PLACES Fellowship

Program Type: Professional development and leadership fellowship for philanthropic professionals

Overview:
The PLACES Fellowship is a professional development program that gives participants from around the country an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and growth related to issues of race, class and ethnicity. The program is designed to provide those working in philanthropy with tools, resources, and best practices needed to increase their effectiveness as grantmakers.

Key Components:

• Coaching and leadership development
• Skill-building workshops
• Learning from place-based experiences
• Community engagement across the country
• Site visits to cities for immersive learning experiences

Focus Areas:

• Equity and inclusion in philanthropy
• Systems change and addressing root causes of inequity
• Place-based grantmaking
• Racial justice and community development
• Self-care and resilience in philanthropic work

Geographic Scope: National (participants from across the United States)

Cohorts: Annual cohorts (2017 cohort mentioned in materials)

Related Programs:

• PLACES Alums Network
• PLACES Alum Communities of Care
• PLACES Alum Mentoring Program
• PLACES X: Stories of Impact
• Going PLACES blog series (featuring fellow and alumni insights)

Leadership: Program guided by facilitators including Dion Cartwright, Bina M. Patel, and Scot Spencer