About

A global fellowship equipping innovators with planet-positive ideas

OUR MISSION

beVisioneers is a global
fellowship that equips innovators
aged 16 to 28 with the training,
expert support and resources
to bring their planet-positive
ideas to life.

At the start of our multi-year fellowship is a 12-month hybrid foundational year. During this year, Fellows’ build entrepreneurial skills through challenge-based learning, resulting in launched projects that tackle an environmental issue. Upon completing the intensive foundational year, Fellows continue to strengthen local environmental efforts, scale their projects and develop their leadership skills through our long-term community.

STAKEHOLDERS

A Collective Commitment to a Better Planet

Funded by Mercedes-Benz and run by The DO School Fellowships, the beVisioneers is free of charge, and includes living and technology support for those who need it. We connect Fellows, Mentors, and Experts locally and globally to amplify environmental impact and develop tomorrow's leaders.

The results

98%

of Fellows recommend beVisioneers

83%

of Fellows who complete the foundational year are ready to launch their projects

53%

of entrepreneur Fellows have won follow-on awards or secured funding within 18 months

94%

of Fellows report being more confident in taking a leadership role through the Fellowship

Fellows with ventures generating revenue since beVisioneers launched in 2023

48%

of all funds go directly to Fellows

$5M

awards for scholarships

1/2

of scholarship winners receive follow-on funding

300

Mentors number

€1.5M

distributed for project scholarships

WHO WE ARE

An eclectic mix of environmental professionals, people developers, program designers, creatives, techies and everything in between.

beVisioneers is run by non-profit education pioneers The DO School Fellowships gGmbH. Our team dedicated to beVisioneers consists of an eclectic mix of environmental professionals, people developers, program designers, creatives, techies and everything in between.

Our values

Integrity

We establish goals, employ accountable processes, evaluate methods aligned with our values, promote self-reflection, and prioritize personal, planetary, and community balance in our sustainable strategies

Co-creation

Courage

Inclusivity

Sustainability

Partners we work with

Part of our lasting legacy is about strengthening the environmental ecosystem through the transformative power of our program that creates a talent pipeline of young innovators. Our partners include:

Our champions

Our Champions Alliance brings together influential public figures and thought leaders who serve as ambassadors for environmental innovation. They amplify Fellow impact by sharing insights, offering mentorship, and engaging directly with our global community of up to 1,000 Fellows and mentors across 55 countries.

Daniel Katz

Daniel Katz is the co-founder and former President of the Rainforest Alliance and currently serves as its Board Chair.

James Mwangi

Dr. James Mwangi is a pioneering Kenyan banker and CEO of Equity Group. He is also a climate activist and Dalberg co-founder driving Africa’s transformation.

Krithi Karanth

Krithi Karanth is the Chief Conservation Scientist and Director at the Centre for Wildlife Studies, a National Geographic Explorer, and award winning researcher and educator.

Kumi Naidoo

Kumi Naidoo is a South African activist and author, former head of Greenpeace and Amnesty, now leading the Fossil Fuel Treaty and hosting Power, People & Planet.