The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's Emerging
Leaders International Fellows Program provides leadership training through
seminars with Third-Sector practitioners, research based on best practices, and
the application of a comparative framework.
Fellowship awards are available for emerging leaders at community
foundations, at place-based grantmaking organizations and institutions that
support community philanthropy.
Those interested in strengthening community philanthropy and
building capacity in local Third-Sector institutions are encouraged to apply.
This year's Fellows will be selected from abroad and also from communities of
color under-represented in the U.S. grantmaking sector.
Fellows are based at The Graduate Center of The City
University of New York, where they design and pursue an individualized research
project. In addition, they attend weekly seminars, explore work of key agencies
and foundations, meet with nonprofit leaders and study U.S. and international
community foundation models.
The 2013 Program
The program will run from Monday September 16 to Friday
December 6, 2013.
The program focus will be community foundations and
indigenous/place-based giving set within the context of the global
philanthropic sector. Additional trends
and practices in philanthropy will be covered to provide background and to
address the research interests of all participating Fellows.
Based on the seminars, readings, discussions with experts in
the field, and the Fellows' own experiences, each participant will produce a
research paper (approx. 20-25 pages) on their findings, which will be presented
in the seminar.
Eligibility and
Selection
• The program is open to practitioners and researchers
in the US and overseas.
• College or university degree and strong spoken and
written English language skills are required.
TOEFL scores or the equivalent are requested from those
whose education was in a language other than English. Alternately, please
provide a statement describing your facility with the English language within
your professional sphere.
• Applicants should have a minimum of 3-5 years of
experience in the nonprofit/NGO/grantmaking field.
• Award recipients must have a strong institutional
base and be well-placed to implement research recommendations.
• Preference is given to candidates who are 1)
affiliated with a community foundation or initiatives to support community
philanthropy development, and 2) who illustrate in their
proposals a clear interest in furthering the work of communityfoundations or strengthening the local culture of philanthropy.
• Candidates affiliated with other
institutions in the philanthropy sector who submit proposals on current trends
and practices in philanthropy (other than community foundations) may
apply for consideration on a tuition basis or with financial support from
individual or institutional sponsors.
• A select number of full fellowship awards are
available, which cover tuition, accommodations and other program-related
costs. These are earmarked for citizens of countries other than the
United States or for Americans from communities under-represented in the
grantmaking sector.
• Participation on a tuition basis or with financial
support from individual or institutional sponsors is open to all, regardless of
country of origin or residence. Applicants must meet the eligibility
requirements detailed above to be considered for participation on a tuition or
sponsorship basis. For further details, please send an e-mail request to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu.
• The selection of program participants will be made
by a committee of leaders from the Third Sector.
The Award
• Full fellowship awards cover the costs of tuition, single-room
dormitory accommodations with shared facilities at International House
(adjacent to Columbia University) in Manhattan, economy air travel to and from
New York City, and reimbursement for selected program-related costs.
• Tuition-based or institutionally-supported
appointments may also be made, pending approval by the selection committee.
Online Application Form
• To apply, prospective candidates should complete and
submit the online application form.
• If you have already submitted an application
for the 2013 Emerging Leaders and Diversity Fellows Program, you do not
need to submit a second application.
Important Dates
Submission Deadlines
• For non-U.S. citizens: Friday April 26,
2013.
• For individuals living and working in the United
States: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and may currently be
submitted for review.
