Echoing Green invests $1 million in follow-on funding in Fellow-led organizations

Fellows Jason Wee '22 (left) and Lin Thu Hein '21 (right) at the 2024 All Fellows Convening. Both are recipients of Echoing Green follow-on funding.

In its eighth cycle of follow-on funding, Echoing Green has invested $1.025 million in Fellow-led organizations. This unrestricted capital will support Fellows who are testing new ideas or models and expanding existing programming to scale. These 26 leaders are driving equity across issue areas, including economic development for rural women farmers in the Caribbean, public health in the Horn of Africa, and healthcare for LGBTQ+ communities in India. By taking a continuum of capital approach that includes follow-on funding, Echoing Green’s funding opportunities are designed to meet the needs of founders across various stages of the social entrepreneurship journey.

“This funding will be transformative in advancing a more equitable and climate-resilient future for women in Caribbean agriculture,” said Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa ‘22, Founder and Executive Director of Helen’s Daughters. “With this investment, we can scale sustainable models that place women farmers at the center of food security and economic empowerment.” 

“This funding helps us continue our work while defending against attacks on democracy and the rule of law, in D.C. and beyond,” said Patrice Sulton ‘22, Executive Director of DC Justice Lab. “With this support, we will continue to fight for the District’s right to self-determination and to push back against policies that undermine the safety and dignity of everyone who lives here.”

Echoing Green received more than 150 applications for this cycle and saw an unprecedented need for capital to help sustain and scale vitally important work to protect and build more equitable systems. With such an overwhelming demand, Echoing Green is meeting this moment by supporting these 26 Fellows. Check out the Fellows who will receive investments this cycle: 

Fellow Organization
Mohamed Aburawi Speetar Inc.
Deborah Ahenkorah Golden Baobab
Agnieszka Bułacik new visions
Keithlin Caroo-Afrira Helen’s Daughters
Shubham Choudhary Safe Access
Elizer Darris Unlocked Success (via Darris Group LLC.)
Shanté Elliott TasselTurn
Blair Glencorse Accountability Lab
Shawon Jackson Vocal Justice
William Jackson Village of Wisdom
Anoop Jain Sanitation and Health Rights in India (SHRI)
Juvaria Khan The Appellate Project
Okong’o Kinyanjui Queer African Network (QAN)
M. Yasmina McCarty New Growth Innovation Network
Sarah Medina Camiscoli Peer Defense Project
Ciro Muiruri Pendo International Projects
Deqo Mohamed The Hagarla Institute
Muzalema Mwanza Safe Motherhood Alliance
Jeffery Neal Loop Closing
Swapna Reddy Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project
Antoine Patton Photo Patch Foundation
Patrice Sulton DC Justice Lab
Lin Thu Hein Atutu
Kv Tjatjara Flushh
Jason Wee Architects of Diversity
Arthur Woniala Khainza Energy

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