Experienced, dedicated social entrepreneurs with a developed idea for a non-profit organization based in the United States are invited to apply for the Draper Richards Fellowship. We fund: Organizations by providing unrestricted dollars. Organizations at the beginning of their development. We provide the organization's first major investment. We do not fund organizations later in their lifecycle. Organizations based in the United States only. Organizations that are national or global in reach and social issue. We do not fund: Local community-based organizations Research Scholarships Think tanks Conferences or one-time events Organizations planning to influence policy through lobbying Programs promoting religious doctrine Some common reasons organizations are not considered eligible for funding: Organization is no longer at the early stages of its development. We define early stage as between inception and having a 501c3 for 3 years or less. In addition, we seek to fund organizations with current annual budgets of less than, on average, $300,000. Organization is local, rather than national or international, in scope. A local organization is one that focuses on a defined region or location and does not plan to expand its reach or service area. Organization is a program of a larger organization, rather than a stand-alone entity. Organization does not plan to be a 501c3. Organization is not located in the United States. Entrepreneur does not choose to make the organization a full-time commitment. Idea is not unique or is a replication of a program that already exists. Idea is unfocused. The organization is trying to solve too many problems or is using too many models and programs to achieve its goals. Idea and/or implementation strategy lacks clarity. The plan is not comprehensive or is hard to understand. Scaling plan is not viable. The revenue model or the operational model is not sustainable. Idea will not create systemic social change. The solution presented does not address root causes or deliver enduring benefits. No plan to measure outcomes. Model does not have large-scale impact. We do not accept re-applications.