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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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WHY YOU SHOULD START A NEW CHARITY
$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 |
How It Works
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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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What We Offer
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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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AT THE PROGRAM
Master fundamental principles of managing high-impact organizations, including:
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATIONStrategic
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Basic
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Task
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Organizational prioritizationForming a
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Learn more relevant skills such as:
- Hiring and firing
- How to deal with conflict
- Communication (written, in-person, persuasion, providing feedback)
- Public relations and transparency
- Public speaking, pitching ideas
- Basics of self-care
FINISH THE PROGRAM WITH
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. |
IN THE CLASSROOM
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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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Guest Speakers in 2019 Included
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 |
Application Process
If you are dedicated to doing good, willing to follow the data, and have a strong interest in having a significant impact on the world — apply to the program. Doctorates, college dropouts, established professionals with children, and recent graduates have all founded charities through our program. The base traits that make a good charity entrepreneur include grit, intelligence, resourcefulness, the ability to self-motivate, and risk tolerance. We accept candidates of all ages, from a wide range of backgrounds.
The application process comprises five stages:
The application process comprises five stages:
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. |
Successful applicants will go through all five stages and will be informed whether they have been selected one to two weeks after the last round. We predict that we will accept between ten and thirty attendees in 2020.
We are now accepting early applications to Incubation Program 2020.
Apply now to increase your odds of getting in.
Deadline for early applications: January 15, 2020.
Apply now to increase your odds of getting in.
Deadline for early applications: January 15, 2020.
We encourage you to start a charity from our list of recommended ideas. Thousands of hours have been put into identifying the most promising ideas, and the skill set required to start and operate an effective charity is different from that of research. If you are open to multiple ideas, you will have an even better chance of being accepted into the program.
If you have your own ideas, we are happy to look at your research and reasoning, but you must be able to make a good case that it is similarly high-impact to our recommended-charities list.
If you have your own ideas, we are happy to look at your research and reasoning, but you must be able to make a good case that it is similarly high-impact to our recommended-charities list.
Logistics
Date: June 29⎼August 28, 2020
Location: London, UK (the program can’t be done remotely)
Hours: Monday-Friday (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Location: London, UK (the program can’t be done remotely)
Hours: Monday-Friday (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Program Costs
The full program costs will be covered by independent donors who support the idea of getting new, effective charities on their feet. These costs include:
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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Testimonials
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Are You a Good Fit?
We encourage you to apply even if you are unsure whether you are a good fit. Since we only accept applicants who have a strong chance, with training, to start a high-impact charity, going through the application process will be the best indicator of possible fit.
If you have any doubts, we will be happy to answer your questions during the first interview round. We also recommend checking out these talks on charity entrepreneurship:
If you have any doubts, we will be happy to answer your questions during the first interview round. We also recommend checking out these talks on charity entrepreneurship:
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Useful articles
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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 -> |