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2015 Senior International Fellows Program

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2015 Senior International Fellows Program

Dear Community Foundation or Grantmaking Professional:

Thank you for your interest in the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's 2015 Senior International Fellows Program.

To apply to the program, please complete and submit this online application form.  Towards the end of the form, in questions 19, 20 and 21, you are asked to upload the following documents which are required as part of your application packet:

1.  Résumé or curriculum vitae identifying past and present employment, as well as educational experience and relevant publications, if any.
2.  Research proposal that identifies a research topic on community foundations and community grantmaking, questions to be addressed, anticipated methodology, as well as a plan for sharing findings and applying recommendations (3-5 pages).The proposed research should reflect a comparative framework and must be feasible to undertake and complete within the duration of the program and while residing in New York City
3.  Personal statement explaining what you seek to accomplish during the program and how participation in the program would enhance your professional career plans/trajectory.  Any professional or academic experience outside of your home country should also be described (maximum 2 pages in length).

If you are unable to upload these documents, you may e-mail them as attachments to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu. Please indicate "SIFP 2015" in the subject line. 
 
Applicants must also arrange for two (2) signed professional letters of recommendation, to be forwarded to the Center. One or both of which should be from individuals who know the applicant in a professional, rather than an academic, capacity.There are no specific questions that referees need to address, however letters are expected to reflect the nature of their experience with the applicant, their opinion on whether the applicant would be an asset to the program, and their thoughts on whether the program would be of benefit to the applicant in furthering the field of philanthropy. Please note that the letters of recommendation must be signed on official letterhead, and should be sent to the Center directly by the referee (not the applicant), by e-mail to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu or fax to 212-817-1572 or via post to:

Kathleen D. McCarthy
Director
Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5401
New York, NY  10016
USA

For updates and additional information on the program, please visit our website, www.philanthropy.org

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, applications that  1) are missing a research proposal or 2) include a research proposal that does not focus on community foundations, local place-based giving or other topics pertaining to philanthropy will not be considered. 

Should you have any questions, please send an e-mail to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu.  Please indicate "SIFP 15" in the subject line. 

Thank you.

 


 

1. Please provide the following information AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR CURRENT PASSPORT!
2. Are you currently employed?
3. Please enter your current principal place of employment or professional affiliation.
4. Please indicate one category which best describes your place of employment or affiliation.
5. Do you hold a degree from a university, college or other comparable institution of higher learning?
6. Are you presently a student at a university, college or other comparable institution for higher learning?
7. Are you currently an active volunteer or board member at a local grantmaking organization?
10. Referee #1 (NOTE: Letter of reference should be forwarded directly by referee.  See introduction to this application form for further details.)
11. Referee #2.  (NOTE: Letter of reference should be forwarded directly by referee.  See introduction to this application form for further details.)
12. Is English your native language?
13. Was English the language of instruction at your high school, college or university?
14. If you answered no to the previous two questions, either enter your score(s) where applicable, complete the "Other" as indicated or skip to the next question.
Space Cell Score/Program/Date
TOEFL (computer-based)
TOEFL (paper-based)
IELTS
University of Cambridge ESOL
Other (if selected indicate name of program, host institution, and date of completion)
16. Do you have prior academic or professional experience in the United States?
17. If yes, please provide the name of the program(s) and the sponsoring organization(s). Please provide up to three (3) and list the most recent first.
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