It’s widely known that Eileen Fisher started her company with $350 and a vision.
“Life-fulfilling work is never about the money–when you feel true passion for something, you instinctively find ways to nurture it,” explains Eileen. “Looking back at my life, I see it was the support and inspiration of friends that kept me moving forward. Financial support is crucial, but even more meaningful is the energy behind the money–when someone trusts your vision and truly believes in you.”
Eileen wishes to infuse that same energy into the businesses of five woman-owned companies with grants of $10,000 each. At least one of these grants will go to a start-up organization (or an organization that’s less than three years old), and the rest will go to organizations that need funds to grow.
HOW TO APPLY
Application Deadline is June 1, 2009.
Criteria
Only wholly woman-owned businesses are eligible for this grant. The five criteria that Eileen Fisher will be looking for in each application are:
- Innovation: the degree to which a business addresses a stated need in a new and exciting way.
- Social Consciousness: a commitment to one or more of the following: the environment, social justice, the community in which your business is situated or the individual growth and well-being of your employees.
- Sustainability: the existence of a solid plan to create (or grow) a business that will be self-sustaining and continually evolving.
- Use of funds: the need for the grant, and a clear and constructive plan for its use.
- Alignment with the EILEEN FISHER mission: an understanding and shared commitment to the practices outlined in the Mission.
EILEEN FISHER reserves the right to withhold any grant if an appropriate candidate is not found. EILEEN FISHER employees and relatives are not eligible to apply. Past recipients are not eligible to apply. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible for this grant, but are encouraged to apply for charitable support through our regular corporate contribution program.
Please contact Cheryl Campbell at ccampbell@eileenfisher.com or (914) 721-4153 with specific questions about the process.
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