Caribbean Impact Leaders
the unique program

Contribute to your homeland’s development,
from anywhere in the world

Positively impact the Caribbean Region?

Ever wondered how you could
 Positively impact the Caribbean region??
You just need an idea to start !
You are probably wondering...
•  Is the Caribbean ready for what I want to do?
•  How to create sustainable change in the region?
•  What if I can’t be all-in right now?
In a nutshell you will...
Find out the best way 
to contributeand explore your own potential
Test your ideas on the Caribbean marketwith real users and create proofs that it works !
Make it realalongside Caribbean funders and a community of peers to help you give your ideas the power they need
Master your energy
to last overtime and face the challenges of being a pioneer of change
I PICK MY PLAN
I still have questions
85% of the Caribbean Diaspora wants to actively contribute to their homeland.
13% only manages to do so.*
*“Diaspora Investing: The Business and Investment Interests of the Caribbean abroad”

We all know too well the feeling of not being able to concretely be a change maker to your homeland, without having to make heartbreaking choices.

- Having a safe job and you wonder how to manage an extra project? 
- Thinking you can't afford making it happen?
- Feeling like an imposteur that doesn’t know where to start and that lacks skills, knowledge and context of your home region....

How about being cheered up and supported in both ups and down, through a rigorous method and empathy?

Your answer : the Caribbean Impact Leaders Program

Whether you are a doctor, bartender, data scientist, farmer or lawyer, you have a word to say in your homeland development, from anywhere you are.
Join us to become an impact leader for the future of the Caribbean, through :

📆 Monthly workshops

🎓 Online classes & masterclasses

🧠 Real-life Caribbean projects to contribute to (with non-profits & institutions)

🌱 Support & routines for your self-care as an entrepreneur for an optimized energy/productivity ratio

Your answer : the Caribbean Impact Leaders Program

Whether you are a doctor, bartender, data scientist, farmer or lawyer, you have a word to say in your homeland development, from anywhere you are.
Join us to become an impact leader for the future of the Caribbean, through :

📆 Monthly workshops

🎓 Online classes & masterclasses

🧠 Real-life Caribbean projects to contribute to (with non-profits & institutions)

🌱 Support & routines for your self-care as an entrepreneur for an optimized energy/productivity ratio

Your future you thanks you

Imagine yourself able to help local non-profits or businesses, develop your own impactful project, bet on yourself as a new leader of impact. All of this, at your own pace, with no reckless risks nor putting your whole life aside.

Betting on yourself as a Caribbean Impact Leader is about :
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🐚 Embodying change and create success role-models
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💡 Make visible the will to change stemming from Caribbean talents (including diaspora fellows)
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✏️ Being a pioneer able to create a more desirable future
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🥊 Move the lines from within along with institutions, industry & trade leaders

Innovation for the Caribbean by Caribbean people.
Will you be part of a program of like-minded impact leaders, willing to power up the region’s developments through their projects?
i pick my plan
Don’t take our word for it. Trust our Whistlers!
Quote signe from Whistle entrepreneurs and sponsors network

"Breaking down a project idea is important and the tools provided helped me clarify what I wanted to do for different audiences and prototype it."

Saran Diakité Kaba

Rhachell Williams — Owner of an AfroCaribbean centric academy — Dominica/Guyana

"I am happy to be surrounded by so many Caribbean talents. If I had to choose two adjectives to describe your work, they would be highly professional and passionate. You have brought a fresh perspective to the Caribbean digital sector."

Véronique Bellemain

Elora Cadasse — Owner of a PanCaribbean Media & Hub — Martinique

"Thanks so much for this amazing masterclass, it’s what I needed… I could take concrete steps and actually meet the people I design for to better understand their needs."

Fiona Roche

Jessica Lewis — Owner of a Waste management consulting company — Jamaica

"The experience was awesome, intense. The teaching team was perfect: professional and kind. The content's quality and the timing of delivery were just great. I definitely recommend you guys!"

Raphaëlle Rinaldo

Raphaëlle Rinaldo — Possibilities Developer at Osons Ici — French Guiana Coordinator

"Game changer is the word ! You guys helped me discover and prepare this project through perpectives & visions that I never thought of!"

Raphaëlle Rinaldo

Laurina Algain-Gombs — Owner of an innovative platform to encourage slow tourism — Saint-Martin

"It was one of the most satisfying work session we have since the creation of our project (4 years). It was deep, rigorous and concrete. We are very motivated to move on."

Raphaëlle Rinaldo

Manola & Joel — Owners of a Local Second hand & upcycling marketplace — Guadeloupe

What's in it for you ?

You just need a raw idea to start...
We'll manage to make it positively impactful for our territories !
Monthly workshops
To follow a clear path for your success,
with a Design Thinking approach
→ 2h focused & collective session with support on your current challenges
→ Various topics from knowing your users to making a concrete proof of concept
→ Share and get answers for your project from your mentors and peers
→ Remain structured and motivated with clear next steps
Online classes
Based on our holistic 360 method "by Design"
→ Learn how to become an Impact Leader tailored to the Caribbean context
→ Get skills in : Design, user oriented business strategy, program management, self-care systems, decision making facilitation, marketing basics, brand strategy, fundraising, etc. 
Masterclasses, use cases
& testimonials
To understand key topics in depth, from experts & other Caribbean talents
→ Discover success stories & fails
→ Build a knowledge on : shaping climate safe business strategies, infusing a Caribbean identity to your project, the benefits and downsides of using AI in your process, using territorial cooperations to bypass local limitations, and more.
Unleash your potential
Create a daily system that serves you as an imapact leader
→ Update your self-knowledge through exercises and experiments that provide insights on how your body and mind actually work together.
→ Get concrete tools to manage your attention, energy & time to reach your goals and unravel yourself
Collaborate on real-life Caribbean projects
Dedicate time to contribute concretely while refining your impact leaders' skills !
→ Collaborate with local non-profits from 6 different territories
→ Get a concrete portfolio of actions made locally (and it's fully remote!)
Caribbean community commitment
Your won't feel alone anymore
→ Share energy, skills and tips with a community of dedicated impact leaders building the next Caribbean.
Ready to contribute concretely ?

Join a thriving community to become an impact leader for the future of the Caribbean
Quarterly Billing
Annual Billing
CIL program
$43
per month, billed quarterly
Become an impact leader following a 360 approach by Design of how to turn your ideas into ready
to implement solutions
✔   Monthly live calls with coaches & mentors
✔   Video & audio library (courses, workshops, masterclasses, podcasts, testimonials)
✔   Your own projected propelled
✔   Caribbean community commitment
i apply !
CIL program PLUS
$93
per month, billed quarterly
Become an impact leader following a 360 approach by Design, and train yourself onto real projects led by non-profit or local institutions
✔   Monthly live calls with coaches & mentors
✔   Video & audio library (courses, workshops, masterclasses, podcasts, testimonials)
✔   Your own projected propelled
✔   Caribbean community commitment
✔   1 to 3 real-life projects for socially involved organizations, over a yearly period
i apply !
CIL program
save 3 months !
$35
per month, billed annually
Become an impact leader following a 360 approach by Design of how to turn your ideas into ready
to implement solutions
✔   Monthly live calls with coaches & mentors
✔   Video & audio library (courses, workshops, masterclasses, podcasts, testimonials)
✔   Your own projected propelled
✔   Caribbean community commitment
i apply !
CIL program PLUS
-10% off
$83
per month, billed annually
Become an impact leader following a 360 approach by Design, and train yourself onto real projects led by non-profit or local institutions
✔   Monthly live calls with coaches & mentors
✔   Video & audio library (courses, workshops, masterclasses, podcasts, testimonials)
✔   Your own projected propelled
✔   Caribbean community commitment
✔   1 to 3 real-life projects for socially involved organizations, over a yearly period
i apply !
$85
per month, billed annually
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Who should apply?
Indicators to know if the program is made for you
🛠  Skills
You don’t need any preliminary skills to get there except your ideas, ambitions and dedication to Caribbean's development & empowerment
🗺   Topics that my shake your mind
Traditional healthcare practice, Cultural heritage, Food security, Silver economy, Standards of the Caribbean ecology, Blockchain & DeFi, Regenerative tourism, Standards of youth education, etc. 
🙌   Team play
You will get to collaborate with other Caribbean fellows. That includes helping each other on each other's projects.
🗣   Communication
You are able to interact in English.
I apply for sure!
The Squad
 that will help you thrive...

Alvin Arthur

Co-founder,
Learning Strategist & Designer

Arnaud Archimède

Co-founder,
Program Manager & Designer

After many Caribbean & international experiences, we decided to go back to our homeland Guadeloupe (FWI), joining forces with other local actors, to improve Caribbean people’s life through Design!
We have an aggregated experience of working for more than 150 clients!
...with a terrific selection of experts!

Saran Diakité Kaba

Director @Strate - Design School,
Ex. Interactive Design Director @PSA Group

Kheira Belkacem

Founder @YouAreDigital,
Senior User Researcher

Isabelle Adonis

Founder & CEO @Isanaja Consulting

Sébastien Célestine

Societal entrepreneur,
@EOG, @AllMol, @CaribbeanCultureHouse

Debbie Estwick

Business Development Officer & Designer @Export Barbados

Chantal Dagnaud

CEO @Institutions&
Stratégies

Giselle Carr

Founder & CEO @Stardust Life Centered Design

Lorine Bozin

Founder @Educarib,
Communication officer @Associaton of Caribbean States

Dach&Zephir

Design Studio working on Creole Heritage

Audrey Joachim

Head of Sales & Growth @IslandInnovation

Thierry Ambraisse

SVP, Creative — Executive Creative Director,
Previously @Nike, @Twitter, @Chime, @AKQA, @Firstborn

Malcom Ferdinand

CNRS researcher,
Environment engineer & philosopher

Matthew Cowen

Founder @dgtlfutures,
Digital Research Analyst focusing on the Caribbean

I APPLY!
Partners
 that walk the walk with us

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where will the program take place ? 

For both programs, the program starts on November 11th 2023. Once pre-subscribed, you are part of the shortlist and will receive an email to join our platform. For the CIL program PLUS, based on the projects proposed and your availability, it will happen online or in the Caribbean.

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What is your refund policy ?

From the purchase action, you have up to 30 days to cancel your participation and receive a full refund. After this time limit, no refund process will be ran.

What if I want to change subscription  ?

We've got your back! You will just need to pay the price difference. Our team will arrange the change of subscriptions for you so you can keep on thriving.

Is anyone able to join the event ?

We prefer to enable an optimized experience. Check out our eligibility criteria.

Will I have to take days off for the training ? 

You still master your own planning. For both programs, your presence is recommended during our monthly sessions and on our Discord. For the CIL program PLUS, participating to real-life projects will be based on a predefined amount of hours to display in a flexible way for you.

Will I work on my own project/business issues ? 

Yes! Not only this, you will also be a team player to collaborate with other Caribbean entrepreneurs. That includes helping each other on each other's projects.

In additionm the CIL program PLUS gives you the opportunity to participate in real-life projects with non-profits, businesses and institutions, even remotely! This way you can apply your ideas to specific real-life contexts and receive direct feedback.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ?
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