Deadline: 10-Sep-22
The Earth Company has announced the Impact Hero Cohort to create a community of changemakers that will learn, develop, and grow to become regenerative leaders.
As part of a cohort, you will be provided with non-financial support including, but not limited to, capacity building sessions, direct mentorship, network with experts in their respective fields, and opportunity building.
Qualities
Though not selected as the Impact Hero 2023, they are committed to maximize the value of each member by ensuring it is as inspiring, transformational and productive as possible.
Impact Heroes have 7 Qualities:
- Authentic: Integrity and genuineness in the motivation of his/her life work
- Irreplaceable: One-of-a-kind qualities and unique role that cannot be substituted for
- Future-oriented: Aims to realize alternative futures characterized by inclusivity and regeneration
- Passionate: Blazing passion, energy, and conviction that fuels his/her work
- Inspirational: Extraordinary ability to inspire the world through his/her life work
- Leadership: Strong potential to lead his/her community or even country to a brighter future
- Grounded: A role model with deep trust and respect from the community.
Support
Earth Company provides three years of life-changing support customized specifically to maximize the heroes’ potential.
- Fundraising Support
- It’s undeniable that financial assistance helps in accomplishing change. They are committed to connecting individuals and corporate donors to seek financial support for specific activities by their Impact Heroes that have strong potential to bring transformative and sustainable impact.
To date, they have provided USD 900,000 to six Impact Heroes in helping them realize social impact. (as of June 2022)
- It’s undeniable that financial assistance helps in accomplishing change. They are committed to connecting individuals and corporate donors to seek financial support for specific activities by their Impact Heroes that have strong potential to bring transformative and sustainable impact.
- Marketing Support
- Through this support, Earth Company seeks to provide long-term benefits to the work of Impact Heroes. For example, they can help build up Impact Heroes’ brand identity and produce marketing assets that can be used in the long run.
In the past they have created promotion videos, TED-talk style videos, branding guidelines for example.
- Through this support, Earth Company seeks to provide long-term benefits to the work of Impact Heroes. For example, they can help build up Impact Heroes’ brand identity and produce marketing assets that can be used in the long run.
- Management Consulting
- The needs and experiences of the Impact Heroes vary greatly, thus, they offer consultations and workshops to solidify their ability to effectively manage social purpose organizations and grow their impact.
- Earth Company’s workshops range from financial management, people management, to organizational development.
- Business Development
- Earth Company supports its Impact Heroes by creating long-term value by expanding its network in Japan and other key geographies, increasing media presence, and developing additional revenue-generating programs.
- Leadership Coaching
- Changemakers of this generation need to have a holistic view of what constitutes an inclusive and regenerative future. Earth Company ensures that the impact Heroes have the knowledge and skills required in creating such a future that addresses the well-being of all lives.
Eligibility Criteria
- They accept applicants who are working on projects in countries around the Asia-Pacific region.
- There is no prerequisite for the number of years of operation, scale of annual budget, and organizational maturity. All levels of scale and maturity are welcome.
- For-profit companies and nonprofit organizations – and everything in between – are eligible.
- Yes, Earth Company accepts applications from former applicants, former candidates, and previous Impact Hero finalists.
- These are the minimum requirements to apply for the Impact Hero program;
- those applicants who do not fulfill all these eligibility criteria would not be shortlisted.
- Are you aligned with the vision and values of Earth Company?
- Do you tackle some of the most pressing social and environmental challenges in the developing countries of the Asia Pacific region?
- Do you have innovative, regenerative solutions that bring deep, positive impact to a wide range of stakeholders?
- Do you serve on the leadership team of a social-purpose organization?
- Are you committed to the cause long-term?
- Are you able to commit a significant amount of time to work with Earth Company’s support team?
- Are you able to regularly communicate with the Earth Company team in Englishby email and online calls?
For more information, visit https://www.earthcompany.info/impact-heroes-2/2023-applications/