International Fellows Program

About the 2006 Program

The 2005 Emerging Leaders International Fellows are (back to front; left to right): Gráinne Kelly, Northern Ireland; Ranka Šarenac, Serbia and Montenegro; Meryem Senay Ataselim, Turkey; Joseph Gonzales, USA; Ellie Demopoulos, Greece; Christina Bookhart, USA; Jarusri Jiravisitkul, Thailand; and Emmanuel Opati, Kenya.   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 topics for applicants to the 2006 Emerging Leaders Program, including the program's Diversity Fellowship, is community foundations. A limited number of fellowships for research on diaspora philanthropy, as well as other topics, may also be available for applicants based outside the United States. Fellows will participate in a 3-month seminar (March 1 to May 31, 2006) on the U.S. and international voluntary sectors. Fellows are expected to produce a 25-40 page 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 conferences. Each fellowship covers the cost of tuition and includes a $1,300-per month stipend to cover living expenses. In addition, the Center will 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 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 following donors for their support of the 2005 Fellows: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, The Ford Foundation Office in Nairobi, Kenan Institute Asia, The William Randolph Hearst Foundation, and an anonymous donor.