WeddingPro Fellowship for Change – United States

Fellowship for Change is a small business accelerator designed to propel forward new wedding businesses owned by historically underserved groups. This program is intended for wedding pros who have been in business for less than five (5) years. Fellowship for Change helps their fellows take their business to new heights through expert mentorship, business education and a free year of advertising on The Knot and WeddingWire.

Fellowship for Change is a twelve-month program that gives historically underserved pros in their first years of business the chance to build on their accomplishments, evolve and set themselves up for continued success.

With Fellowship for Change, you’ll get:

• Premium education
  • Access twelve months of self-paced business education—including presentations, discussions and worksheets. Get ready to dive into topics ranging from converting leads to marketing your business and business management.
• Expert mentorship
  • Get matched with an expert mentor from their network of wedding pros to help sharpen your skills, gain a fresh perspective and understand important business metrics like ROI.
• Professional networking
  • Collaborate through moderator-led discussions and connect in a safe space with trusted wedding pros and other fellows.
• Complimentary advertising
  • Reach new audiences with a year of free wedding advertising on The Knot and WeddingWire

Eligibility Criteria

• Become a Fellow
  • Thank you for your interest in Fellowship for Change. Apply to be a Fellow if you are:
    • A new business owner (up to five years in business)
    • Interested in learning about business from the ground up
    • Highly motivated, with a five-year plan in mind
    • Able to commit to spending approximately five hours a month on cultivating your skills, meeting with your mentor and joining monthly Q&A sessions
  • Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for consideration:
    • Are a member of a historically underserved group
    • Have owned a small business for less than five years
    • Be a United States-based company
    • Comply in all respects with The Knot Worldwide’s Non-Discrimination Policy
    • Not a government entity nor a political organization
    • Does not promote illegal products or services
• Become a Mentor
  • Mentors are one of the greatest assets of Fellowship for Change. They’re looking for pros who have about two hours a month to give to the program and are:
    • Accomplished wedding business owners
    • Experienced in mentoring
    • Open, honest and 100% supportive
    • Committed to fostering inclusivity
    • Able to devote approximately two hours a month to meeting with your Fellow and guiding them through the month’s education

For more information, visit WeddingPro.