StartingBloc aims to prepare outstanding undergraduate students and young professionals who will become the next generation of leaders in all sectors. Click here to read a decription about the impact our Fellows are having around the world.

StartingBloc Fellows speak dozens of languages, and hail from across the globe. In 2010 class, the 240 StartingBloc Fellows came from 25 countries and spoke 37 different languages. We aim to create a dialogue among a diverse group, to foster global collaboration.

There is no "ideal" StartingBloc candidate. StartingBloc Fellows come from all backgrounds. They are united by a common interest—a desire to "do good," and to become leaders in a more responsible, sustainable, global economy.

StartingBloc Fellows come from small liberal arts colleges, large research universities, and everything in between. While undergraduates, they study a broad range of topics, from art history and philosophy, to business management and finance. They work in non-profits, in Fortune 500 companies, in government agencies. They run their own businesses. They lead organizations.