Call for Applications: Halloran Fellowship (United States)

By joining the Halloran Fellowship, powered by Watson Institute, you will embark on a transformative journey in the heart of Bradford. It will provide hands-on entrepreneurial training, personalized mentorship, and venture development support that’ll ignite your rural dreams.

Pay the Impact Forward: Empower Your Communities through Basecamps

• Fellows are divided into two groups and receive training, a playbook, and a financial stipend to facilitate a Basecamp – Basecamp, a term coined by Watson Institute, refers to a 1-2 day Impact Workshop led by a collaborative group of Fellows. Its purpose is to gather a minimum participant base, allowing Fellows to share their venture work, receive feedback, and network. Basecamps also offer participants a hands-on experience in exploring social impact through entrepreneurship. As a key deliverable of the Halloran Fellowship, all Fellows will facilitate a Basecamp event during their time in the program.
• Fellowships are designed to educate, empower, and drive impact, with each element of the program contributing towards the long-term impact of the Halloran Fellows and their communities. Basecamps stand as a pillar of this journey. Fellows who have led successful Basecamps have unlocked opportunities for new partnerships, additional funding avenues, media exposure, and have created a ripple effect of deeper impact within the Bradford Area.

Program Elements

• Explore the Halloran Fellowship—your gateway to award-winning training, mentorship, and a tight-knit community in the flourishing landscape. Propel your venture, shape your career, and embrace the spirit of community for a brighter future.
  • Curriculum and skill development
  • Building community
  • Mentorship and networking

What You Will Accomplish?

• Embark on a transformative journey with the Halloran Fellowship in Bradford, PA, where the collaborative support of Watson Institute and Halloran Philanthropies teams propel your entrepreneurial growth. This fellowship equips you with a strategic roadmap, mentorship, and award-winning training, empowering you to scale your venture and impact, deliver compelling pitches to potential investors, and lead impactful workshop events (known as Basecamps) for the community with a stipend, playbook, and a dedicated team, providing the essential resources to bring your visionary ideas to life.

Eligibility

• Who You Are:
  • You are an aspiring and early-stage entrepreneur, innovator, and leader who is eager to commit to a robust entrepreneurial training program.
  • You possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a growth mindset, and a drive to become an effective leader within your community.
  • You have demonstrated interest in leading or launching projects addressing key community issues in Bradford, PA and surrounding areas.
  • You are based around Bradford, PA and able to attend in-person programming.
  • You are committed to or interested in supporting underrepresented and underserved communities through entrepreneurship and business.
• Where You Create Impact: Applicants located in or creating impact in markets across Bradford, PA are preferred.
  • If your location is not listed above, they encourage you to explore other fellowships powered by Watson Institute. They are currently recruiting for several impactful fellowship opportunities across a diverse range of locations.
• What You Are Looking For:
  • You are seeking expert-guided entrepreneurial training, a community of entrepreneurs to provide feedback that enhances your venture, and a broad-reaching mentor network to develop your leadership abilities and amplify the impact of your venture.
  • You are eager for an opportunity to challenge yourself by leading a Basecamp event, stepping out of your comfort zone, and spearheading an initiative that benefits your venture while serving your stakeholders and community.

For more information, visit Watson Institute.