It seems like it would be particularly difficult to know ahead of time whether one is well-suited to founding a charity, and I can imagine that is a major barrier to application. Do you have any suggestions for assessment of fit?
Yes—the best way to figure out if you’re a good fit is to apply.
It’s low cost and we’ve developed a pretty good understanding on who will do well. It’s not reasonable to expect to know yourself, if you’d be a good fit for doing something that you’ve never done. So I’d suggest you submit an application and see how far you get.
I will add though, not getting through doesn’t mean you’re NOT a good fit, it just means we had some concerns or reservations given our particular approach. However if you do get in you can be confident you ARE a good fit. We are very careful about that.
Also, as said elsewhere, almost nobody is a good fit when they first join the program. That’s what the program is for. We’re looking for potential, ambition, capacity to learn and overtime to become a leader.
It seems like it would be particularly difficult to know ahead of time whether one is well-suited to founding a charity, and I can imagine that is a major barrier to application. Do you have any suggestions for assessment of fit?
Yes—the best way to figure out if you’re a good fit is to apply.
It’s low cost and we’ve developed a pretty good understanding on who will do well. It’s not reasonable to expect to know yourself, if you’d be a good fit for doing something that you’ve never done. So I’d suggest you submit an application and see how far you get.
I will add though, not getting through doesn’t mean you’re NOT a good fit, it just means we had some concerns or reservations given our particular approach. However if you do get in you can be confident you ARE a good fit. We are very careful about that.
Also, as said elsewhere, almost nobody is a good fit when they first join the program. That’s what the program is for. We’re looking for potential, ambition, capacity to learn and overtime to become a leader.