This report highlights the 40 Finalists for the Echoing Green Fellowship, as well as insights about talent across the field of social innovation.
From democratic backsliding to climate change, accelerating global issues pose daunting challenges for all of us. Yet, it’s times like these when transformative leaders, like social innovators, step up to do their best work. Adept at pushing the status quo, they are uniquely positioned to drive meaningful change in today’s challenging landscape. Talent across the social innovation field remains abundant. For the 2026 Fellowship application cycle, Echoing Green received more than 4,100 applications from 139 countries.
For nearly 40 years, Echoing Green has been a leading talent spotter of social innovators. Today we announce the 2026 Finalists for our Fellowship program, which selects leaders who bring deep knowledge and passion to designing solutions with and for their communities. Fellows receive $100,000 in seed capital, capacity building support, and lifelong access to our vibrant global community. Read on to learn more about who is applying to the Fellowship and the recent trends observed across their work, from organizational stage to fundraising.
