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Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program identifies and supports inspiring young entrepreneurs whose work helps alleviate domestic poverty, and is open to entrepreneurs who are operating viable businesses in the US with the dual purpose of making a difference and making a living. In addition to a $40,000 grant, they provide awardees the ingredients they need to succeed, including leadership development, business mentoring, technical assistance and access to a network of peers and advisers.

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StartingBloc Fellowship

The StartingBloc Institute is a dynamic 5-day conference where Fellows learn from proven change-makers, are pushed to take bigger risks,

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Catalyst Fund

The Roddenberry Foundation’s (TRF) Catalyst Fund was created because they believe that philanthropists, and foundations in particular, need to take

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Grant or Scholarship

GP Foundation Grant

The foundation funds and supports community-based programs, volunteer service projects, disaster relief and other initiatives to improve the quality of

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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