Blum Center for Developing Economies

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  • Location: US
  • Organization: Kiva

Crowdfunding platform for 0% interest loans for small businesses and startups to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty, empowering individuals to create opportunity for themselves and others through safe, affordable access to capital. Provides Community Advisors, Mentorship, Small Business Development Centers, and creates jobs and economic opporutnities in low-income communities.

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Investment

Better Ventures

Venture capital firm providing funding to companies creating scalable, technology-driven social impact projects with initial investments of $25,000-$200,000 in early-stage

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Grant or Scholarship

Core Grants

Grants for new,untested organizations and general institutional support of up to $40,000 to $45,000 for each year of eligibility: start-up

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Internship or Fellowship

PopTech Bellagio Fellows

Brings together small, interdisciplinary groups of designers, economists, technologists and social innovators for an immersive residencey at the Rockefeller Foundation’s

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Blum Center for Developing Economies
The University of California, Berkeley
Blum Hall, #5570
Berkeley, CA 94720-5570
(510) 643-5316 • blumcenter@berkeley.edu
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Host and Fellow Responsibilities

Host Organizations

  • Identify staff supervisor to manage I&E Climate Action Fellow
  • Submit fellowship description and tasks
  • Engage in the matching process
  • Mentor and advise students
  • Communicate with Berkeley program director and give feedback on the program.

Berkeley Program Director​

  • Communicate with host organizations, students, and other university departments to ensure smooth program operations

Student Fellows

  • Complete application and cohort activities
  • Communicate with staff and host organizations
  • Successfully complete assignments from host organization during summer practicum
  • Summarize and report summer experience activities post-fellowship