2025 NCFP Fellows Application

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Application Questions

Please provide a professional biography or link to your biography.

Please share an overview of your experience in family philanthropy and the broader social sector.

Please provide evidence of select work, thought leadership, and examples of professional engagement of accomplishment that represents your expertise and perspectives on family philanthropy.

Please explain why you want to be an NCFP Fellow. In your response, consider describing previous experiences with family philanthropy and how acceptance into the program will help further your personal or professional goals. (No more than 500 words, please.)

The focus of this fellowship will be effective family philanthropy. What does effective family philanthropy mean to you? What practices, mindsets, and goals support your vision of effective family philanthropy? What specific ideas do you have for exploration, research, or further study within this framework? (No more than 500 words, please.)

Goals of the Fellows Program:

Advance the Field: Empower diverse sector leaders to reflect on the purpose and possibilities of family philanthropy, deepen their expertise, and advance the field.
Promote Learning: Foster the learning, development, and community of sector leaders to effectively strengthen the practice of family philanthropy.
Recognize Leaders: Acknowledge respected, bold practitioners in family philanthropy to elevate effective practices and encourage an open exchange of ideas and information.

What are your thoughts on the program goals listed above? How will your proposed fellowship project help advance these goals?

Please describe any previous engagements or connections you’ve had with NCFP.

NCFP is committed to equity and ensuring that finances are not a barrier to participation in the Fellows Program. If the institution you are affiliated with will not cover the costs associated with your participation in the Fellows Program, limited funds are available.

Do you plan to request a stipend? If yes, how will this stipend be used to support your fellowship project?

Do you have any other comments you'd like to share?

Demographic Information

NCFP is actively working to build an inclusive and diverse community. Demographic data helps us determine the audiences we are reaching. This information will be kept confidential and will only be discussed in the aggregate. Questions are drawn from a survey developed by Candid and CHANGE Philanthropy.

Please select the 'decline to state' option for any demographic data you do not wish to provide.

Race and Ethnicity: how do you publicly self-identify?

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Gender Identity 1: how do you publicly self-identify?

Gender Identity 2: how do you publicly self-identify?

Sexual orientation: how do you publicly self-identify?

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Disability: how do you publicly self-identify?