Scout ProgramGGV DragonScouts Program
InactiveGGV Capital
GGV DragonScouts Program is GGV Capital's scout program offering opportunities for emerging investors in Asian markets.
- Location
- Menlo Park, California, United States
Social VC programs
23 VC programs focused on social. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
23 programs4 fully remote7 pay a stipend21 hosts
Every program on this list
23 programs
Scout Program
FellowshipACT Capital Foundation For Social Impact
Launch your impact career with the ACT Fellowship.
- Location
- Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, India
- Terms
- Stipend
FellowshipAccelerated Fellowship
InactiveFour94
The Accelerated Fellowship was a four-week program aimed at young women entrepreneurs in the Boston area, providing mentorship, resources, and a su…
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Terms
- Stipend
Fellowship- Location
- Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
- Terms
- Stipend
FellowshipAfrican Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)
Empowering leaders to mobilize capital for impactful change across Africa.
- Location
- Africa
- Terms
- Participant Funded
AcceleratorCamelback Ventures
Empowering diverse founders to create impactful ventures.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
EirIOSG Ventures
The IOSG Ventures Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program is an in-person founder program for very early Web3 builders. IOSG positions it as earlie…
- Location
- Global (Web3 focus)
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
FellowshipUniversity of Michigan
Empowering future leaders to drive social change through investment.
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
AcademicQueen Mary University of London
UK's first student-run social-impact VC at Queen Mary University London.
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipNative Women Lead
Empowering Native women in asset management and economic rematriation.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Stipend
FellowshipPropel Impact
Empowering students to lead in impact investing and social innovation.
- Location
- Canada
Accelerator- Location
- St.Gallen, Switzerland
- Terms
- Stipend
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 16 of 23 programs that say.
- Stipend7
- Unpaid5
- Mixed compensation2
- Investment capital1
- Participant-funded1
How they run
Based on the 22 of 23 programs that say.
- Hybrid10
- In person8
- Remote4
Where they run
Based on the 21 of 23 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US9
- Global6
- Asia2
- Latin America2
- North America2
What it looks like
VC programs are structured ways into venture: fellowships, scout programs, accelerators, internships, and more. Each one sets its own terms for who gets in, how long it runs, and how it pays.
The programs here name social as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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Questions people ask
Which social VC programs are open now?
None of the 23 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
Do social VC programs pay?
7 of the 23 pay a stipend, 5 are unpaid, and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 10 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join social VC programs remotely?
4 of the 23 run fully remotely, 10 mix remote and in-person time, and 8 run in person. 1 do not say.
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