Boston Fellowship

TIMELINE
The Fellowship starts in January and ends in late May/early June with Launch Night.  

Applications Due > Monday, November 21st 

Seminars*
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday, March 4, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012

All workshops will be scheduled on Sundays and weekday evenings to best accommodate your full-time work/school schedule.

*additional workshops will fall in between these seminar dates and announced prior to the start of the Fellowship

CURRICULUM 
Through a Curriculum based on Design Theory, over the six month Fellowship, Fellows will learn the theories and practical tools in the following seminars (see dates above):

•   Determining Vision
  
•   Environmental Scanning
  
•   Social Business Models
  
•   Prototyping and Assessment
  
•   Operations and Finance
  
•   Sales and Fundraising
  

NETWORK AND RESOURCES
All Fellows are matched with a Coach and a Mentor from the local community, and will have access to a network of subject matter experts and will learn from the experience of esteemed round table presenters. 

CRITERIA

• Between the ages of 22 and 40
  
• Based in the Greater Boston area
  
• Committed to pursuing an idea that will engage, leverage, and inspire Boston's Jewish community or advancing a local Jewish non-profit by incubating a new program/initiative
  
• Interested in learning valuable tools and making important connections that will help you impact the world through sustainable venture
  
• Interested in developing a culture of innovation for the Boston Jewish community
  

EXPECTATIONS
Each Fellow is required to complete 6 venture milestones which correspond to the seminars. Fellows are expected to attend 80% of all scheduled programming, and monthly meetings with Coaches and Mentors. 

COST
Program fee: $120

Costs include all professional workshop leaders, program materials and workshop meals (where applicable). No additional payment will be provided. Financial assistance available on case-by-case need basis.