Deadline: 28-Jun-21
Applications are now open for the Economic Inequality Initiative Program to support early-stage solutions addressing economic inequality in the United States.
The economic divide in the US is sharp and rising. In the decade since the Great Recession, middle-and-lower classes saw their collective wealth shrink by over 20%, disproportionately affecting women, people of color, and young people. Meanwhile, the country’s most affluent families grew their median net worth by over 13%, making America the most financially unequal nation in the Western world.
Economic inequality poses the greatest threat to America’s future over the next 25 years. At Uncharted, they believe that if they can create an economy that serves people (and not the other way around), they’ll all be better off. That’s why they’re elevating solutions that aim to close the race, gender, generation and class wealth gaps.
Objectives
Their team will help you accomplish three key objectives throughout the six-month initiative:
- Clarity about your organization’s mission, vision, team, and strategic plan. They’ll help you get there with customized workshops, executive coaching services, free and reduced-cost legal services, and mental wellness resources.
- Connections to a community of peers, world-class mentors, and ecosystem partners.
- Capital to take your organization to the next level, including $25k in unrestricted grant funding and a financial advisor to help inform your spending and prepare you to take on investment.
What will Participants Receive?
Participants will receive:
- $25K in Funding: Each participant will receive a $25k unrestricted grant.
- An Ecosystem of Support: Plug into their network of 200+ subject-matter experts, ecosystem partners, and institutional funders.
- Peer-to-Peer Community: Ask questions, share knowledge, and connect with other participants bringing their ideas to life.
- Ongoing Coaching: Sharpen your leadership skills with regular coaching sessions.
- World-Class Mentors: Curated mentor matches for personalized advice.
- Financial Experts: Meet with a financial expert who understands your organization.
- Mental Health Resources: A suite of resources and a facilitated space to care for your mental wellbeing.
- Pro Bono & Discounted Legal Services: Get your legal questions answered.
Eligibility Criteria
- You can apply if you’re headquartered outside of the United States. However, your organization must be committed to serving beneficiaries and creating a profound impact in the U.S.
- Unfortunately, they’re looking for people and organizations focused on creating impact in the U.S.
- They’re incorporation agnostic, meaning that they work with all types of people and organizations. You can apply as an individual, nonprofit, for-profit, hybrid, etc. It doesn’t matter to us, as long as your solution directly addresses economic inequality.
For more information, visit https://uncharted.org/program/economic-inequality-initiative/