FW: Johns Hopkins U International Philanthropy Fellows Program

[Katalin Fabian]

> Subject: Johns Hopkins U International Philanthropy Fellows Program
>
> Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
> Center for Civil Society Studies
> International Philanthropy Fellows Program
> Call for Applications
> Academic Year 2004-2005
>
> The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil
> Society
> Studies is pleased to announce a call for applications for the
> International
> Fellows in Philanthropy Program for the 2004-2005 academic year.
> This
> program based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an opportunity
> for
> advanced study, research, and training for up to eight
> participants each
> year who are involved in studying or managing private nonprofit,
> or
> philanthropic organizations outside of the United States, or
> working as NGO
> liaisons in the public or commercial sectors.  Fellowships, which
> can be an
> academic year or semester, are available at both the Junior and
> Senior
> level.  Special funding is available for Fellows from East Africa
> and for
> Fellows conducting research on Community Foundations.
>
> Eligibility:
>
> We are soliciting candidates who: 1) have demonstrated a high
> degree of
> interest, experience, and professional competence in research,
> management,
> or general leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental,
> nonprofit,
> or philanthropic sector; or 2) nonprofit liaison officers
> established by
> governments and multinational organizations who play a role in
> linking with
> nonprofit organizations through project partnerships, legal reform
> initiatives, and a variety of other activities.
>
> Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma
> equivalent to
> the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree and be capable
> of carrying
> out independent research and inquiry.  A high degree of English
> fluency is
> required as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL
> exam.
>
> There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that US
> citizens are
> excluded from eligibility).  Fellows are required to attend the
> annual
> International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their
> fellowship
> year and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent
> annual
> conferences.
>
> For more information, or to download an application, visit:
> www.jhu.edu/~philfellow
>
> Location: Baltimore, MD
> Deadline: ASAP
> Website: www.jhu.edu/~philfellow
>
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