Becas

Informamos a todos los Asociados que Cristina Robledo obtuvo la
beca AGODI-KONEX para el curso de fortalecimiento institucional de ONGs que se realiza en dicha entidad desde el 26 de Agosto.
Llamado para becas de posgrado de la Universidad Johns Hopkins en Maryland, EEUU.

Este es el centro de investigaciones de la sociedad civil dirigido por Lester Salamon. Es uno de los centros más importantes en el mundo para temas de sociedad civil, filantropía, gerenciamiento de organizaciones sin  fines de lucro,  voluntariado, etc.

Civil Society Fellowships for 2004-5 (deadline February 25, 2004)
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: candidates must: 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 or contact Carol Wessner (cwessner@jhu.edu).
 

Dear Colleagues:

Earlier in the summer, The Center for the Study of Philanthropy announced a unique fellowship opportunity: the spring 2004 International Fellows
Program.   We are informing you that the deadline for submission of
applications and all accompanying documents has been extended from September 30 to October 15, 2003.

The International Fellows Program is for young scholar/practitioners working in the NGO sector internationally. Please see attached details about the application process for this program for emerging leaders.  If you have any difficulty accessing the attached .html files, we would be happy to send the information in an alternate format.  Program information is available on the Center's website at www.philanthropy.org under the heading International Philanthropy .

We thank you in advance for sharing information on the program and the extended October 15, 2003 deadline with your colleagues, grantees, and fellow practitioners.

Sincerely,

Amal A. Muhammad
Program Assistant
Center for the Study of Philanthropy
The Graduate Center
The City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue
Fifth floor, Room 5401
New York, NY 10016

212-817-2014 (phone)
212-817-1572 (fax)
www.philanthropy.org