Eligibility
and Selection for the Emerging Leaders
Program
The
program is open to practitioners and
researchers under the age of 36 who
are citizens of countries other than
the United States. Applicants
must hold a college or university
degree and speak and write English
fluently. In addition, preference
will be given to candidates who have
strong professional ties to a community
foundation, grantmaking NGO or other
Third-Sector institution, have demonstrated
research skills, and are committted
to furthering the work of community
foundations, corporate giving or diaspora
philanthropy.
Application
Procedures
To
apply, prospective candidates should
click here
or go to
http://CPCS.elifp10.sgizmo.com
and follow the instructions.
Prospective
candidates for the
Emerging Leaders International Fellowship
will be asked to submit files
consisting of the following documents
in English:
a)
a résumé or curriculum
vitae identifying past and present
employment, as well as educational
experience, and including, if applicable,
a list of relevant presentations and
publications;
b) a 3 to 5 page research proposal
that identifies a research topic on
community foundations, questions to
be addressed in the research, and
the anticipated methodology; and
c) a statement of what the
applicant seeks to accomplish during
the program and how the fellowship
would enhance career plans.
Any
overseas experience should also be
described.
Application
materials must
be received no later than Thursday
September 3, 2009.
The
selection will be made by a committee
of leaders from the voluntary sector.
Awardees will be notified no
later than October 30, 2009.
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