Names You Should Know: Finalists for the 2020 Camelback Fellowship
A NOTE FROM THE CAMELBACK TEAM:
A selection cycle is a rite of passage for any organization that hosts a program like ours, both for the applicants and the reviewers. Each year is an opportunity, a mutual reflection on what has changed, what has stayed the same, and how we navigate it. Some candidate names are familiar; some team members left and new ones have joined. Through it all, it is a process of information acceptance and review, with a splash of pensive values and energetic optimism. This year is one of great evolution for the Camelback team: we not only changed our technical system, but the content and structure of our application. We redefined the program itself, identifying three strategic sub-tracks and aligning our selection process accordingly. It’s part of what makes this list of social entrepreneurs so thrilling for us; the other is, of course, the work itself.
We are thrilled to introduce you to our 50 Finalists for the 2020 Camelback Fellowship. This is what we call our “would if we could” list; each leader and venture profiled here truly excites us. In particular, we want to highlight that, as we do each year, we saw repeat applicants who came back stronger and demonstrated their traction since last applying. This always inspires us, that not only did these leaders work hard to grow, but they took their time and trusted to share their work with us again. The next few weeks include final interviews and thorough due diligence review; we will select and announce our list of 20 - 25 Camelback Fellows in mid December. Congratulations to all Camelback Finalists, and thank you to all applicants to this year’s Fellowship. We hope you join us in celebrating these extraordinary leaders and their ambitious ventures.
2020 Finalists for the Camelback Fellowship
Education
Finalists are listed alphabetically by candidate’s first name, with organization details following as provided by the candidate. Education Finalists may be nonprofits, for-profits, hybrids, or schools. Schools are listed separately below.
Education - Schools
Finalists are listed alphabetically by candidate’s first name, with organization details following as provided by the candidate. Education Finalists may be nonprofits, for-profits, hybrids, or schools. Non-schools are listed above.
Conscious Tech
Finalists are listed alphabetically by candidate’s first name, with organization details following as provided by the candidate. Conscious Tech Finalists may be may be nonprofits, for-profits, or hybrids.
Local Economies
Finalists are listed alphabetically by candidate’s first name, with organization details following as provided by the candidate. Local Economies Finalists may be for-profits or hybrids, and all must be based in New Orleans. If you are interested in partnering or learning more about the Local Economies program, please email nadiyah@camelbackventures.org
