The We Raise Foundation is pleased to announce the Emerging Leader Grants.
Donor Name: We Raise Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Emerging Leader Grants are an investment in the development of leaders, between the ages of 20-35, at Christian organizations who are leading new programs at the intersection of poverty, violence and inequality in the United States.
Typically included in Grant Proposals
- Capacity Building
- Salary
- Benefits
- Contracted Services
- Overhead
- Rent
- Utilities
- Insurance
- Programmatic
Finding the Leaders
The We Raise Foundation believes investing in leaders and their programs when they are getting started can have a catalytic impact on both the program, and the kind of leader that person will be long into the future. They seek to identify leaders who possess these skills and characteristics:
- Inspires and influences others
- Clear communicator
- Visionary and strategic thinking
- Persistence and commitment
- Develops trust within their team
- Deep engagement in their community
- A calling to this work, rooted in faith in Christ.
Funding Information
Emerging Leader grants are $15,000 over two years for new programs led by young adult leaders. Of the $15,000, $10,000 is designated for start-up expenses for the new program and $5,000 is designated exclusively for leadership development.
Eligibility Criteria
- 20-35
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- Motivated by their faith
- Working at the intersection of poverty, violence and inequality
- Located in and serving people in the United States
- Boldly starting a new program or organization
- Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofits located within the United States and serving people in the United States
- Preferences support for leaders of color working in communities of color
- Ensures that the application and reporting process is a learning opportunity for applicants to grow in their understanding of grant proposal writing and to build stronger relationships with program staff
- Offers Emerging Leader Grants at $15,000/two years
- $10,000 for a new program
- $5,000 towards leadership development (one-on-one coaching, intensive leadership training courses)
- Hosts an annual convening of Emerging Leaders (from any grant program) to learn, network and reflect
- Hosts webinars at no cost to grantees to build their skills in fundraising
- Annually honors one person with the Richard E. Herman Leadership Award in recognition of their work to interrupt cycles of poverty, violence and inequality
- Surveys leaders on the impact of the program at intervals of 5, 10 and 20 years.
For more information, visit We Raise Foundation.
