Texas Encore Fellows Program

Funding: $20,000-$25,000 stipend for 1,000 hours of service. Who can apply: Experienced professionals (typically 20+ years of career experience, often mid-career-to-retirement age) transitioning into nonprofit-sector 'encore' careers; open to outside applicants, not tied to a university. Length: 6-12 months, half- to full-time (1,000 hours total). Placement with a Texas nonprofit host organization on a capacity-building assignment (often organizational development, governance, HR, finance, or strategy); professional network of experienced Encore Fellows. Field: Nonprofit capacity-building / governance fellowship for experienced professionals. Deadline: Year-round (rolling applications; matches take a few months).