We make female impact founders shine
The “HIDDEN GEMS PROGRAMME” by FASE and Benefactum Consulting strives to put amazing female impact entrepreneurs with migrant backgrounds into the limelight. Together, we polish their personal leadership skills and investment readiness and build a positive, appreciative community that helps them master their next growth steps. Discover who has participated in the first cohort and which inspiring impact ventures they build. Saja Chander, Simone Pourier (FASE) and Leanne Mair (Benefactum) have truly enjoyed empowering them on their journeys.
How our programme worked
Which gems we were looking for:
- You are a female founder with a migrant background, leading an European social venture
- Your company creates positive impact
- The market loves your product/service
- You expect a significant growth in the next 1-3 years
- You can attend 5 online sessions from May to June 2024, and a grand closing event* in early July 2024 in The Hague.
How we got them ready to shine:
- They applied via our short and easy registration form and joined an amazing group of female impact entrepreneurs
- If at first glance eligible, we asked them to send a video or short presentation that illustrates their motivation to apply for this programme
- We invited 20 applicants for an interview
- 9 Hidden Gems were selected and announced
The Selected 2024 Gems
Do you want to know more about these Gems?
The Code to Change: website / Iffat Rose Gill
Smarthouse: website / Danielle Guirguis
My Landlord Cares: website / Mahara Mahaque
Impact Hero: website / Dijana Galijasevic
Aubilities: website / Ritu Kiran
Joy and Meal: website / Noelia Gonzalez Vila
Circular Library Network: website / Anna de Matos
The Blackwell Clinic: website / Dr Syreeta Daw
The Blackwell Clinic: Dr. Onyebuchi Nzekwue
Do you have questions?
Impressions from our closing event
Who's supporting us
This programme is kindly supported by Social Enterprise NL. We are also very grateful to the many investors, supporters and mentors who provided valuable feedback, insights, and support and have been instrumental in shaping the future of this programme. Find out more in this LinkedIn post. For any questions about the programme, please contact Saja Chander at schander@fa-se.eu.
