The Chicago Community Trust Fellowship recently announced the selection of its first round of Fellows. Learn more about them and their projects here.
About the Fellowship
The Chicago Community Trust has supported leadership development programs for not-for-profit and public sector leaders since 1984. The Trust believes that investing in talented individuals benefits their organizations, their fields and the not-for-profit and public sectors. The Trust also recognizes that there is a growing need to increase the diversity among the leadership ranks and to prepare for significant leadership transition as current leaders retire.
The Chicago Community Trust Fellowship is designed to elevate the careers of Chicago leaders and increase their future impact on the Chicago metropolitan area. The Fellowship offers professional development opportunities for both emerging and experienced leaders in the not-for-profit and public sectors. Successful fellows must be open to new learning, have a track record of accomplishments, have potential for significant community impact and possess a strong commitment to building a strong non-profit and public sectors.
The Chicago Community Trust Fellows have the choice of taking a leave from work or continuing to work while engaging in professional development activities. The Fellowship provides financial resources which can cover current salary and benefits for time off, costs related to academic courses, coaching, learning from other practitioners and other associated expenses. Emerging leaders are eligible to apply for up to $30,000 and experienced leaders are eligible to apply for up to $60,000. During this pilot year, the Trust anticipates awarding up to ten fellowships: up to seven emerging leaders and three experienced leaders.
