JWLI Fellowship
PROGRAM STEPS
PROGRAM STEPS
CORE COMPONENTS
CORE COMPONENTS
- Skills and knowledge from successful social sector organizations in Boston
- A seat to participate in a women's leadership program at Babson College
- Opportunities to pitch and present Action Plans in Boston and Japan
- Coaching and mentorship to develop and implement a 2-year Action Plan, a roadmap to turn a vision of social change into reality in Japan
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
SPEAKERS
Bill Aulet
Ethernet Inventors Professor of the Practice,
MIT Sloan
School of Management
Managing Director, Martin Trust Center for
MIT
Entrepreneurship
Smaiyra Million
Executive Director, Arthur M.
Blank Center for
Entrepreneurship
Kozue Sawame
President, JWLI Ecosystem -
Fish Family Foundation
Susan Whitehead
Lifetime Trustee of MIT and a founding
Life board member of
the Whitehead Institute
for Biomedical Research at MIT
HOST ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED MENTORS
Nami Hamada
Managing Director, Mile High Capital Inc.
Yuko Harayama
Executive Member, Council for Science,
Technology and
Innovation (CSTI),
Cabinet Office of Japan /
Emeritus
Professor, Tohoku University
Mzuru Kawahara
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship,
Babson College
Co-Founder
and Executive Director,
Venture Café Tokyo / President, CIC
Japan
Haruo Miyagi
President, ETIC.
Yoshisaburo Mogi
Former Executive Director,
The Mitsubishi Foundation
Tatsuo Ohta
Chair, The Japan Association of Charitable
Organizations
(JACO)
Masataka Uo
President and CEO,
Japan Fundraising Association / CEO,
Fundrex
Yasuhisa Yamada
Representative Director, CANPAN Center
TESTIMONIALS
Megumi Ishimoto
2014 Fellow
"I have gained valuable skills and insights, emphasizing
the
significance clear vision and mission for successful
fundraising.
Connecting with nonprofit leaders in Boston and
like-minded
fellows was invaluable. I am ready to apply
this
transformative experience to my future endeavors."
Keiko Chida
2017 Fellow
"My key learning came from organizations in Boston skilled
at
fostering collaborative, sustainable services, taking holistic
approaches
that engaged stakeholders from target
populations to
management. I'm now applying this approach
in my organization
with a clear vision and shared outcomes,
and building
supporter relationships."
SAMPLE APPLICATION PROCESS
SAMPLE APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Open
June
Selection and Interviews
July
Fellows Announcement
August
Pre-program Online Sessions
September & October
Program in Boston
October/November
Reporting Event in Tokyo
December
ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBILITY
- Over 5 years of professional work experience in a leadership position within the social sector (at executive/management level)
- Clear and impactful vision to make positive social change in Japan
- Strong commitment to making positive social change in Japan
- Action-oriented mind
- Strong interest in learning about U.S. social sector leadership and management to foster a global mindset
- Emotional maturity and ability to be a team player
- Based in Japan and deeply rooted in the local community
- Strong communication skills in English (abilities to actively engage in discussion and to write a multi-page document are required)
- Willingness and commitment to being a role model for other women in Japan
- Commitment to working with other JWLI alumni / being part of the JWLI Ecosystem and empowering other women leaders
COST
COST
Fellows will be provided with :
- Housing in the Boston area during the program
- Stipend to partially cover meals and transportation expenses during the program in Boston, up to a specified limit
- Tuition for the leadership program at Babson College
- Transportation (and lodging, if necessary) for an interview, an orientation, a mentor kickoff meeting in Tokyo, a post-program pitch event in Tokyo
- Round-trip international airfares to and from Boston
- A medical coverage abroad or a travel health insurance
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Completed Online Application Form (the form link will be available below when it's open) ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
-
An essay in English
(maximum 600 words typed, maximum two pages, and include name and submission date at the top right on all pages)addressing the questions below. Applicants must address the questions below. Question 2 is asking applicants' ideas for Action Plans and that is what the selection committee is most interested in learning about.
- Why are you applying to JWLI Boston? And what do you want to learn from JWLI Boston? (Max 200 words)
- What is the social issue you want to tackle? How would you like to tackle the social issue? Explain your plan and the change you want to bring as specific as possible. (Max 400 words)
-
Resume in English
(Maximum one page, including a recent headshot)
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- Letter of recommendation in English (One page, preferably from a person at executive/management level)