Our Alumni and Impact
A network of over 250 professionals from around the world
This diverse and inspiring group of professionals have come from over 50 countries, spanning every generation in the workforce, and representing every major industry and sector. Our Fellows (scroll down to see them all) have gone on to start their own social enterprises, become social intrapreneurs within corporations, launch careers in corporate social responsibility, make career changes to the social enterprise sector, and much, much more.
Our Living Impact Report
Our "living" impact report is updated every quarter to show our progress and impact. See our embedded report below.
Cohort 19: October 2022 Virtual Kickoff
Tarushikha Sarvesh
Babalola Abdur-Rasheed
Cohort 18: May 2022 Virtual Kickoff
Erica Bernklau
Cohort 17: October 2021 Virtual Kickoff
Dr. Stacey Chimimba Ault
Courtney Carter Harbour
Anna Bradsher
Leveraging the Fellowship for a For-Purpose Career Change
Justine
"I love the MovingWorlds program and most of all, the community! Everyone is so motivated to help make the world a better place, so smart and accomplished, so insightful, and so supportive. Cole, the Director, facilitates a culture of authenticity and also breaks down the concepts so they're easy to understand and put into practice. I highly recommend MWI for people transitioning their careers - It's becoming more and more well known within the social impact space, and that space is a small world!"
Cohort 16: July 2021 Virtual Kickoff
Léa Klein
Justine Jenné
Cohort 15: April 2021 Virtual Kickoff
Jessica Schreiber Wheeler
Bassam Atallah
Cohort 14: February 2021 Virtual Kickoff
Cody Martian
Marissa Green
Serge Claude Eboa Edoube, Ph.D
Cohort 13: October 2020 Virtual Kickoff
Julia Seifert
Kylie Grader
Launching a Career in Corporate Social Responsibility
Anna
"The program helped me develop a new perspective and challenge assumptions I had taken for granted before. I’ve learned how to be a true systems thinker, which has given me the ability to approach any challenge, interview, job search, or future venture from various angles and then pull it all together."
Cohort 12: July 2020 Virtual Kickoff
Cathryn McClellan Kelly
A Career Change to the Intersection of Tech and Social Justice
Stef
"I got the guidance and structure I needed to figure out what I should be thinking about when it came to professional development, and where I should be focusing my efforts – building a plan for networking, a plan for applying to jobs, and a plan for personal branding. Instead of randomly sending out resumes or reaching out for 1:1s, I was able to plan and measure the actions I was taking within a more organized overarching plan."
Cohort 11: April 2020 Kickoff in New York City
Azaleah Peterson
A New Career at the Intersection of Tech, Health, & Social Impact
Lewis
"I found two roles, one with a social enterprise and one with a non-profit. I have a dual career now, and both roles are a direct result of the Fellowship program."
Cohort 10: January 2020 Kickoff in Mexico City
From For-Profit to For-Purpose
Priya
"It makes such a difference going through this process with a close-knit group of people who really believe in me, and for that reason aren’t afraid to challenge me when I’m thinking too small and am capable of more. Just today our accountability group was reflecting on how much we’ve catalyzed each other’s development and grown in such a short period of time."
Cohort 9: October 2019 Kickoff in San Francisco
Jobcrafting Her Way to a New Career During a Pandemic
Maria
"the Fellowship program helped me build my confidence and self-knowledge around my own capabilities and needs. That in turn helped me show up more authentically and have the courage to negotiate for them. That’s something I’ve struggled with my whole life, and what I’ve learned through this experience is that if you don’t state what you want, you aren’t going to get it."
Cohort 8: July 2019 Kickoff in Lisbon
Putting Theory Into Practice
Yaser
"I studied social entrepreneurship academically, but didn’t have enough real hands-on experience with a Base of the Pyramid (BoP) community. The social impact project through MovingWorlds was a great opportunity to have that exposure."
Cohort 7: April 2019 Kickoff in Seattle
Amanda Provenzano
Yaser Alhindi
Launching a More Fulfilling Social Impact Career
Ivo
"I had the chance to apply these concepts I was learning in the Fellowship, like systems mapping and partnership development, in a real-world context. Stepping outside of my comfort zone made me realize how many other areas I could add value besides just finance, and the ability to experiment and test tactics reaffirmed this growth mindset."
Cohort 6: January 2019 Kickoff in Mexico City
How this Entrepreneur Embraced Change to Find Purpose
Andreia
"I grew in self-reliance and self-regulation. I especially grew in self-authorship. I am the author and the authority of my own life now more than ever before. I don’t expect to be ‘normal’ anymore. I am ok with being an outlier. I like being with the innovators and early adopters in models of personal and professional life."
Cohort 5: September 2018 Kickoff in Washington, D.C.
Rose Marie Azevedo Santana
Build a Career Around Her Strengths
Thais
"Participating in the Global Fellowship program was life-changing for me. When I met the other professionals in my cohort in Amsterdam, I realized that I wasn’t the only one having doubts and fears about fitting in to the profit-driven corporate world. Seeing how much we had in common gave me a sense of peace and confidence; I was able to focus on making my goals a reality, rather than wondering if I was “crazy” for wanting more than the status quo."
Cohort 4: May 2018 Kickoff in Amsterdam
Getting Away to Get Ahead
Victoria
"On a personal level, the biggest highlight has been getting to know myself a bit better. Getting out of my comfort zone challenged me to uncover who I really am at my core – what makes me happy, what scares me, what energizes me, what brings me down. That kind of self-knowledge is empowering, and will help me navigate my career moving forward in the best way for me."
Cohort 3: January 2018 Kickoff in San Francisco
Stretching Professionally to Find Clarity in the Unknown
Leanne
"As a result of participating in MWI, I gained new skills while exploring my passion for trying new things and taking on new challenges. The biggest change I see in myself is the ability to be comfortable being uncomfortable. I have updated my resume and LinkedIn to reflect the many aspects of what I have learned about myself through the fellowship, and what I will do next. This self-reflection, plus the networking and educational opportunities afforded to me by this program, have given me the clarity I was seeking."
Cohort 2: June 2017 Kickoff in Seattle
Growing as a Women's Rights Advocate in Zambia
Ankita
"The MWI experience is a highly individualized experience. I feel like this program allows you ground yourself in design thinking and build relationships to solve today’s issues. My advice to anyone who joins this program is to be a self-starter, and keep a positive can-do attitude."
Cohort 1: January 2017 Kickoff in Seattle
