Echoing Green

Calling all social innovators ?? Our 2025 Fellowship applications are now open! Echoing Green Fellows receive capital through a $100,000 stipend, capacity-building support, and a community to support them on their entrepreneurial journey. We're seeking individuals with deep knowledge and a strong passion for designing innovative solutions with and for their communities. The application window will be open from September 17 to October 8, 2024. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3lLElLT

The pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faces growing threats, putting nonprofit and philanthropic organizations at heightened risk. At SSIR's 2024 Nonprofit Management Institute, "Navigating DEI Backlash," Echoing Green President Cheryl Dorsey and other nonprofit leaders will address setbacks and share strategies for dismantling barriers to DEI, to foster environments where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. To learn more and register, please visit: SSIR.ORG/NMI2024 #SSIRIstitute

Introducing more of the remarkable leaders from the 2024 class of #EGFellows! Working across various industries and geographies, these leaders are dedicated to creating a more equitable world ?? Interested in the Fellowship? Join us for an Information Session on September 12 where you can learn more about how the Fellowship supports bold, extraordinary leaders and get tips for a successful application ?? https://bit.ly/3MeYrMe

We love to see #EGFellow organizations like Oorja Development Solutions Limited, continue to thrive and scale their impact ?? Oorja recently secured $1.5M in funding to expand its innovative farming-as-a-service model! Echoing Green is proud to support Oorja's transformative work through the Signal Fund, which provides critical growth capital for social innovators driving transformative change. Learn more about Oorja's impactful initiatives below ??

Dreaming of making a bold impact on the world with your innovative ideas? ?? Your chance is here! Our 2025 Fellowship application will open on September 17th and close on October 8th! Want a sneak peek at the application process? Join us on September 12 for an informational webinar where we'll be sharing insider tips on our fellowship! Secure your spot for the webinar: https://bit.ly/3MeYrMe For more application resources, visit: echoinggreen.org/apply

How might philanthropy shift if we framed Black economic mobility as an inherent right and a collective responsibility? In this Business Fights Poverty op-ed, our VP of Programs, Dr. Kimberly Osagie, explores the initiatives of #EGFellows and Afro-futurist innovators who are not just imagining, but actively building a more equitable future. Read more to learn about the potential of an inclusive, diverse future ??

Meet some of the remarkable leaders in the newest class of #EGFellows! From India to Colombia, and Zimbabwe, these innovators are at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Wondering how you can become an Echoing Green Fellow too? Keep an eye out - our 2025 Fellowship applications will be opening in the coming weeks!

Help us bring social innovation to #SXSW25! As new trends in social innovation emerge across the world, they inspire and catalyze new ideas for US-based change-makers addressing some of the toughest challenges facing their communities. Featuring our Vice President of Programs, Dr. Kimberly E. Osagie, we'll explore case studies from innovations originated by #EGFellows Charlot Magayi in Kenya, Zubaida Bai in India, and Dr. Deqo Mohamed in Somalia and share insights on adapting global solutions to foster equity in the U.S. Cast your vote ??? by August 18 ?? https://lnkd.in/gew2gG3e

Innovative startups worldwide are developing solutions for a more equitable future. Our #SXSW panel will explore case studies of these social innovations from Kenya, Somalia, and India and share insights on adapting and implementing similar approaches to drive change and equity in the U.S. Vote ??? by August 18 to help bring this conversation to #SXSW2025!: https://lnkd.in/gew2gG3e

We are thrilled to introduce the newest #EGFellows! Forming one of Echoing Green’s largest and most geographically diverse classes yet, these leaders are launching solutions to drive transformational change across the globe. Meet the innovators and learn more about their work: https://lnkd.in/eEYrRayQ