Fellows dancing to save the world at the 2008 London Institute

Mitchell Wade educating at the 2010 New York Institute

Fellows Ryan Richards (LON ’08), Tammy Wang (LON ‘07) & Jeraul Mackey (NY ‘06)

The 2010 New York class of Fellows

Prasun Bhowmik NYC’11 / Mumbai, MH, India/ prasunbhowmik@gmail.com +919820477672

Vinay Nagaraju (LON ‘08) with Mohammed YunusHoward Buffet educating at the 2010 New York Institute

Jonathan Greenblatt educating at the 2010 New York InstitutePresentation from the 2008 London Institute

WHAT IS STARTINGBLOC?

Since 2005, StartingBloc has helped social innovators by giving them the skills and the tools they need to address the most

pressing global challenges of our time.

Our signature leadership development program, the StartingBloc Fellowship exposes young leaders to new models for achieving social impact. Our community currently consists of 1350 Fellows representing 221 colleges and over 53 countries.

The 2010 Boston class of StartingBloc Fellows

WHAT IS STARTINGBLOC?

Multi-sector experience from top firms and 60% entrepreneurs

Global Trailblazers aged 20 - 29

Proven leaders with strong academic credentials

Diverse: 65% minorities / 55% women / Speak 53 languages / From

over 50 countriesFocused on action,

change and market-driven

approaches to solving social issues

THE STARTINGBLOC FELLOW PROFILE :: Step 1

o Education :: Fellows learn from leading industry practitioners and professors about the latest in corporate responsibility, social entrepreneurship, cross-sector partnerships and sustainability.

o Training :: Fellows build hard skills through workshops and a case competition.

o Networks :: Fellows create lasting relationships with leading social innovators through team projects and networking opportunities.

THE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION :: Step 2

The Fellowship begins with the Institute for Social Innovation, a transformative five-day experience that educates, inspires, and connects social innovators.

The 2010 New York Fellows taking part in a Transformative Action exercise

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Andrew Zolli educating at the 2010 New York InstituteFellows working on the SIC case challenge at the 2010 Boston Institute

Jonathan Evans (NY ‘10) presenting at the SICJeff Chapin educating at the 2010 Boston Institute

THE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION

Cynthia Koenig (LON ’08), Founder, Wello Water Wheel © Josh Dick Photography www.joshdickphoto.com

Mike Del Ponte (NY ‘08), Founder, Sparkseed © Sharlene Yang / Catalyst -  www.sharleneyang.com

Jesse Gossett (NY ’08) & Jayson Uppal (BOS ‘09), Co-Founders, Emergent Energy Group © Bloomberg Businessweek

Tammy Wang (LON ’07) © Robert Wu

Shabnam Aggarwal (NY ’09), Founder, t | e a | c h © ThinkChange India www.thinkchangeindia.org

Maria Springer (BOS ’10), Founder, Kito International © Maria Springer / www.trueslant.com

POST-INSTITUTE :: Step 3

Fellows return to their communities with the tools they need to affect systemic change. Our Fellows start ventures, initiate

projects within their companies and establish new ways to build cross sector partnerships and create massive systems change.

Institute for Social Innovation Program Fee $ 500

Airfare $ 1,300

Housing for five days at Institute location $ 300

Local transportation, networking events, etc. $ 400

Total $ 2500

COST OF ATTENDANCE

It is not cheap to attend the Institute. This budget is a typical breakdown of a Fellow traveling domestically, although we

have many Fellows who are coming from even further away.

Sponsors

Level Benefits

$100 or more Name on our list of sponsors

$500 :: Full Scholarship Logo on candidate’s profile and acknowledgement on our list of sponsors

$2,500 in scholarships Free attendance at one day of the Institute

$5,000 in scholarships Free attendance at the Institute of choice

oFellows themselvesoFriends & FamilyoOrganizations or SchoolsoCandidate Employers

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

I’ve been accepted into the StartingBloc Fellowship, and I hope you will support my attendance at the New York

Institute in May of 2011.

I’ve been accepted into the StartingBloc Fellowship, and I hope you will support my attendance at the New York

Institute in May of 2011.

prasunbhowmik@gmail.com +919820477672

WHY I WANT TO BE A FELLOW?I am a municipal school teacher from Mumbai, India. I am also starting up my own social entrepreneurship venture that will provide employment to women from underprivileged backgrounds and to the physically disabled. The StartingBloc Fellowship will be a great opportunity for a budding social entrepreneur like me to interact, learn, network and get inspiration from the next generation of leaders and change-makers from around the world. As a Teach for India fellow, I have realized that inequity in education is a problem that cannot be looked at in isolation. My idea is to not only give the children a wholesome education but also tackle the root of the problem, poverty. This is my idea of bringing about change one family at a time.I need sponsorships to not only attend the institute but also to cover my travelling expenses. Without sponsorships, I would not be able to attend institute. Please donate generously and help me realize my dream.

StartingBloc NFP38 East 32nd Street, Floor 11New York, NY 10016212.457.6184

tw :: @startingbloc

The 2010 New York Fellows taking part in a Transformative Action exercise

For more information on the StartingBloc Fellowship and the Institutes for Social

Innovation, please visit:

www.startingbloc.org

Thank you!

• Testimonials from Institution Leaders• Testimonials from Business Leaders• Testimonials from Media Sources• Testimonials from StartingBloc Fellows• StartingBloc Admissions Process• Academic Profile on StartingBloc Fellows• Demographic Profile of StartingBloc Fellows• Professional Profile on StartingBloc Fellows

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"StartingBloc is the perfect pipeline for NYU Stern and the Satter Program in Social Entrepreneurship. Our efforts are multiplied by working with StartingBloc on next generation leadership inspired by social innovation. We see our partnership with StartingBloc as essential in driving social impact across business and society."

- Jill R. Kickul, Ph.D.Clinical Professor of Management and

Organizations, Stern School, NYU Director of the Stewart Satter Program in Social

Entrepreneurship in NYU Stern’s Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

The Stern School at New York University hosted StartingBloc’s 2010 New York Institute for Social Innovation.

TESTIMONIALS FROM INSTITUTION LEADERS

“StartingBloc needs to exist because it provides the right young leaders with the right resources they need to get their own message out.” - Majora Carter, Founder, Majora Carter LLC and Sustainable South Bronx

“Companies talk about corporate social responsibility, and by supporting StartingBloc we are supporting young people who are actually out there doing it.” - Kelly Hoey, White & Case LLP

“StartingBloc is filling a critical need to call on the next generation to be multi-sector leaders, to collaborate with one another, and to use social enterprise as a way of thinking about using public sector, private private sector and governmental techniques to change the world.” - Michael Brown, Co-Founder, City Year

TESTIMONIALS FROM BUSINESS LEADERS

“StartingBloc’s Institutes produce a fun and natural synergy that compels you to ‘act now’ with your decision to change the world.”

“They're the best-kept secret in the world of social entrepreneurship.”

“StartingBloc has been instrumental in organizing passionate innovative young leaders in capital market sustainability.”

TESTIMONIALS FROM MEDIA SOURCES

“I was inspired by my peers to turn my ideas into action” StartingBloc Fellow creates internal sustainability consulting group within Vangaurd corporate headquarters to drive change from within.”Ronjon Bose, 25, NY ‘09

Associate, Vanguard

“I was inspired by my peers to turn my ideas into action” StartingBloc Fellow creates internal sustainability consulting group within Vangaurd corporate headquarters to drive change from within.”Ronjon Bose, 25, NY ‘09

Associate, Vanguard

“I had the opportunity to share my talents with a diverse international group while broadening my own perspective and getting feedback on my new venture.” StartingBloc Fellow founds Let Me Know, a unique student-driven social enterprise to share opportunities for youth in India.

Nitin Rao, 26, LON ‘07TED India 2009 Fellow

MIT MBA 2011 Candidate

“I had the opportunity to share my talents with a diverse international group while broadening my own perspective and getting feedback on my new venture.” StartingBloc Fellow founds Let Me Know, a unique student-driven social enterprise to share opportunities for youth in India.

Nitin Rao, 26, LON ‘07TED India 2009 Fellow

MIT MBA 2011 Candidate

“I left with the toolkit and network to make a greater impact in my work. StartingBloc is one of the best investments I have ever made.” StartingBloc Fellow drives change from within, working with Goldman Sachs colleagues to create a finance and business practices seminar for social entrepreneurs.

Liqian Ma, 25, NY ‘05Harvard Busines Schol MBA

2011 Candidate

“I left with the toolkit and network to make a greater impact in my work. StartingBloc is one of the best investments I have ever made.” StartingBloc Fellow drives change from within, working with Goldman Sachs colleagues to create a finance and business practices seminar for social entrepreneurs.

Liqian Ma, 25, NY ‘05Harvard Busines Schol MBA

2011 Candidate

“I was able to connect with individuals who were passionate about everything from renewable energy to microfinance to music to human trafficking. I find myself constantly drawing on their best practices to be more effective in my work.” StartingBloc Fellow leads StartingBloc strategic plan development during organizational transition.

Zarines Negron, 27, NY ‘08Director of Strategy, NY Small Business

Services

“I was able to connect with individuals who were passionate about everything from renewable energy to microfinance to music to human trafficking. I find myself constantly drawing on their best practices to be more effective in my work.” StartingBloc Fellow leads StartingBloc strategic plan development during organizational transition.

Zarines Negron, 27, NY ‘08Director of Strategy, NY Small Business

Services

TESTIMONIALS FROM STARTINGBLOC FELLOWS

Majority of StartingBloc Fellows are represented by the following institutions:

Academics at a glance:

Total Universities represented: 221 / Universities outside of the US: 23

Majors represented: 100+ / Average GPA: 3.51

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Princeton University Boston College

Vanderbit University Carnegie Mellon University

University of Michigan Birla Institute of Tech. (India)

George Washington University University of Virginia

ACADEMIC PROFILE OF STARTINGBLOC FELLOWS

These top 10 majors represent nearly 45% of all StartingBloc Fellows.

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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF STARTINGBLOC FELLOWS

Academia; 29%

For-Profit; 36%

Non-Profit; 25%

Govern-ment; 4%

Social Sector; 6%

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE OF STARTINGBLOC FELLOWS