- Prepare basic Fund proposal document
- Finalize commitments with key partners (GTZ, Microsoft, Fair Ventures)
- Rollout Fund structure and Network roles at Kenya Summit
- Establish basic Fund infrastructure
- Select first network; begin structuring training/education programs
- Design Fund systems (screening criteria, reporting, monitoring, application etc.)
- Devise fundraising strategy; continue targeting investors
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- Finalize documents with first-round donors
- Continue working with initial network to select youth participants
- Begin training programs
- Make available first disbursements (training, plan competition, grants)
- Begin fundraising for second-round financing
- Track progress and test systems; make relevant adjustments
- Market early Fund successes
- Select additional networks; begin structuring programming
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- Continue tracking progress, monitoring disbursements, and marketing activities
- Continue working with new networks (select youth participants, launch training)
- Finalize documents with second-round partners/donors
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- Continue monitoring disbursements
- Assess Fund progress and continue improving model
- Track YES Fund alumni and market their successes
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