The program provides leadership training through seminars and applied research.

Fellowship awards are available for emerging leaders at community foundations and organizations that support community philanthropy.

Those interested in building Third-Sector capacity and strengthening local philanthropy areencouraged to apply.

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.The Center determines the program's topics of focus each year.

 Eligibility and selection

• The program is open to practitioners and researchers under the age of 36.
•  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 or a local grantmaker support organization, and who are well-placed to implement research recommendations

To apply, prospective candidates should complete and submit the online application located at http://CPCS.ELIFP2011.sgizmo.com.

For further information, visit: http://www.philanthropy.org/programs/intnl_fellows_program.html