CHIEF – The Changemaker Impact Endeavour Fellowship

From Intent to Impact: Building A Better Tomorrow

Advanced Diploma in Impact Capital and Social Innovation
(postgraduate qualification)

Get Ready to be an Impact CHIEF

 

Calling Asia’s funders and social innovators

Learn from the best in impact creation, anchored by world-class curriculum from the London School of Economics Marshall Institute

Get up close and personal with visionary families across the world

Immerse in vibrant social innovation hubs in the UK and Asia

Build a lifelong changemaking community with the region's brightest minds

Supported by

Meet Our Lead Faculty Members

Stephan Chambers
Director, Marshall Institute,
the London School of Economics
Visionary in social entrepreneurship and philanthropy
Bruno Roche
Founder,
Economics of Mutuality
Pioneer in purpose-driven business transformation
Lyell Sakaue 
Partner, Bridgespan
High-impact strategic advisor to high wealth families, designing giving and operating models to co-create impact with major foundations
Jo Ensor
Founder and CEO,
Philanthropy Insight
Close to 30 years of experience in strategic philanthropy and systems change thinking
Tomo Hamakawa
Founder,
Earth Company
Extensive field experience scaling life-changing, last mile solutions

The CHIEF Blueprint

3 Core Modules

Self in the World — Navigating Asia's Impact Landscapes

  • Deep dive into your values and the purpose of capital, aligning with the needs of our time
  • Develop your personal impact goals
  • Explore ways to activate impact capital for systemic change

The Impact Economy — Entrepreneurs, Ventures, Funders

  • Learn to drive impact through strategic use of the capital stack
  • Evaluate impact opportunities and funding models
  • Assess if you have been making ‘real’ impact

Bridging Philanthropy and Enterprise — The Next Frontier

  • Move from giving to building, translating purpose into enterprise strategy
  • Learn how businesses can create mutual value across financial, social and environmental dimensions
  • Design companies and partnerships for sustainable impact

Experiential Changemaking

Embark on Learning Journeys

  • UK Spotlight
    Join us in the heart of London with visits, curated dialogues and dinners with private philanthropists and leading social innovators.
  • Asia Spotlight
    Explore the hidden layers of the country’s social fabric, and gain insights into how communities are driving change.

Launch Your A-Game

  • Capstone Project
    Come onboard with a growth plan in mind. This could be anchored on

(i) a passion project,

(ii) family office or foundation,

(iii) plans to develop an impact strategy

Thought Leader Convenings

  • Connect and converse with global thought leaders who can provide mentorship and guidance.
  • Join a series of virtual and/or in-person dialogues to learn from those who have gone before you to create impact in their own way.