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Scholarship for Nonprofit Leaders

PENNY APPEAL USA INC

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Funding Amount

Full tuition coverage

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

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Overview

Scholarship for Nonprofit Leaders

Funder: Penny Appeal USA

Program Type: Scholarship for nonprofit leadership training

Geographic Scope: United States (for leaders in American Muslim organizations)

Focus Areas:

  • Leadership and management capacity building for nonprofits

  • Advancement of American Muslim nonprofit organizations

  • Professional development in nonprofit management

    • Eligibility:

  • Current leaders working in organizations established by American Muslims

  • Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or similar

    • What is Funded:

  • Full tuition for Georgetown University's Summer Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program at the McCourt School of Public Policy

  • Program is designed as an experiential leadership lab

  • Covers pressing issues in nonprofit leadership

  • Provides networking with other nonprofit leaders and professionals

    • Program Details:

  • Partnership between Penny Appeal USA and Georgetown University's Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership

  • Certificate Program founded in 2002

  • Strengthens leadership and management capacity of nonprofit practitioners

  • Annual program offering

    • Contact Information:

  • Penny Appeal USA President & CEO: Oussama Mezoui ([email protected])

  • The Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership: Dr. Luisa Boyarski, Associate Director ([email protected])

  • Phone: (888) 755-1556

  • Address: 2461 Eisenhower Ave, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314

    • Organization Background:

  • Penny Appeal USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit development organization (Tax-ID/EIN #47-5165837)

  • Mission: Alleviate poverty through emergency relief assistance and long-term sustainable development programs

  • Launched in 2016

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Learn about the Program
    - Visit the Certificate Program website for detailed information

    2. Prepare Application Materials
    - Follow instructions outlined on the program's application page

    3. Submit Application
    - Submit completed application materials before the deadline

    4. Next Steps
    - Selected scholars will be notified
    - Enroll in the summer program

    Application Deadline: April 1 (Note: This deadline appears to be from the 2020 program announcement; verify current deadline directly with Georgetown University's Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership)

    Required Materials: Not specified in available content; refer to application portal for complete list

    Contact for Application Questions:

  • Dr. Luisa Boyarski, Associate Director, The Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership

  • [email protected]

  • Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy

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    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscapacity-buildingprofessional-development

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