About IDEX:
The IDEX Accelerator is a six-month fellowship experience designed for aspiring social intrapreneurs who want to take control of their career path while helping to address society's most pressing problems. This Fellowship is for professionals from across the globe who want to deep dive into the social impact sector and make the transition to social enterprise practitioner by earning a Professional Certification in Social Enterprise.
Our mission is to create the next wave of “social intrapreneurs” who will support, lead and advance the work of socially-focused enterprises around the world. Social intrapreneurs are becoming key actors in the race towards a new kind of economy. These changemakers are supporting and leading the development of scalable solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges - from health to education to environment. Contrary to social entrepreneurs, social intrapreneurs are innovating from within an existing enterprise or organization.
Fellowship programs:
Five-Step Application Guide:
Step 1 : Design an authentic resume:
- Read our blog: The 3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Submitting Your Resume'
- Ask for constructive feedback by asking those you trust "What 3 things should I change, enhance or remove from my resume?"
We've read thousands (actually 10,354) of cover letters over the past seven years. So we're looking for something fresh! We love when people wow us with something professional, authentic yet unexpected. This week, we recommend reading:
- Three Secrets to Writing the Perfect Resume.
- The 8 Cover Letters You Need to Read Now
- "The New Rules of The Modern Cover Letter
Showing us you understand who we are and what we're about? It's safe to say that you've looked on our website at the very least, but how much do you know about our history? Our team? Our core philosophy? This acknowledgment and understanding can be a real game changer if crafted strategically into your essay responses.
Telling us why you really want to spend six-months in IDEX over anything else in the world? Let's be honest, everyone likes a good ego-stroke! But we're looking for authenticity in every inch of your application. Don't opt for clever words to freshen up a generic statement. Instead use real, authentic words that show your personality. Tell us your story, how you found us and what compelled you to spend six-months of your life with us.
Highlighting your portfolio or tangible work that compliments your application while answering the essay questions. Did you recently publish an article, white paper or perhaps short video on a topic of interest to you or work on a social campaign that further shows us why you want to work in social enterprise? Awesome! We encourage you to include links to meaningful and relevant work you've produced within your essay response. It's never a bad idea to re-enforce your skills or highlight an accomplishment. Just be sure that it's relevant to the question at hand and strategically inserted.
Step 4 : Develop a Fundraising Gameplan:
- Start to scenario plan very early on your fundraising strategy if you are awarded less than the amount you expected.
- Reach out to your personal and professional networks for support with fundraising for your fellowship program.
- Take the initiative to scope out and look up IDEX Alumni (LinkedIn is a great bet to find them!) to see how they’ve successfully used crowd-funding to make their fellowship possible.
Before submitting your application, make sure each attachment (cover letter, resume, essays) are complimentary of each other but not redundant. Think of it as us peeling an onion. Each document should reveal a different layer about you. We love stories so be sure to consider the reviewer experience when editing.
