We are exploring the power of LinkedIn as an innovative data collection tool which will help us to track Alumni and in doing so, track the “ripple effect” of the Fellowship.
Where are Alumni now? What are they doing? What do their leadership journeys look like post-Fellowship? And, what does this mean for the realisation of the Fellowship’s mission and its impact on those who undertake the programme?
Of the 18 Alumni from Cohort 1, 14 have active LinkedIn profiles. Here is a snapshot of what we’ve learned about this cohort and their journeys over the last six years.
Five of the 14 have gone onto to complete post-graduate studies including courses on systems thinking and mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions. Of these, two Alumni obtained a Masters in Inclusive Innovation and a third, in Environment Management.
Two Alumni have remained in the organisations they were a part of when undertaking the Fellowship, and both of them have taken up leadership positions; the first as an Advocacy Specialist and the second, as Chief Operations Officer.
Of the 12 that moved on from their organisations, eight remain in the NGO sector (one person founded their own NGO), one Alumni works in government, another in the private sector, and two work for themselves (as technical consultants).
Six Alumni hold a director-level role within their organisations, or companies, and three have become specialists in their fields, more specifically in advocacy, communications, and residential displacement.
Finally, two Alumni from Cohort 1 have been employed by DGMT, one has re-joined the Fellowship as a Co-Facilitator and the other as a Communications and Engagement Specialist for one of DGMT’s projects.
We will be reviewing other cohorts to better understand their journeys as well.