The Global Entrepreneurship Network is pleased to build upon its relationship with FedEx, as together we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week.
In 2025, we shine a spotlight on the collective power of community, collaboration, and shared impact. Throughout this collaboration, GEN and FedEx are highlighting founders making a difference and initiatives available to support them around the world.
Welcome to Global Entrepreneurship Week
Small businesses fuel economic growth and are essential to the overall health of our communities. We empower entrepreneurs from all backgrounds with the training, connections, and capital they need to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. FedEx collaborates with GEN to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week and the entrepreneurs around the world who are working every day to make their dreams a reality.
FedEx Cares Report
Learn about the FedEx global community engagement program. The report highlights progress in the areas of Delivering for Good, Global Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Logistics, along with endeavors in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Employee Engagement. The report also showcases achievements in the FedEx Cares 50 by 50 initiative.
FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities, and we see the impact that entrepreneurs have in unleasing innovations that make the world a better place.
Jenny Robertson - Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Communications, FedEx
FedEx Entrepreneur Fund
Applications for the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp program, presented in collaboration with GEN and Hello Alice, are open until the Friday of Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov. 21). Entrepreneurs are invited to apply to this 12-week digital growth accelerator where they will access expert-led sessions, education, mentorship, a peer support network, and more. Accepted participants will also have the opportunity to receive $10,000 in grant funding.
FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab
Looking for help improving your business e-commerce? Whether you’ve never built a website or you want to optimize your existing online sales, FedEx and Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) are here to help. The FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab is a multi-faceted program designed to help small business owners who are looking to develop or expand their e-commerce operations as they continue to adapt their business models in an increasingly digital world.
Master E-Commerce Webinars
The FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab has short, simple, interactive learning courses, like the Master E-Commerce Webinar Series, for busy entrepreneurs. Register for the upcoming December, January and February sessions or check out the recordings of past webinars.
Readiness for Resiliency
Did you know 25% of small businesses do not reopen after a disaster? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and FedEx teamed up to launch the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Program. Register to become eligible for a $5,000 disaster recovery grant by completing the free FedEx and Red Cross disaster preparedness checklist and registering with the Chamber.
Vital Voices Venture Fellowship
The second cohort of the Vital Voices Global Fellowship (VVGF) convened November 2-8, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands, just ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week. This fellowship gathering brings together 25 women social entrepreneurs and 26 women public leaders for a week of skills training, cross-sector collaboration, cultural exchange, and community-building.
Hiring our Heroes
In 2026, Hiring Our Heroes’ Small Business Grant Program will award five small businesses owned by veterans and/or military spouses with a one-time $10,000 or $25,000 grant to grow and support their businesses. These grants are made possible through the FedEx Founder’s Fund and USAA Small Business Insurance. This program honors the achievements of veteran- and military spouse-owned small businesses, highlighting their impact and contributions to local communities and America’s economic growth. Applications for the 2026 program are open through December 15, 2025. Meet the 2025 recipients.
Junior Achievement Company of the Year
FedEx is collaborating with Junior Achievement (JA) to sponsor the JA Company of the Year competition across multiple regions worldwide, supporting young entrepreneurs through a global initiative that focuses on fostering business skills and entrepreneurial thinking among students participating in JA programs.
Champion of Global Entrepreneurship
The 2024 FedEx Champion of Global Entrepreneurship Award was awarded to Electronic Responsible Recyclers (ER2) at the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City’s IC 100 awards ceremony, reflecting the company’s dedication to empowering diverse entrepreneurs and creating employment opportunities. GEN is proud to celebrate ER2 during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Supporting Microentrepreneurs Globally
Ovante is an edtech platform founded by Accion and supported by FedEx to help microentrepreneurs in Latin America and India gain financial, digital, and business skills. GEN is proud to spotlight one of its users, Brenda, during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
FedEx Small Business Center
Visit the FedEx Small Business Center during Global Entrepreneurship Week for account self-support, peer advice, expert assistance and more to help your business thrive. The first step is opening an account to receive discounted shipping!