Democracy Fellowship

Beginning with an intensive 2-year Immersion, Keseb’s Fellowship provides ongoing support and community to a mosaic of leading and established national Democracy Entrepreneurs and organizations from Brazil, South Africa, and the United States. During Immersion, Fellows participate in in-person and virtual gatherings, and receive 1:1 support, along with flexible capital for their organizations and individual wellness stipends.

Focus areas and selection criteria

Aligned with Keseb’s mission to advance inclusive and resilient democracies, we select organizations working towards one or more of the below democracy outcomes:

Free, fair, and trusted elections

Diverse, representative, and pro-democratic public leadership in government

Healthy information ecosystems

Empowered and engaged constituents

We select fellows and organizations using a set of eligibility and impact criteria including:

  • Nonpartisan, nonpolitical organizations based in Brazil, South Africa, or the United States
  • Commitment to advancing inclusive and resilient democracy
  • Visionary and entrepreneurial leadership
  • Proximity and credibility with constituents
  • Track record of innovation and impact
  • Healthy organizational capacity and culture
  • Commitment to field-level collaboration and leadership
  • Interest in cross-border learning to contribute to a global pro-democracy movement

Currently, our process is by invitation only and we are not accepting applications. However, we invite democracy entrepreneurs and their organizations to fill out an interest form if they would like to be considered in future cycles.

Fill Out Interest Form