Joshua Venture Philanthropies Inc

Programs: Accomplishments of the dual investment program joshua venture group invites the next generation of jewish social entrepreneurs to the communal table to achieve their visions for social impact. Through our intensive two-year dual investment program, these emerging leaders gain the skills, resources, and exposure to enable them to grow and sustain their ventures, as well as to complement the existing mainstream jewish infrastructure. The dual investment program provides fellows with the following resources:early-stage capitalin addition to health benefits, each fellow receives $40,000/year for two years to start up or scale their venture. A social entrepreneur toolkitindividual coaching and semi-annual retreats help fellows obtain the skills necessary to build sustainability and scalability. This includes additional $14,000 in stipends over the 2 years. Access to professional and communal networksaffiliation with joshua venture group and its community will connect fellows with key players in the social entrepreneurial and jewish worlds. Increased exposure of their venturesrecognition as a fellow confers legitimacy upon emerging leaders and their ventures, as well as provides a vehicle through which to amplify their work. In 2014, joshua venture group graduated one cohort of 8 fellows for the dual investment program and brought on 6 new fellows working to transform the jewish landscape. Jvg also provides resources for alumni of our program and other entrepreneurial leaders, especially through our collaboratory gathering a convening of 140 innovative emerging leaders for professional and network development. Through our constituents efforts in social and environmental justice, community building, spirituality, education and the arts, they are leading a vibrant regeneration of our cultural and religious heritage.