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''For the electronic band, see The Echoing Green (band), for the poem see The Echoing Green'' Echoing Green is a global nonprofit organization that provides fellowships, seed-stage funding, and strategic support to social entrepreneurs globally. == History == Echoing Green was founded in 1987 by General Atlantic,〔http://www.generalatlantic.com/about-us/philanthropy/echoing-green/〕 a global growth private equity firm, to increase social impact by using the venture capital investment model. Since its founding, Echoing Green has invested in nearly 700 social entrepreneurs working in 70 countries, providing a total of $40 million in seed-stage funding and support systems.〔http://www.echoinggreen.org/about〕 Echoing Green manages three Fellowship Programs: Global Fellowship, Black Male Achievement Fellowship, and Climate Fellowship.〔http://pershingsquarefoundation.org/press-release-echoing-green-announces-the-next-generation-of-social-entrepreneurs-with-its-2014-class-of-global-climate-and-black-male-achievement-fellows/〕 Through the fellowship program, Echoing Green fellows are awarded $90,000 along with access to social entrepreneur professionals to run their organizations. The Global Fellowship supports social entrepreneurs who are connected to the needs and potential solutions that may work for their communities. The Climate Fellowship, created in partnership with the ZOOM Foundation in 2013, supports those who are working on climate change reform. The Black Male Achievement Fellowship, created in partnership with the Open Society Foundation in 2012, supports individuals working on issues that affect the Black men and boys in the United States. Past Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach for America, City Year, College Summit, Citizen Schools, One Acre Fund, and SKS Microfinance.〔http://newmansownfoundation.org/grantees/echoing-green/〕 Echoing Green recently launched Work on Purpose, a program that prepares students for a future in social impact. Work on Purpose workshops take place in colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Echoing Green」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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