The
Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's Emerging Leaders International
Fellows Program provides leadership training through applied research and
professional mentorships for young scholar-practitioners in the nonprofit
sector. The program is open to scholars and practitioners interested in
building Third-Sector capacity in the United States and overseas. 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 and participate in a
seminar with Third-Sector leaders. Specific topical areas are chosen each
year.
The research topic for applicants to the
2009 Emerging Leaders Program, including the
program’s Diversity Fellowship, is community
foundations. A limited number of fellowships for research on diaspora or
corporate philanthropy are also available for applicants based outside the
United States only.
Please note that
due to a high volume of applications received, research proposals that
address topics other than community foundations, diaspora philanthropy, and
corporate philanthropy will not be considered.
Fellows will participate in a 3-month seminar (Monday March 2 to
Friday May 29, 2009) on the U.S. and international voluntary sectors.
Fellows are expected to produce a 25-page research paper on their findings,
which will be presented in the seminar. They will learn about the work of
key agencies and meet with foundation and nonprofit representatives. They
will also attend selected workshops or conferences.
Each fellowship covers
the cost of tuition and includes a $1,300-per month stipend (taxable) to
cover living and research-related expenses. In addition, the Center will
also provide single-room dormitory accommodations with shared
facilities at International House (adjacent to Columbia University), as
well as economy round-trip air travel to and from New York City.
Tuition-based appointments may also be
made, pending approval by the selection committee. Tuition information is
available upon request.
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