[afro-nets] Call for International Philanthropy Fellows Applications

[Carol Wessner <cwessner@jhu.edu>]

Call for International Philanthropy Fellows Applications at
Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies
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Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Center for Civil Society Studies

International Philanthropy Fellows Program

Call for Applications
Academic Year 2005-2006

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil
Society Studies is pleased to announce a call for applications
for the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program for the
2004-2005 academic year. This program based in Baltimore, Mary-
land, USA, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research,
and training for up to eight participants each year who are in-
volved in studying or managing private non-profit, or philan-
thropic organizations outside of the United States, or working
as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellow-
ships, which can be an academic year or semester, are available
at both the Junior and Senior level. Special funding is avail-
able for Fellows from East Africa and for Fellows conducting re-
search on Community Foundations. Application deadline is Febru-
ary 25, 2005.

Eligibility:

We are soliciting candidates who:
1) have demonstrated a high degree of interest, experience, and
professional competence in research, management, or general
leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit,
or philanthropic sector; or
2) non-profit liaison officers established by governments and
multinational organizations who play a role in linking with non-
profit organizations through project partnerships, legal reform
initiatives, and a variety of other activities.

Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma
equivalent to the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree
and be capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry.
A high degree of English fluency is required as demonstrated by
a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam.

There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that US
citizens are excluded from eligibility). Fellows are required to
attend the annual International Fellows in Philanthropy Confer-
ence prior to their fellowship year and are strongly encouraged
to participate in subsequent annual conferences. The 2005 con-
ference will be held in Beijing, China.

For more information, or to download an application, visit:
http://www.jhu.edu/~philfellow

or contact
Carol Wessner
mailto:cwessner@jhu.edu