Echoing Green
Once upon a time, I wanted to learn more about building social ventures and working with founders. I applied for an Echoing Green Fellowship for En Garde! Detroit but was declined. However, fate brought us together when I accepted a role managing the Black Male Achievement Fellowship Program. A $4 million program investing in men and women advancing Black communities. Seeded by Open Society Foundations in partnership with the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, now with the Obama Foundation. Later, I became the first Senior Advisor of Thought Leadership, reporting to our President, Cheryl Dorsey.
Echoing Green is a global nonprofit organization that aims to drive social change by providing seed funding and leadership development support to early-stage social entrepreneurs. Founded in 1987, Echoing Green has invested over $40 million in more than 600 leaders and organizations worldwide. Echoing Green's portfolio includes a diverse range of organizations and leaders working on issues such as education, economic development, health, and the environment. Some notable alumni of the Echoing Green fellowship program include: Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America, Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon, founders of Publicolor, and Leila Janah, founder of Samasource.
Quest: Study social venture development and advance my knowledge
Time: 2014-2016
Mastery Areas: Program Management, Grant Development, Relationship Management, Coaching
Outcomes:
Managed portfolio of ~24 entrepreneurs across various industries
Promoted to Senior Advisor of Thought Leadership
Managed 200+ senior global relationships
