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Description
~ Wild Gift ignites positive change by providing unconventional support to outstanding young individuals with wild ideas. ~
Wild Gift empowers social entrepreneurs working to solve our world's most pressing environmental challenges. In the field of social innovation, the road to success is often long and lonely… brutal hours, massive amounts of stress, and a huge amount of personal sacrifice. Research on social entrepreneurs and our own experience of funding 52 Fellows over the last fifteen years reveal that the ability to persevere is as important to eventual success as a good business plan.
We know it isn’t easy to change the world, but we have over a decade of success at finding those who want to… and do. We know it takes more than money to get a great idea off the ground.
- It takes persistence, ingenuity, and courage. Being a social entrepreneur means believing in YES, even when you mostly hear NO.
- It means clearly seeing your goal, while flexibly charting an unknown path to get there.
- It means consistently having the courage to follow your convictions in the face of many obstacles – expected and unexpected.
Fellowship Overview
This summer, Wild Gift will select a group of "better world entrepreneurs" for a 12-month fellowship that includes mentoring, fundraising support, and wilderness-based programs that teach leadership and business skills while building a lifelong support network.
Note: Apply by May 1.
The Experience
If you are selected as a Wild Gift Fellow, you will receive:
- a guided three week wilderness trek in the Idaho backcountry as well as a one week whitewater river rafting trip on the Salmon River in Idaho.
- a $350 allowance for airfare to Idaho
- project mentor(s) who will work with you throughout the course of your Fellowship, plus access to a pool of resource mentors to provide specific expertise when needed
- opportunity to participate in Wild Gift alumni retreats and trips
- lifetime membership in the vibrant Wild Gift Network that includes alumni, mentors, and supporters
Qualifications
Eligible candidates should meet the following criteria:
- U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or Canadian citizen
- between the ages of 21 and 35 as of September 1, 2018
- has started (or intends to start) a social venture that will lead to a better world
- is interested in a wilderness-based leadership program that includes a three-week backcountry trek in September 2018 and a 1-week whitewater river trip in September 2019