Los Angeles Encore Fellows Program (LAEF)

Funding: $25,000 stipend for 1,000 hours of service. Who can apply: Experienced professionals transitioning from private-sector careers into nonprofit-sector 'encore' careers; evaluated on skills/expertise, commitment to nonprofit/community work, and readiness to switch sectors; open to outside applicants. Length: 6-12 months, half- to full-time (1,000 hours total). Placement with an LA-area nonprofit host organization on a capacity-building assignment; professional network of experienced Encore Fellows. Field: Nonprofit capacity-building / governance fellowship for experienced professionals (Los Angeles regional operator of the national Encore Fellowships Network). Deadline: Year-round (rolling applications, accepted for fellow candidates and nonprofit hosts year-round per program page).