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The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's Senior International Fellows Program provides an opportunity for the professional development of Third-Sector practitioners from outside the United States who are decision makers in their professions. The program is designed to help build Third-Sector capacity in the Fellows' home countries.
Fellows are based at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York, where they attend weekly seminars, explore the work of key agencies and foundations, meet with nonprofit representatives, and study U.S. and international community foundation models.
The topic for the year 2005 will be community foundations.
Fellows participate in a 1-month seminar on the U.S. and international voluntary sectors. The program will run from October 17, 2005 through November 11, 2005. Based on the seminars, readings, discussions with leaders in the field, and the Fellows' own experiences, each Fellow will produce a position paper with recommendations for the development, adaptation or expansion of community foundations in his/her country or region. It is expected that these recommendations will draw from the variety of experiences of community foundations and will reflect the political, social, economic, and legal frameworks in the Fellows' home countries. The Fellows will also attend a relevant conference.
Each fellowship covers the cost of tuition and includes a $1,300 stipend to cover living expenses. The Center will also provide accommodations proximate to the Graduate Center, as well as round-trip air tickets for travel to and from the United States. Please note: travel dates conform to the beginning and end of the seminar.
Tuition-based appointments may also be made, pending approval by the selection committee. Tuition information is available upon request.
Special thanks to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation for support of this program.
Eligibility and Selection
The program is open to senior-level practitioners over the age of 35 who are citizens of countries other than the United States. Applicants must speak and write English fluently. Candidates must have a strong institutional base and a clear interest in working with the community foundation concept.
There is no application form. To apply, prospective candidates should submit the following materials in English: a) a resume or c.v. identifying past and present employment, as well as educational experience; b) a list of publications, if applicable; c) a 3-5 page research proposal for the position paper, indicating research focus and questions; d) a statement outlining a plan to implement the recommendations developed in the position paper; and e) how the fellowship will contribute to the candidate's professional development. Any overseas experience should also be described.
A cover sheet must accompany the proposal and include the following information: name, country of origin, country of residence, date of birth, current organizational affiliation and position, title of proposed paper, home/work/cell telephone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail address(es). Two original, signed letters of recommendation are required from scholars and/or staff members of NGOs, nonprofits or donor agencies. An optional writing sample may be included.
Please submit materials electronically and by mail. Send to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu; and to Dr. Kathleen D. McCarthy, Director / Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, The Graduate Center, CUNY / 365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5401 / New York, NY 10016-4309 / USA. Electronic submissions must be formatted for 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Please note that original signed letters of recommendation must be on official letterhead and sent by the referee via post.
Application materials must be received no later than June 15, 2005. The selection will be made by a committee of leaders from the voluntary sector. Awards will be announced no later than July 15, 2005. Those who are selected will need to formally notify the Center of their acceptance by July 30, 2005.
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