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Crave Application

Crave exists to spiritually nurture and professionally develop emerging leaders engaged in the challenging work to transform our world. We partner with local established non-profit experts who run monthly workshops for Crave Leaders. We offer practices launched from ancient Christian tradition but inclusive of all spiritual approaches that ground and embolden us for difficult work. Finally, we surround our Leaders with mentors and learning partners with relevant skills, hearts for justice, and a belief that the next great things are yet to come… likely through you!

This application will take thoughtful and introspective reflection. Allow yourself at least 30 minutes to complete it. Keep in mind as you go through these questions that Crave strives to be intentionally inclusive of all people across race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, immigration status, and religion — We just want to get to know you! The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 30, 2024.

The Basics

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Personal Address (including street address/city/state/zip code) *

Project Address (if different; including street address/city/state/zip code)

Personal Email *

Mobile Number *

Your Identity, Crave’s Community

“We believe in the goodness of the human spirit and that together we are wiser, kinder, and capable of greater Love.” Crave’s diversity is one of our greatest assets. Thank you in advance for telling us more about you so we can honor you and your journey.

How did you hear about Crave?*

How do you currently describe yourself? (select one) *

Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself? (select one)

How do you describe your racial or ethnic identity? (select one)

Tell us all about your Project!

Briefly describe the innovative social enterprise/justice work (AKA: “Project”) you are leading. *

What is the name of your project? *

Where can we find more information? (website, social media, etc.) *

In what year did you begin? *

Do you have a mission statement? (select one) *

If yes or in progress, please share with us

What does your project provide to others? *

Who is your primary beneficiary? *

What's the thing you do differently from organizations similar to yours? * i.e. What's the secret sauce?

Do you have an Advisory Team or a Board of Directors? (select one) *

What is the current legal status of your project? (select one) *

Does your project have a 3+ year strategic plan? (select one) *

If yes, what key things are you trying to accomplish in the plan?

What are the funding sources of your project? (select as many as apply) *

Does your project have a budget? (select one) *

Who are you, really?

Please tell us about your current support system? *

In what ways have your experiences shaped your style of leadership? *

What was your original motivation to lead your project *

Please describe in several sentences a time and the circumstances when leading your project was difficult *

What activities or practices do you currently experience as spiritual? How do you currently ground yourself and reorient toward hopefulness when the work gets overwhelming? *

Is Crave a good place for you and your project right now?

What bite-sized component of your project do you hope to clarify/expand/grow/stabilize this year? *

What do you hope to gain from the Crave experience? *

Which skills/experiences would be most helpful to stabilize/grow your project?*

At the end of your Crave year (in 10 months), what do you hope will be most different about your project? *

At the end of your Crave year (in 10 months), what do you hope will be most different about you? *

And finally…

Money and time commitments matter. For your Crave Leadership experience, we require a monthly payment on a sliding scale.

Are you willing and able to commit to the following dates with Crave?

Please hold these dates open on your calendar. We will be in touch to confirm.

If invited, the Group Interview will be held Sunday, January 26 at 4:00pm. Are you able to attend? *

yes/no

If selected, the Welcome Dinner and Orientation will be held Sunday, February 23 at 4:00pm. Are you able to attend? *