Nonprofit Board Service Fellowship

Funding: Funded, free to participants; no cash stipend, funding covers matching, training, and support at no cost to Fellows. Who can apply: Open nationally to working professionals, with emphasis on individuals from communities underrepresented on nonprofit boards, committed to nonprofit board service; specific years-of-experience thresholds have varied by cohort, so early-career applicants should confirm current-cycle criteria directly with the program. Length: Roughly 4-5 months per cohort (e.g., January launch to May board elections). Matching to a vetted nonprofit board via the BoardLead platform, a BoardLearn governance certification (boot camp), ongoing training/expert access, and a peer network of values-aligned Fellows. Field: Nonprofit Governance. Applications close around 2026-11-12 (expected; confirm on the official site).