Open Now: Sparkseed Application for Social Innovators

by Nathaniel Whittemore · 2009-12-02 11:35:00 UTC
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Earlier this week, Sparkseed launched a national competition to find their next class of college-age social innovators. The Bay Area-based innovation incubator provides college age entrepreneurs with cash, mentorship, and a variety of additional resources to help launch their projects.

Regular readers of this blog know that I have a special place in my heart for undergraduate entrepreneurship. I think that programs like Sparkseed, the Global Engagement Summit, ThinkImpact and more are vital to building a pipeline of capable, passionate social innovators. The sort of "up-front" investment that groups like Sparkseed make in young leaders have the potential to pay dividends over time, and I think we should do even more of it.

To learn more about Sparkseed, check out their website, or scroll down to read their full announcement. Applications due February 7th.

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Calling all Social Innovators!

Do you have an idea for the next high impact social venture? Want expert advice, funding, and a network of support?  Apply now to be one of Sparkseed's Social Innovators and win the resources you need to launch and grow your venture.

Why should I apply?

Sparkseed helps college students launch world-changing social ventures.  We help by providing:

  • Seed money - up to $11,000

  • Web tools - web site, graphic design, phone lines, & more; worth $10,000

  • Mentoring & consulting - from top professionals worth $20,000+

  • Access to the Sparkseed network - including other student innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs

How do I apply?

Go to www.sparkseed.org/apply.
The 5 applicants with the most followers automatically advance to the next round of judging, so start now to increase your chances to win!
Deadline to apply: February 7, 2010

What is Sparkseed?

Sparkseed (www.sparkseed.org) is a nonprofit organization that supports the next generation of social entrepreneurs. We harness the passion, innovation, and talent of college students in order to increase the impact of their social ventures. Over the past two years, Sparkseed has provided mentoring, seed money, pro-bono consulting, and web tools to over 50 social innovators across the country.

What now?
Apply to Sparkseed’s social innovation competition!
Stay up to date by following Sparkseed on Twitter and Facebook
Learn more about Sparkseed at sparkseed.org and the Sparkseed Blog

Nathaniel Whittemore is the founder of Assetmap. Previously he was the founding director of the Northwestern University Center for Global Engagement.
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