Estée Lauder champions women's leadership with new grants

Beauty giant Estée Lauder has today announced the launch of its first-ever inaugural Emerging Leaders Beautiful Forces grants, committing to championing female leadership.

Through a partnership via the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund (ELELF) and grantee, Vital Voices Global Partnership, the new initiative will deepen the brand’s investment in supporting and advancing emerging women leaders globally.

Launched in 2022, the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders fund, supports global organizations that provide opportunities for leadership development, cultivate supportive communities and advocate for emerging leaders who have a daring vision for positive change.

The Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Beautiful Forces grants will support Vital Voices network alumni who are leading NGOs, businesses, or implementing projects that advance a bold idea. An initial award of £149,000 ($200,000) will be allocated between four recipients who demonstrate innovative thinking, a desire to challenge the status quo, and the ability to take calculated risks to solve a problem impacting their communities.

The winners of the 2024 Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund Beautiful Forces Grants are as follows:

• Amina Mohamed, Canada.
• Consuelo Hermosilla González, Chile.
• Olasumbo Adeleke, Nigeria.
• Renata Koch Alvarenga, Brazil.

"With the launch of the Beautiful Forces grants, we are doubling down on our commitment to change the face of leadership by further investing in a new generation of emerging leaders", said Stéphane de La Faverie, ELELF Founder and Executive Group President at The Estée Lauder Companies.

"We’re proud to support these inspiring women from around the world, helping them achieve their goals and take their ideas to the next level to create further impact in their communities and beyond."

"The Beautiful Forces grants will take our partnership with the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund to the next level, further investing in emerging women leaders who dream big and aim to conquer the enormous challenges we face today", added Alyse Nelson, President and CEO at Vital Voices Global Partnership.

"Their vision for change is ambitious and we’re thrilled to be able to support them in the next step of their leadership journeys."