DetailsExternalFunder: Aspen InstituteMore information: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-init…Type: Fellowship/Scholarship DisciplineDiscipline: CommunicationEconomicsGovernmentJournalismPolitical SciencePublic PolicySociology Eligibility QualificationsEligibility: Graduate studentUndergraduate studentUS citizenUnspecified ActivitiesActivities funded: Education/Training DeadlinesDue date: 03/30/2019 DescriptionThe Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with PSI in the Washington, DC office of the Aspen Institute. Through this fellowship, PSI seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector. This program seeks to inform and maximize the impact of grantmaking foundations, nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and public-private partnerships through leadership development initiatives, convenings, and communications so that each can contribute to the good society at home and abroad. Hearst Fellows undertake research, writing, logistical, and administrative support for PSIs leadership initiatives, public programs, and convenings. Applicants should have an excellent academic record and also have the following: demonstrated interest or experience in nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and the social sector; excellent research and writing skills; demonstrated financial need; and U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency. Funding Opportunities Keywords: ResearchSocial SciencesLawUrban StudiesCommunitiesSocial WelfareWritingUrbanismInternshipPhilanthropySocial EnterpriseNonprofit organizationsSocial SectorPublic ProgramsConstitutional LawCitizenship