Hey sis,
I’ll keep it really simple today: I hope you have the best week filled with many courageous, joyful, and peaceful moments.
A snapshot of this week’s letter
Check out this role in Kaduna and this £18,000 grant for writers.
A 12-month cybersecurity fellowship.
$2 million in prizes for businesses.
A fully-funded AI fellowship in Singapore.
Stakeholder Relations Officer at New Incentives (Kaduna): HND, B.Sc or equivalent; professional qualifications in the NGO sector will be advantageous, and 1 - 3 years of relevant experience (preferably in an NGO). Knowledge of the Hausa Language (conversation and reading) is an advantage.
Operations Fellow at Global Artivism (Remote): Manages multiple tasks and meets deadlines, with strong attention to detail and comfort coordinating logistics across a distributed team. Experience gained through coordinating community events, managing logistics for grassroots organizations, or supporting operations in any context counts alongside formal work history. USD $1,000 to $1,500/month.
Template Reviewer for Africa at Canva (Remote): Are you someone with a strong design eye, attention to detail, and a good understanding of what makes templates high-quality, usable, and locally relevant for African audiences?
McGill University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is comprehensive, and it covers not only full tuition but all costs related to attending McGill University. This includes pre-arrival and immigration support, full international student tuition, on-campus housing, a personal monthly stipend, and academic tools and resources.
Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarships: Scholars will receive a grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of twelve months. At the discretion of the Foundation, Scholars writing non-fiction who require additional research time could receive an additional grant, paid over a period of up to eighteen months.
German Bundestag International Parliamentary Scholarships: An opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of parliamentary work and complete a three-month internship in a Member of Parliament’s office.
Deloitte Academy’s Cyber Security Programme: A 12-month skill development programme that will equip and empower prospective young graduates with invaluable knowledge to solve contemporary and future challenges. Must have a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., etc.) in Computer Science or Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of second class upper/upper credit.
The Singapore AI Safety Fellowship: An independent research fellowship that connects fellows with leading mentors working on technical AI safety and governance. Fellows conduct research for three months in Singapore, building the skills and relationships for international coordination on AI safety. Fully funded.
UN Food Systems Youth Leadership Programme (YLP): Through peer learning, mentorship, collaboration with experts and UN partners, and practical leadership development, participants become part of a growing community working to shape more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems.
The Case for Change Challenge - Social Shifters: The Case for Change Challenge will support innovative youth-led social startups that advance social justice and reduce inequalities. Solutions that confront the social, economic, civic, and environmental dimensions of exclusion and redesign the systems that produce them. Multiple grant funding awards are available of €10,000 and $3,000 USD.
Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy: This calls on scalable companies that use technology to enhance circular economy practices across a variety of industries in Africa. This prize offers $2 million in total prizes, including a $1 million Grand Prize. Participating companies will also gain access to exclusive networking and the opportunity to pitch to industry leaders and key decision-makers.
Allianz Climate Risk Research Award: The award is open to PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers whose research focuses on understanding and mitigating the risk of extreme weather events that are intensified by climate change; and fostering resilience by applying technological solutions.
Jul 13 - Head of Africa at Resource Justice Network (Remote)
Jul 14 - Media & PR Specialist at We Animals (Remote)
Jul 15 - Daystar Power Group Women in Power Training Program
Jul 16 - Communications Content Consultant at Unlimited Health (Remote)
Jul 17 - CAMH Measurement Coordination Consultant at UNICEF (Remote)
Jul 18 - Heirs Insurance Essay Competition
Jul 19 - Global Citizen-PayPal Small Business Impact Awards
This newsletter is a starting point. For more, we’ve added 32 new opportunities to our website!
A quick note
Here’s your weekly reminder that you are so, so close, sis. You got this. Yes, it is tough, and you want to throw in the towel, but you are no quitter. You will do it, and you will do it well. And one day when it all finally comes together, you’ll look back at this random Monday in July 2026 and be thankful you kept going.
A few opportunities I’m especially excited about this week:
Volunteer: Opportunity Curator & Newsletter Writer - USD $50 honorarium per published newsletter.
Futurekind AI Summer 26 Fellowship - A 12-week learning, building & professional development journey at the intersection of AI & animal protection.
Digital Minds Career Development Fellowships - Funding for career moves into research, policy, or practice concerning the consciousness, sentience, moral status, or welfare of AI systems.
Senior Video Story Editor at Mongabay (Remote) - 5+ years of experience in editorial video storytelling and production. Working for a digital news outlet in an editorial role is preferred.
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