FEBN FELLOWS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The foundation critiques the ability of the organization to create significant social change. The idea must be sustainable and scalable.

The projects BSC Foundation selects will demonstrate innovative ways to solve existing social problems. The foundation accepts proposals for variety of public service areas, including, but not limited to, education, youth and families, the environment, arts, health, and community and development.

BSC Foundation uses rigorous selection process. We use a venture
philanthropy process which requires completion of business plan and
our staff conducts rigorous due diligence including significant
research, reference checks, calls to field experts and site visits.

Forward Ever Backward Never Fellows are:

FEBN Fellows are people who possess the unique combination of
dedication to social change and the management skills of a seasoned executive. They have intense energy and passion for their social cause.
Social entrepreneurs have an ability to bring creativity to the way
they approach program development. This creativity permeates their
organization. Consistently, FEBN Fellows will offer transformative
solutions and innovative approaches.

Following Ineligibilities:
• Organization is no longer at the early stages of its development. We
define early stage as between inception and 4 yrs.
• Organization is a program of a larger organization, rather than a
stand-alone entity.
• Idea is not unique or is replication of a program that already exists.
• Idea and/or implementation strategy lacks clarity. The plan is not
sustainable.
• No plan to measures outcomes.
• We do not accept re-applications.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a brief proposal of no more than 3 pages, plus an
attached resume, as described below.

• The following information should be covered in at least 250 words of
your proposal:

-The mission and objectives of the organization

•The following information should be covered in no more than 3
additional pages of your proposal:

-A description of the organization's program design and
implementation plan for its first 3 yrs.
-An indication of the organization's tangible results to date,
as well as an explanation of how you plan to measure organizational
outcomes and success in the future.
-An explanation of the current main sources of financial support.
- Please also attach a resume