Echoing Green Fellowship 2026

The Echoing Green Fellowship supports early-stage social entrepreneurs worldwide who are building organizations to address systemic challenges. Fellows receive an 18-month USD 100,000 stipend (recoverable grants for for-profits, unrestricted capital for nonprofits), capacity-building support, leadership development, wellness resources, pro-bono professional services, and access to a global community of nearly 1,000 social impact leaders. African applicants are welcome and well-represented in cohorts.

USD 100,000 stipend over 18 months, leadership development programming, wellness/wellbeing resources, pro-bono professional services, global community of 1,000+ social entrepreneurs, in-person convenings.

18+ years old by June 1, 2026, English proficient. Original founder or co-founder with decision-making authority. Must commit full-time (40 hrs/week) to the venture during fellowship. Organisation must be early-stage (typically under 5 years), independent, and not primarily engaged in lobbying or religious recruitment. Past Echoing Green fellows on team are ineligible.