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Jikimu

A clear pathway for social entrepreneurs—from first contact to accountable follow-up.

Jikimu is for people or ventures pursuing a credible social purpose and needing a better-connected pathway through enterprise development, specialist support, networks, markets, research or institutions.

Who can enter?

An individual founder, an existing social venture, or a person referred by a recognised organisation can enter. Entry does not guarantee progression; it starts a fit and readiness review.

How do people enter?

Through self-expression of interest, referral, approved nomination, or a Jikimu entry-learning route. Existing ventures are assessed at their actual stage rather than being required to restart foundational learning.

Who decides what?

Goblis decides Jikimu fit, relationship and referral readiness. A specialist institution decides its own admission, learning, assessment or service outcomes. The participant retains consent and responsibility for participation.

What happens?

01

Entry

You submit an expression of interest or arrive through a documented referral. Goblis creates the programme relationship and records consent.

02

Fit review

We check social purpose, basic eligibility, current stage and whether Jikimu is the right pathway.

03

Readiness & needs

We clarify what is already working, what evidence is missing, and which capability or connection is most important next.

04

Decision

The case may proceed, need more readiness information, be redirected to another institution, or close as not presently suitable.

05

Specialist handoff

Where enterprise-development support is appropriate, Goblis makes a controlled referral. Ubunifu Institute is the principal enterprise-development partner and owns its own learning and assessment decisions.

06

Connections around need

Depending on the diagnosed need, the journey can include mentors, markets, research, institutions or other suitable specialists.

07

Outcome follow-up

Goblis follows agreed progression and outcome indicators over time, distinguishing participant-reported progress from independently verified evidence.

What evidence is created?

  • • Entry and consent record.
  • • Fit/readiness decision and support needs.
  • • Referral and handoff status where applicable.
  • • Agreed outcome snapshots and follow-up records.

Ready for the next step?

Use Contact for a Jikimu expression of interest or referral. If you want to strengthen the programme rather than enter it, use the Jikimu campaign brief.

Participant Success · Jikimu

Eligibility, support decisions and a responsible exit

What we look at during fit review

  • Demonstrable social problem or public purpose
  • Idea/venture fit and existing stage
  • Commitment, integrity and practical readiness
  • Needs, access barriers, duplicate support and appropriate referral

A tertiary qualification is not a general prerequisite. Participants are considered at their existing development stage.

Success, transition and follow-up

  • Participant-defined progress and satisfaction
  • Verified service completion where available
  • Quality of referrals and partnerships
  • Sustained social venture activity where substantiated
  • Barriers addressed without overstating impact

A case may exit through independent progress, appropriate referral, partner handover or reasoned closure. Optional 3/6/12/24/36-month follow-ups are not guaranteed long-term services.

A conditional small grant is not part of automatic Jikimu admission. It is considered separately only where an approved donor fund and formal grant selection process exist.

YouTube Nonprofit · Programme stories

Jikimu in video

Explore the programme, understand the participation journey and discover approved stories. Videos do not prove a grant award, completed training or verified community outcome on their own.

No video has yet passed Foundation publication and consent review for this programme. The public playlist will appear when approved material is available.

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Your journey with Goblis

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Whether you are a social entrepreneur, a referrer or a supporter, begin with the right Jikimu pathway.

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