone to facilitate better discussion and interaction. During peer learning sessions, video is strongly encourage, given what we know about the powerful community element of the Fellowship. In all cases, we understand personal learning styles, Zoom fatigue, life obligations, and technical problems, and will support participants accordingly.