The Gratitude Network Fellowship

A 12-month leadership development program for social Fellows serving children and youth. The Fellowship is designed to help the social entrepreneur scale their organization to the next level and therefore positively impact even more children.

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Gratitude Network Fellowship Details

The Gratitude Network Fellowship is a 12-month leadership development program consisting of intense coaching focusing on leadership development, team development, and operational issues. Fellows receive guidance from a dedicated Coach as well as help from sector advisors, a network of peers, in-person learning opportunities, and on-going support post-program.

All Gratitude Fellows:

Are matched and meet monthly with a highly-skilled Strategic Coach
Receive support from Expert Advisors to help tackle operational and execution issues as needed
Meet by video every 2 months with their Fellow Cohort for a leadership roundtable
Have the opportunity to attend the Gratitude Network’s annual Leadership Summit – a multi-day learning and collaboration event
Are given visibility on The Gratitude Network website, Facebook page, email newsletter and various live events
Remain a valued member of The Gratitude Network Alumni and family — for future events and ongoing activities

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Eligibility for the Gratitude Network Fellowship

In order to be considered for the Fellowship, Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

Social enterprise is at least one-year old.
Social enterprise must have at least two full-time employees (including the Applicant).
Social enterprise’s beneficiaries must primarily be children/youth.
Social enterprise must be serving children/youth in one of the following categories:
- Education such as school systems, training of teachers, education technology, and early childhood programs as well as how/what children learn at school or outside of the classroom (e.g. after-school or summer programs).
- Health and Wellbeing such as addressing children’s basic needs, including poverty alleviation, nutrition, water, safe shelter, disease prevention, mental health, and social-emotional health.
- Children’s Rights such as protecting children and families from abuse, exploitation, trafficking, incarceration, and other harm, as well as other advocacy.
Applicant is committed full‐time to the social enterprise organization.
Applicant has decision making power within the social enterprise organization.
Applicant is not currently receiving formal coaching/mentoring support.
Applicant and social enterprise organization are interested and ready to scale the organization.
Applicant is able to commit to the time commitments of the Fellowship.

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Application Process:

Prior to starting your application, it is recommended that you review the Application Process below as well as the Gratitude Network Fellowship Application Preparation Guide.

The Gratitude Network Fellowship application consists of two parts:
- Part 1 – Preliminary Questions: A preliminary questionnaire designed to confirm alignment with the Fellowship criteria. Applicants who meet the requirements will be invited to complete Part 2 of the application.
- Part 2 – Additional Questions: A full length application inquiring more deeply about the applicant and social enterprise organization.
For the 2019 Cohort, the deadline to complete Part 1 of the application was August 31, 2018. The deadline to complete Part 2 of the application (for invited applicants) was September 15, 2018.
Invitations to complete Part 2 of the application will be sent throughout the application period. All Part 2 invited applicants were notified by September 7, 2018.
All Part 2 applications will be screened and reviewed by the Gratitude Network Judging Panel.
All applicants will be notified of their selection status by December 2018.

Contact Arwen Thiel, Director of Social Impact, at arwen@gratitude-network.org with any questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Prior to starting your application, it is recommended that you review the Frequently Asked Questions below as well as the Gratitude Network Fellowship Application Preparation Guide.

What are the time commitments for the Gratitude Network Fellowship? The average monthly time commitment for a Gratitude Fellow is 3.5 hours and additional time commitment for the optional in-person Gratitude Leadership Summit from June 26-29, 2019.
When does the Fellowship start? There are two 2019 Fellowship start dates: January and March 2019. You will be asked your preferred start date although no guarantee is made. Fellows for both the January and March Cohorts will be selected during this single application period.
What is the application deadline? For the 2019 Cohort, the deadline to complete Part 1 of the application is August 31, 2018. The deadline to complete Part 2 of the application is September 15, 2018. Selected applicants meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will be invited to complete Part 2 of the application.
What is the age range for “Children and youth beneficiaries”? Individuals still completing secondary education (regardless of age) are considered youth.
What types of organizations are eligible? Both nonprofit and for profit social enterprises are eligible.
Can the application be saved and completed later? Part 1 of the application consists of 13 preliminary questions. It cannot be saved and must be completed in one sitting. Part 2 of the application can be saved and completed later.
Are faxed or emailed applications accepted? No – faxed/emailed applications are not accepted.
Can multiple applications be submitted? No – please only submit one application per applicant/organization.
Can changes be made to the application once it’s submitted? No – changes cannot be made to an application once it’s submitted.

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Thank you for this incredible opportunity!”

Sarah HernholmFounder, WIT

“I am deeply grateful for the ongoing support of the network of professionals you have brought together to support good in the world. The wisdom of my coach, Renee Cooper, and our Mentor and strategic consultant, Di Cullen, has been profound. I started leading a non-profit after 25 years in school counseling and psychology, without any training in business practices. I now feel like I’m getting a crash course in my MBA and learning all of the key distinctions that make a business succeed. I bow to you all with appreciation!”

Chuck FischerExecutive Director, Dovetail Learning

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Damali RobertsonDirector, Center for Youth Wellness

“Thank you…it was inspiring to connect …(and) learn about the expertise, initiatives, and ventures brought together by The Gratitude Network. It’s an honor to be part of and I look forward to working with you this year!”

Wendy DaileyCo-founder, International Sanctuary

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