We place talented fellows with youth-oriented nonprofit organizations where they will lead transformational projects.

How It Works

Criteria for Potential Partners

When applying to become a partner, organizations must:

  • Have 501(c)3 status or be in the process of obtaining fiscal sponsorship

  • Work in service of communities located in the United States

  • Propose a fellowship project that impacts youth and aligns with one of our focus areas

Application Process for Potential Partners

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You Propose a project

Your organization identifies a potential project and applies to partner through our website

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We SELECT

We interview and screen nonprofit project proposals for upcoming cohort

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We recruit

We recruit fellow applicants and perform the first round of screening/interviewing

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You screen

Our partners conduct the second round of interviews and assist in the selection process

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Fellows attend ORIENTATION

Selected fellows participate in a training and development orientation experience with FLIA before beginning work with the partner organization

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Fellows work on project

Fellows work on project with the partner organization for three months

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Fellows share out

Fellows submit a final work report and present highlights at a culmination event

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Stay connected

Partner organizations and fellows participate in program evaluation process

 

We commit to:

  • Collaborate with partners to develop project scope

  • Recruit & match high-quality fellows

  • Support fellows by helping fellows to create meaningful project action plans & provide additional support, including problem-solving assistance, professional development and more, throughout the fellowship as needed.

  • Administer fellow's stipend

Partners commit to:

  • Collaborate with FLIA to develop fellow’s project

  • Support fellows by providing a supervisor and resources, including work-space, for the fellow to successfully complete their project

  • Provide positive and constructive feedback on an ongoing basis and through a specific performance review, provide input to support professional and skills development

  • Make a meaningful contribution towards the cost of hosting a fellow