Application Process

Echoing Green’s application process has three phases. At the conclusion of each phase, the most competitive applicants will be invited to continue in the process. Ultimately, 20 new fellows will be selected.

  Phase 1 Phase 2 Selection Weekend
Description Online application Online application and mailed materials In-person interview
Starts September 5 January 12 May 1
Ends December 3
5 PM EST
February 11
5 PM EST
May 3
Results
Announced
January 11
5 PM EST

April 4
5 PM EST

Last week of May
Requirements * Short essays about organization
* Resume
* Longer essays about organization
* Sample budget
* Sector analysis
* References
* Phone interview (if more info is required)
* Trip to New York City (expenses paid by Echoing Green)
* 90-second idea pitch
* Two interviews
Reviewers At least two staff and program area experts Teams of five staff, alumni, and personnel from nonprofits, foundations, universities, and the business world Judging panels of six leaders from the social change and financial sectors
Typical
Number of Participants
700-1,000 150-300 30

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Echoing Green
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2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001
(Entrance on 35th Street)

Phone: 212-689-1165
Fax: 212-689-9010
Email: info@echoinggreen.org
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