Given the costs of attending Starting Bloc, the organization has setup a fundraising toolkit for aspiring participants. From the Starting Bloc website: “StartingBloc has partnered with CrowdRise to make it easier to fundraise your Institute costs”.
CrowdRise lets users create campaigns under the StartingBloc umbrella. These campaigns can be shared online with friends, family, and supporters. StartingBloc has compiled a list of recommendations for running a successful fundraising campaign. [http://startingbloc.org/fundraising/ They can be found here. ]
= Students Gains =
*People have spoken about their gains, how they were nervous, but wanted to participate because they thought it was valuable *“Starting bloc is a fellowship that takes people who are high-potential and makes them high impact” - Rodney ‘15 fellow*Heard stories of non-profit organizations, Peace Corps, Teach for America, etc.*They built business connections and were able to reach out to valuable mentors and learn from peers*Pitch an idea for social change*Rapid Prototyping*Polarity Mapping*Works for LIFT now, new allies and can apply to any field…*LIFT helps families to gain resources and wants to ensure a brighter future for American families*Network, basically what Starting Bloc hopes to do*Funding for these families*[https://www.liftcommunities.org/blog/real-stories/2015/09/my-experience-at-the-2015-startingbloc-institute/ https://www.liftcommunities.org/blog/real-stories/2015/09/my-experience-at-the-2015-startingbloc-institute/]*[https://www.proinspire.org/blog/nikita-mitchell-reflects-on-startingbloc-experience/ https://www.proinspire.org/blog/nikita-mitchell-reflects-on-startingbloc-experience/]*Said that it was unlike anything else, has activities for ideas marketplace, 15-year reunion, ideas to action*Broke down personal barriers*Be vulnerable*Really a bonding experience about community growth together
People have spoken about their gains, how they were nervous, but wanted to participate because they thought it was valuable= Demographics of Startingbloc<br/> =
“Starting bloc Unlike UIF, Startingbloc is a fellowship that takes people who are highnot specifically student-potential based. It is open to all and makes them high impact” Rodney ‘ 15 fellow.<div><br/></div>* Heard stories its demographics conveys a deeper sense of non-profit organizationsdiversity in which professionals, Peace Corpsentrepreneurs, Teach for America, etc. ** They built business connections and were able intrapreneurs come together as a tribe of like-minded and like doing people to reach out to valuable mentors and share, create, learn from peers ** Pitch an idea for social change ** Rapid Prototyping ** Polarity Mapping ** Works for LIFT now, new allies and can apply partner to any field… *** LIFT helps families create a better world. Fellows are seekers and explorers; they decide to gain resources take big risks and wants to ensure a brighter future for American families *** Network, basically what startingbloc hopes to do *** Funding show responsibilities for these families * [https://www.liftcommunities.org/blog/real-stories/2015/09/my-experience-at-the-2015-startingbloc-institute/ https://www.liftcommunitiestheir communities.org/blog/real-stories/2015/09/my-experience-at-the-2015-startingbloc-institute/] * [https://www.proinspire.org/blog/nikita-mitchell-reflects-on-startingbloc-experience/ https://www.proinspire.org/blog/nikita-mitchell-reflects-on-startingbloc-experience/] ** Said that it was unlike anything else, has activities for ideas marketplace, 15 year reunion, ideas to action **
Broke down personal barriersBecause of its intergenerational culture, Startingbloc has successfully served participants ranging from 18 years of age to 70 with an average age of 29. Among them, 65% are people of color, 55% are female and 20% are international, who fly to America for the fellowship.
**Startingbloc has impacted lives of many that among all the fellows, more than 100 have started ventures and 56 % of them identify as professionals in the non-profit, public and private sectors<div>= Get the Program for Free =
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Really a bonding experience about community growth together
= Demographics of Startingbloc<br/> =
Unlike UIF, Startingbloc is not specifically student-based. It is open to all and its demographics conveys a deeper sense of diversity in which professionals, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs come together as a tribe of like-minded and like doing people to share, create, learn and partner to create a better world. Fellows are seekers and explorers; they decide to take big risks and show responsibilities for their communities.
Because of its intergenerational culture, Startingbloc has successfully served participants ranging from 18 years of age to 70 with an average age of 29. Among them, 65% are people of color, 55% are female and 20% are international, who fly to America for the fellowship.
Startingbloc has impacted lives of many that among all the fellows, more than 100 have started ventures and 56 % of them identify as professionals in the non-profit, public and private sectors
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= Contact Information =
For more information, visit StartingBloc's website, [http://www.startingbloc.org/ http://www.startingbloc.org].
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