As global challenges accelerate, social innovators are showing up to meet the moment with the bold ideas and lived experience needed to change their communities and the world for the better. Talent is abundant across the field of social innovation. Echoing Green received more than 4,200 applications in this Fellowship application cycle – twice as many as last cycle. These 48 Finalists represent a new wave of the best and brightest social innovators in the world.

From Peru to Malaysia, these leaders are driving transformative change. Some ideas are reimagining healthcare for women of color. Others champion the voices of youth to safeguard democracy and build collective action. Finalists are also fighting for fair labor practices for migrant workers and closing the gender funding gap for women founders. The breadth of issues and communities represented highlights the versatility of social innovation as one of the most powerful drivers of social change.

While not all of the Finalists will be part of the 2025 Fellowship cohort, each of these social innovators embodies transformative leadership. These leaders are invested in our collective future – now is the time to invest in them.

These 48 leaders are Finalists for Echoing Green’s 2025 Fellowship. Check out their work and how they are driving transformative change around the world!