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Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award

2020 Application

Thank you for applying to the Catalyst Award! Please fill out the application below by March 16, 2020. Feel free to save your progress at the bottom of the page if you’d like to complete your application later. If you have any questions, email catalyst@rachelsnetwork.org.

Name*
First Last
Address*
Applicants must live in the US or US territories

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email*
Phone
How many years of professional experience do you have?*
Priority is given to applicants with between 8 and 20 years of experience.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Which of the following terms apply to the scope of your work or activism? (select all that apply)*
- Academic Research
- Access & Inclusion
- Arts & Humanities
- Biodiversity & Ecology
- Business & Finance
- Climate & Energy
- Communications, Journalism & Media
- Conservation
- Consulting
- Education
- Electoral Politics
- Engineering & Technology
- Faith & Spirituality
- Food & Agriculture
- Government
- Health
- Law and Policy
- Organizing & Activism
- Philanthropy
- Pollution & Waste
- Recreation
- Science
- Social Justice
- Urban Planning
- Water
- Youth
- Other
What scale is your work or activism?*
- Local
- Regional
- National
- International
Do you have any restrictions through your job or otherwise that would prevent you from accepting a $10,000 gift from a 501(c)3 nonprofit?*
- Yes
- No
Would you like to receive occasional email communications from Rachel’s Network about our other projects and funding?*
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about this award?
Extended Response Questions
You can complete the remainder of this application (extended response questions) either on the web, or by uploading a document. Which do you choose?*
- Online Application
- Document Upload
How do you identify? Tell us about your roots and your heritage.
Tell us about what you do, how you got involved, and how long you’ve been involved.
Explain why your work is important, how it has impacted the environment and the public/your community, and your hope for its long-lasting impact.
What has been your biggest challenge so far? How did you face it? What did you learn from the experience?
Who do you collaborate with (specific people or groups)? What do you bring to collaborations and what do you expect from others?
If you could mentor your younger self, how would you do it and what would it look like? What would the skill(s) be and why?
Please provide the names and email addresses for two references and describe their relationship to you.
Please use this space to provide links to any websites, social media, or examples of your work.
Click here to download the application's extended response questions as a Word document.
Please upload your extended response application answers here.
Be sure the file is saved using the following format: “Last Name, First Name – Catalyst Application 2020.” Allowed file extensions: doc, docx, pdf.
Accepted file types: docx, pdf, doc.
Please attach your resume.
If you would rather provide a link to your LinkedIn profile or other online resume, please include that in the "websites/social media" question.
Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx.
If you have any feedback about the application process, please share your thoughts below.

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