named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
StartingBloc Fellowship
Core program that begins with a 5-day Leadership Institute, offering ongoing support for leadership development and community engagement
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Building capacity of social impact leaders and venturesSupports the development of over 3,100 Fellows across 56 countries and 18 regional hubs, contributing to the founding of over 100 companies in sectors like renewables, civic engagement, and sustainable agriculture, and facilitating employment opportunities for thousands. Trained over 400 leaders through consulting workshops.
- Operating a global leadership fellowship programRuns a multi-day Leadership Institute that serves as the entry point to a lifelong fellowship network, offering training in storytelling, public speaking, organizational design, system building, and equity practices. The program includes mentorship, small group connections, meals, materials, and accessibility services, with virtual adaptations implemented since 2020.
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Admissions and Enrollment Support Services 1 activity
- Facilitating applicant recruitment and selection supportOperates a Connect Team to connect prospective applicants with current Fellows, provides narrative coaching for applications, runs a Welcome Team for accepted candidates, and engages volunteers in application review and candidate assessment.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funding need-based scholarships for leadership trainingAwards up to $35,000 in need-based scholarships per Leadership Institute to support equitable access, alongside payment plans for all incoming Fellows regardless of scholarship status.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Providing lifelong fellowship community and development resourcesOffers ongoing access to leadership development tools and community engagement for alumni, including pro-bono coaching, mentoring, regional gatherings, Learning Circles, virtual platforms (The Bloc, Facebook groups), job boards, newsletters, podcasts, blogs, and alumni events.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$194K
Contributions & grants$82K42%
Program service revenue$112K58%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$187K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$78K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-14K
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Sloan | CEO | 40 | $34K |
board members · 12
- Aleda Coleman — Board Member
- Allen Amini — Board Chair/Acting CEO
- Callie Chamberlain — Board Member
- Kenny Andejeski — Board Member
- Margaret Chapman — Board Member
- Michelle Rhodd — Board Member
- Nils Klinkenberg — Board Chair
- Pamela Pelizzari — Board Treasurer
- Rachel Fagan — Board Member
- Rhonda Tamakloe — Board Member
- Sharon Bal — Board Member
- Whitney Smith — Board Member
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Camelback Ventures Partner — Aaron Walker, CEO of Camelback Ventures, is a past speaker at the StartingBloc Institute.
- Canva Partner — Uses Canva Business for graphic design needs
- Context Partners Partner — Employer organization of a StartingBloc Fellow in a design strategy role.
- Dev Bootcamp Partner — Partner organization where a StartingBloc Fellow served as a Career Coach.
- Educational institutions of incoming Fellows Partner — Engages with educational institutions that may support Fellow participation via professional development funding.
- Employers of incoming Fellows Partner — Collaborates with employers who may fund participation through professional development grants or funds.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook groups as a virtual platform for Fellows to connect and engage.
- Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Partner — Employer organization of a StartingBloc Fellow in a real estate agent role.
- Guidestar Network — Member organization profiled on Guidestar.
- Hubspot Partner — Uses HubSpot for backend systems and workflow automation
- Mandrill Partner — Uses Mandrill for email delivery and communication systems
- Monday Partner — Company where a StartingBloc Fellow serves as CEO.
- Over 100 pipeline partners Partner — Collaborates with over 100 pipeline partners to share application deadlines and expand outreach.
- ReWork Partner — Company co-founded by a StartingBloc Fellow that leverages the StartingBloc community for growth.
- SA Government Government — Referenced as the authority for South African visa information for participants.
- SheEO Partner — Vicki Saunders, Founder & CEO of SheEO, is a past speaker at the StartingBloc Institute.
- StartingBloc Fellows Network — Global community of 3,100 leaders engaged in lifelong learning and networking through the StartingBloc Fellowship.
- Startup Box Partner — Majora Carter, Founder of Startup Box, is a past speaker at the StartingBloc Institute.
- The One Project Partner — Organization founded by a StartingBloc Fellow focused on social impact.
- USCIS Government — Referenced as the agency managing U.S. visa information for international participants.
- WordPress Partner — Uses WordPress as its website platform
- Wufoo Partner — Uses Wufoo for form creation and data collection
- Yelp Partner — Employer organization of a StartingBloc Fellow in a sales leadership role.
- Zapier Partner — Uses Zapier to automate workflows across digital platforms
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Distributed, Community-Based Leadership Modelmethodology: distributed_community_based_leadershipBy shifting from hierarchical leadership to a distributed, trust-based model grounded in interdependence and peer collaboration, the organization accelerates individual and collective progress because leadership maturity emerges through shared experience, cross-sector learning, and lifelong networked engagement.
- Equity-Centered Transformative Justice in Leadershipmethodology: equity_centered_transformative_justiceBy integrating historical context, equity, and transformative justice into leadership development, the organization advances systemic change because sustainable social impact requires dismantling oppressive structures through both personal and institutional transformation.
- Leadership Development through Inner-Wisdom and Relational Presencemethodology: inner_wisdom_relational_presenceBy cultivating individual inner wisdom, authentic self-expression, and relational presence, the organization fosters personal transformation that enables systemic and cultural change because deep personal awareness and mutual engagement are foundational to collective flourishing and equity-centered leadership.
- Network-Building for Social Innovationmethodology: network_building_for_social_innovationBy convening cross-sector changemakers and providing sustained access to resources and community, the organization enables measurable social impact because innovation and systemic change emerge through connected, supported networks of transformed leaders.