2009 Senior International Fellows Program

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's 2009 Senior International Fellows Program.

Please note all application materials for the Senior Fellows Program must be received by June 30, 2009.

To apply to the program, please complete and submit this online application form. Before submitting this form, please upload the following documents which are required as part of your application packet:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Research proposal for a position paper on community foundations or diaspora philanthropy, including proposed focus and research questions (3-5 pages)
3. Statement outlining a plan to implement the recommendations developed in the position paper; and
4. Personal statement explaining what you seek to accomplish during the program and how the fellowship would enhance your professional development (maximum 2 pages in length)

If you are unable to upload these documents, you may e-mail them as attachments to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu. Please indicate "SIFP 09" in the subject line.

A complete application package must include two (2) signed professional letters of recommendation. Please note that the letters of recommendation must be signed on official letterhead, and should be sent to the Center directly by the referee, by e-mail to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu or fax to 212-817-1572 or via post to:

Kathleen D. McCarthy
Director
Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5401
New York, NY 10016

For updates and additional information on the program, please visit our website, www.philanthropy.org.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, incomplete applications will not be considered.

Should you have any questions, please send an e-mail to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu. Please indicate "SIFP 09" in the subject line.

Thank you.

1. Please provide the following information:

Family name/Surname
First name
Middle name
Country of birth
Country of residence
Country of citizenship [list all, if more than one country]
Your age on October 19, 2009
Gender

2. Are you currently employed?

	Yes
	No

3. Please enter your current principal place of employment or professional affiliation.

Name of organization/company
Current title/position
Dates of service in this position
City
Country

4. Please indicate one category which best describes your place of employments or affiliation.

5. Do you hold a degree from a university, college or other comparable institution of higher learning?

	Yes
	No

6. Are you presently a student at a university, college or other comparable institution for higher learning?

	Yes
	No

7. Please enter the title of your research proposal.

8. Referee #1

Name
Title/Position
Affiliation

9. Referee #2

Name
Title/Position
Affiliation

10. Do you have prior academic or professional experience in the United States?

	Yes
	No

11. If yes, please provide the name of the program(s) and the sponsoring organization(s). Please provide up to three (3) and list the most recent first.

1a. Name of program
b. Sponsoring organization
c. Year
2a. Name of program
b. Sponsoring organization
c. Year
3a. Name of program
b. Sponsoring organization
c. Year

	Nonprofit/nongovernmental
	Nonprofit governmental
	Private for profit
	Governmental
	Educational institution