2011 Fellows Program
The Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence (INE) identifies nonprofit leadership development as a core program activity. The Fellows program, initiated by The Rhode Island Foundation in 2000, has sponsored more than 120 nonprofit leaders in personal and professional development.
Nonprofit organizations are facing new challenges each year and the Fellows program has evolved as the needs of nonprofit leaders evolve: emphasizing new activities, bringing in different sized cohorts, or adding new leadership development activities.
The 2011 Fellows program will provide a longer period for reflection and leadership development, and INE staff will work closely with nonprofit leaders to develop a self-designed program that deepens, enhances, or sets a new direction for their leadership abilities.
The duration of the program will be 18 months, beginning in January 2011 and ending in June 2012. Fellows will receive up to $10,000 for their proposed program activities, and their nonprofit organizations will receive up to $5,000 to support the leader’s time away from daily operations for up to two months. Fellows will participate in an opening overnight retreat and periodic cohort meetings to share their challenges, opportunities and learnings, all with the goal of energizing top leaders in the state’s nonprofits.
Read the Fellows Program Guidelines.
Learn about the Selection Process and Time Line.
Read the Criteria for Selection.
The Rhode Island Foundation seeks a diverse pool of Fellows applicants.
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