[WiLT] CPCS Senior International Fellows Program - New York Autumn 2008 - apply by 20th June

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CPCS Senior International Fellows Program - New York Autumn 2008

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's Senior International
Fellows Program provides an opportunity for the professional
development of Third-Sector practitioners from outside the United
States who are decision-makers in their professions. The program is
designed to help build Third-Sector capacity in the Fellows' home
countries.

Fellows are based at The Graduate Center of The City University of New
York, where they attend weekly seminars, explore the work of key
agencies and foundations, meet with nonprofit representatives and
study U.S. and international community foundation models.

The topics for the year 2008 will be community foundations, as well as
corporate and diaspora philanthropy.

Fellows will participate in a 1-month seminar on the U.S. and
international voluntary sectors. The program will run from October 20,
2008 through November 14, 2008. Based on the seminars, readings,
discussions with leaders in the field and the Fellows' own
experiences, each Fellow will produce a position paper with
recommendations for the development, adaptation or expansion of
community foundations, or on corporate or diaspora philanthropy in
his/her country or region. It is expected that these recommendations
will draw from the variety of experiences of community and other
foundations and will reflect the political, social, economic and legal
frameworks in the Fellows' home countries. Fellows will also attend a
major relevant conference during the course of the seminar.

Each fellowship covers the cost of tuition and includes a $1,300
taxable stipend to cover living and research expenses. The Center will
also provide corporate housing proximate to The Graduate Center, as
well as round-trip air tickets for travel to and from the United
States.

Tuition-based appointments may also be made, pending approval by the
selection committee. Tuition information is available upon request.

Special thanks to the following donors for their support of the 2007
Fellows: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
and Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation.

The program is open to senior-level practitioners who are citizens of
countries other than the United States. Applicants must speak and
write English fluently. Candidates must have a strong institutional
base and a clear interest in working with the community foundation
concept or with diaspora or corporate giving.

To apply, prospective candidates should go to
http://CPCS.sifp08.sgizmo.com  and follow the instructions.

Application materials must be received no later than Friday, June 20,
2008.

The selection will be made by a committee of leaders from the
voluntary sector.

Notification of awards will be made no later than July 14, 2008.

Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, The Graduate Center, The
City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5401, New York,
NY 10016-4309
Tel: (001) 212 . 817 . 2010
Email: info at philanthropy.org
Website: http://www.philanthropy.org/programs/ifp/senior.html