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Echoing Green Fellowship

Echoing Green · Global, social impact
Hybrid Applications closed

Applications for the 2026 Fellowship are now closed

Echoing Green Fellowship is a full-time program that selects social entrepreneurs working on solutions to major social problems and provides them with seed funding, leadership development, wellness support, and expert resources. Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000 over 18 months, with for-profit organizations receiving funding as recoverable grants. The program also connects Fellows to a community of peers and experienced business leaders through convenings and pro-bono expert support.

Programme terms

Amount
A stipend over 18 months (100,000 USD); funding to for-profit organizations is in the form of recoverable grants.
Funding type
Hybrid
Stages
Idea
Industries
Social Impact, CleanTech / Climate, HealthTech, EdTech
Regions
Global
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Social entrepreneurs working on plans to solve major world problems, across issue areas such as education, climate justice, human rights, and health; the program prioritizes leaders and communities less likely to connect with traditional investment and a diverse range of ethnic, gender, religious, and economic backgrounds.
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