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THE PHILANTHROPEL FELLOWSHIP

Build for the third sector,
from anywhere.

The Fellowship brings people into the third sector by giving them real work in it. Fellows work with us on the bespoke agentic systems we build for non-profits and funders. It is open to anyone, from any background, anywhere in the world.

Questions, about ten minutes to apply
12
Areas fellows can work on
7
Background, technical or not
Any
Open to applicants anywhere
Global
Why a fellowship

Put your skills to work for the impact sector. Work alongside us on real challenges nonprofits and their leaders face. Learn to apply design and AI to develop practical solutions, and turn that learning into a capstone project that helps organisations do their work better.

Who can apply

Anyone who wants to do this work.

No technical background is required. We are as interested in a nurse, a teacher, a lawyer or a fundraiser as in an engineer.

Students

At any university or college, anywhere in the world.

Early in your career

A few years into working life, in any field.

Changing direction

Bringing experience from another field into the sector.

Already in the sector

Working or volunteering with a cause, and ready to build.

What you would work on

Fellows tell us which of these areas they most want to work on.

  • 01Donor engagement
  • 02Campaigns and supporter marketing
  • 03Prospect research
  • 04Grantmaking
  • 05Scholarships and awards
  • 06Employee giving and volunteering
  • 07Membership and visitor operations

How applying works

01

Apply

Twelve questions, eight to ten minutes. Speak your answers or type them, whichever is easier.

02

We review every application

Our team reads each one. We are looking for how you think and why this work, not for a particular CV.

03

We come back to you

Once we have reviewed your application, you will hear from us, whatever the outcome.

Ready to apply?

Twelve questions, about ten minutes, and open to anyone.

Contact

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If you lead a non-profit, a foundation, a family office or a philanthropic practice, tell us what you are working on. We reply to every serious note.

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