Leadership Fellowship.
COURAGEOUS & TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP | BUILDING COLLECTIVE POWER | PAY IT FORWARD
FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS OF COLOR
The Leadership Fellowship is a rigorous and rewarding nine-month fellowship and coaching program for those who have completed both the Academy and Immersion programs. It is designed for diverse leaders in executive roles who are looking for dedicated time, exceptional coaching, and sacred friendships to elevate their impact in the nonprofit sector.
OVERVIEW
The EVC Fellowship seeks to strengthen and sustain a diverse community of outstanding, values-driven leaders who transform communities so that every person is prepared to lead a free and fulfilling life.
The EVC Leadership Fellowship is a rigorous and rewarding nine-month fellowship and coaching program for those who have completed both the Academy and Immersion programs. The Leadership Fellowship is designed for diverse leaders in executive roles who are looking for dedicated time, exceptional coaching, and sacred friendships to elevate their impact in the nonprofit sector.
As a part of the EVC Leadership Fellowship, nonprofit leaders will receive personalized technical assistance and coaching around understanding racial economic inequity, program design and implementation, data collection, revenue generation, and sustainability.
Once the Fellowship is complete, Fellows become members of the EVC Network and receive ongoing program offerings for the duration of their careers.
The Current EVC Fellowship Opportunity –
JPMorgan Chase Financial Health Fellowship
What are the key Fellowship Dates?
Applications Due November 29, 2025
For the Greater Washington Area
November 8,
2024
Application Opens
January 8–22,
2025
Virtual Interviews
November 8–29,
2024
Application Period
January 31,
2025
Final Decisions Announced
December 2–13,
2024
Application Review Period
February 6,
2025
Virtual Kick-Off
December 16–18,
2024
First-Round Decisions Announced
Week of March 3,
2025
Mandatory In-Person Training
OUR ROLE .
WE PARTNER, DESIGN, AND CONNECT
BRIDGING
Empowering Leaders of Color for Transformational Change
At Enterprising Ventures of Color, we believe leaders of color with close proximity to communities they serve are best positioned to develop and implement solutions for transformational change. However, often these leaders of color are going above and beyond to serve their communities with insufficient resources. This is both inequitable and unjust. This is why EVC is working towards a future where these leaders deliver impact from a place of abundance and opportunity rather than scarcity and limitation. The EVC three-part model, with integrated healing and wellbeing offerings, is designed for leaders of color working to advance financial health in their communities. Whether a leader is looking to connect and brainstorm with peers, build certain skill sets, and/or invest in their overall leadership, EVC has something for all leaders of color.
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Applications for our 2024-25 Academy are currently open and being accepted on a rolling basis. Please contact info@enventofcolor.com with any questions regarding the application process.
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The EVC Leadership Academy is a two-day intensive during which leaders of color will receive training in the Breakthrough Action Leadership (BAL) framework, foster peer connections, and, upon completion, have an opportunity to apply for EVC’s more immersive training opportunities.
Through the two-day leadership academy, leaders will:
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Reflect on the myths (and facts) of effective leadership.
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Identify what is and isn’t working about their leadership practices and explore strategies to adopt in moments of stress, challenges, and/or when “feeling stuck”
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Foster community with other leaders of color thereby strengthening the financial health ecosystem and be invited to an online community for ongoing engagement and resources.
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Cultivate clarity on how to increase their effectiveness and sphere of influence thereby shifting power.
Empower themselves and each other by debunking harmful narratives and establishing new paradigms for understanding and connecting with their leadership abilities.
Leader Eligibility Criteria
The EVC leadership academy is designed for leaders of color who are serving households of color. Leaders must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
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Are a person of color (Black women, immigrants, LGBTQ+, non-binary folks are especially encouraged to apply)
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Serve as a leader in some capacity (nonprofit organization, community leader, religious/spiritual leader, volunteer, etc.)
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Are able to participate for the full two days
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Would agree with three of the five statements below:
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I haven’t attended a person of color-specific training before
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I am grappling with organizational challenges and feeling “stuck”
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I am questioning whether or not they are effective leaders or how they can “up” their skillset
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I don’t know what I don’t know
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I am craving connection and community
