Submitted by Rich Leimsider on Tue, 2013-04-30 11:00
Our team received nearly 3,000 applications for the 2013 Echoing Green and Black Male Achievement Fellowships. With the help of 532 evaluators asking challenging questions and analyzing applicants’ plans and capabilities, we have narrowed the pool to just thirty-nine Echoing Green Finalists and fourteen Open Society Foundations Black Male Achievement Finalists. See the Finalists.
Submitted by Decker Ngongang on Wed, 2013-04-17 09:53
We need leadership that reflects the diversity of the communities we seek to influence. In several of our Black Male Achievement Fellows, we saw enterprising social innovators who have fresh ideas to scale the environmental movement by empowering their communities to be the agents for change. Read More.
Submitted by Decker Ngongang on Fri, 2013-02-15 13:55
Over the last 25 years, Echoing Green has invested in many black social innovators doing important work to continue the legacy of social change in the black community, including Earl Phalen ('93, pictured), Van Jones (EG '94), Orlando Watkins ('95), Rise Wilson ('04), and Rafiq Kalam Id-Din ('07). Read more.
Submitted by Decker Ngongang on Tue, 2012-10-09 14:41
On October 3, 2012, Open Society Foundations Campaign for Black Male Achievement hosted The Innovation and Impact Forum at the Grand Hyatt New York City. The event included over 200 attendees from the philanthropic sector, the business community, community based organizations, and noted influencers in the Black Male Achievement field. Read More.
Submitted by Decker Ngongang on Wed, 2012-06-13 11:00
Take a look at our new video introducing the nine Black Male Achievement Fellows, who are already making history. Read more.
Submitted by Lara Galinsky on Thu, 2012-05-03 14:36
If you are looking for a workplace that aligns with your purpose, take a look below. This month’s social impact job list includes exciting global opportunities from an array of organizations that we think drive positive change into the world. Read more.
Submitted by Rich Leimsider on Thu, 2012-04-26 13:06
UPDATE: We announced the 2012 Black Male Achievement Fellows on June 7th. Meet them here.
Submitted by Lara Galinsky on Thu, 2012-02-02 08:11
After an awe-inspiring and challenging first-stage review process, we proudly announce our 2012 Echoing Green Fellowship Semifinalists.
Submitted by Lara Galinsky on Thu, 2012-01-26 08:32
It’s always encouraging and, frankly, fun to dive in the statistics of our Fellowship applicants. As one of the few open seed funding processes for social entrepreneurs, we're often one of the first to notice emerging trends in the sector. Here are a few.
Submitted by Cheryl L. Dorsey on Fri, 2011-12-02 14:08
We're gearing up for this year's Fellowship selection cycle. On Monday, December 5, 2011, we'll open up the 2012 application process. For all you budding social entrepreneurs out there, you'll have until January 9, 2012 to submit your social change business plans. We love this time of year—we get so inspired by the passion, commitment and visionary thinking expressed through the fellowship applications. So bring it!!!
