San Francisco Bay Area Encore Fellows Program (SVEF)

Funding: $25,000 stipend for 1,000 hours of service. Who can apply: Experienced professionals (typically 20+ years of career experience) transitioning into nonprofit-sector 'encore' careers; open to outside applicants. Length: 6-12 months, half- to full-time (1,000 hours total). Placement with a Bay Area nonprofit host organization on a capacity-building, leadership, or governance-support assignment; possible pathway to permanent nonprofit roles. Field: Nonprofit capacity-building / governance fellowship for experienced professionals. Deadline: Year-round (rolling applications; matches take a few months).