Echoing Green Global earmarks $80,000 for emerging social entrepreneurs

Social entrepreneurs who have a solution that will help their community thrive, or an idea that will create new pathways to justice are encouraged to apply for Echoing Green Global’s $80,000 funding opportunity to expand their business.

“This is the fellowship for innovators, instigators, pioneers and rebels. We know that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not, which is why we invest in talent wherever it is. Our Fellows represent diverse ethnic, religious and gender experiences, with varied educational, economic and geographic backgrounds,” Echoing Green said in a written statement.

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must show that they care “deeply about this issue or community and help us understand why and must be able to “demonstrate that you have bounced back or have the capacity to do so, as well as the ability to foresee challenges.”

Basically, the organisers are looking for leaders who have ability to attract resources.

“Show us that you can lead this organisation toward its goals. What unique skills and experiences do you have that will help you succeed?

Show us that you can attract money, people and other resources to your cause,” the organisers added.

Applicants must also be able to explain the problem they want to solve and why it matters, whether on a global, regional or local scale.

In order to be eligible for an Echoing Green Fellowship, the applicant must be over 18 years old, fluent in English and able to commit a full 40 hour work week to their organisation.

Also, applicants’ organisations must have original ideas and must be in a start-up phase, usually within the first two years of operation and independent and autonomous.

“An organisation can be either a non-profit, a for-profit or hybrid. An organisation does not only have to be run by one individual. Partnerships can apply for a fellowship. Organisations still in the idea phase are eligible.

“Types of organisations that are not eligible to apply include students, scholarships, or research projects; lobbying or faith-based organisations; and existing organisations which have grown past their start-up phase,” the organisers said.