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Our two-month, fully cost-covered boot camp will take you from a basic familiarity with starting charities to being fully prepared to create and operate an effective organization. Management, fundraising, impact analysis – everything you need to know will be taught by mentors who have experience establishing multiple EA charities.
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$215,000 to charitiesAchieve an impact equivalent to about $215K/year in donations to effective charities |
HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDPursue a career that is highly encouraged by GiveWell and supported by the Open Philanthropy Project |
BETTER INTERVENTIONSMove resources toward more cost-effective, evidence-based interventions |
Capacity buildingIncrease your future impact by gaining entrepreneurial experience directly from EA mentors |
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2. Incubation ProgramWe choose participants who, in our view, have the greatest potential to start new, effective charities from our list. We then provide them with two months of intensive training.
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FUNDING, LEGAL SUPPORT,
AND OFFICE SPACE Our seed funding will give you a strong start. New organizations will receive seed grants of up to $100,000 per co-founding team. We’ll handle initial legal hurdles so that you have time to focus on what matters. You’ll also be able to use our co-working space for one year, free of charge, to work on your new charity.
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A POWERFUL NETWORK
Tap into Effective Altruism’s powerful, worldwide network of mentors, funders, and skilled workers. We’ll feature you in our networking events and connect you to the right people.
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ONGOING MENTORSHIP AND ASSISTANCE
You’ll be trained directly by our team for two months, during which time we’ll pay for your tuition, flights, meals, and housing. After you graduate, we continue to provide one-on-one mentorship weekly for up to 12 months after the charity’s founding.
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MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATIONStrategic
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Organizational prioritizationForming a
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CO-FOUNDERWe’ll help you find a perfect match to work with, based on partner-projects and multiple evaluations. |
PLAN & BUDGETYou’ll prepare a budget and a strategic plan to kickstart your charity right after the program. |
BRANDINGYou’ll create a simple website and logo, and record a high-quality video -- all you need to promote your organization. |
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The Incubation Program's format resembles a full-course load at a university in terms of hours and workload. You can expect:
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Peter Singer
The Life You Can Save |
Nikita Patel
Fortify Health |
Rob Mather
Against Malaria Foundation |
Bruce Friedrich
Good Food Institute |
Adina Rom
Policy Analytics |
David Coman-Hidy
The Humane League |
WRITTEN APPLICATION (30 minutes) |
TEST TASK 1 (2-3 hours) |
INTERVIEW 1 (30 minutes) |
TEST TASK 2 (3-5 hours) |
INTERVIEW 2 (1 hour) |
You will fill out a questionnaire and submit a resume with (optionally) a link to a work sample. |
You will be given two short test projects to be done in two to three hours and delivered in five days. |
You don’t have to prepare anything for this interview. |
This is another test project that you will submit within five days. |
This is the final round of the application process. |
AccomModationAttendees will be staying in an Airbnb within 30 minutes of the office. If you are from London, we will cover a reasonable rent cost for the duration of the program. |
FoodYou will receive a daily allowance of $25 to cover your basic expenses. |
FlightsWe will cover transportation costs, including international flights. |
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We also organize social activities in which you are welcome to participate, including:
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FAQIf you have any unanswered questions about the incubation program, check out our extensive Frequently Asked Questions section.
If you cannot find the answers to your questions on our website, you can apply to have a one-on-one Skype with a member of the Charity Entrepreneuership team or graduates from the Incubation Program. Apply here -> |
