Nielsen Philanthropy Fellowship
McCourt’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership awards an $8,000 to $10,000 Waldemar A. Nielsen Philanthropy Fellowship Fellowship to a student who has a keen interest in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations focused on justice and systemic change.
The Fellow will support the Center Director and Associate Director in the development of
philanthropy teaching case studies; serving as the teaching assistant for the Spring, 2025
Philanthropy and Nonprofit class; and coordinating an end-of-year philanthropy event.
Qualifications: Currently enrolled or new admit who has confirmed enrollment as a
full-time student at McCourt. Ability to attend the Spring, 2025 Philanthropy, Power
and Politics class on Tuesdays, 3:30pm to 6:00pm. Research, writing and event
coordination experience required. The Fellow will be part of the Center team and
have the opportunity to meet top leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
Application: The following materials, which should be collated into one PDF
document, are due via email to Dr. Kathy Kretman, CPNL Director
at kpk2@georgetown.edu, no later than Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00pmET:
- Unofficial copies or photocopies of official transcripts
- A biographical resume or curriculum vita
- A one-page statement describing the applicant’s academic and
work/volunteer experience in nonprofit organizations, and interest in the
Fellowship.
The fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year are:
- Sade Cole – Nielsen Fellow 2023-2024
Past fellows include:
- Anne Katz (MPP 2024) – Nielsen Fellow 2022-2023
- Constanza Alarcón Cordón (MPP 2021) – Nielsen Fellow 2020-2021
- Emma Farber (MPP 2021) – Nielsen Fellow 2019-2020
- Erica Turner (MPP 2020) – Nielsen Fellow 2018-2019
- Edward Weizenegger (MPP 2018) – Nielsen Fellow 2017-2018
- Beatrice Leydier (MPP 2017) – Nielsen Fellow 2016-2017
- Stephanie Keller, MPP 2015
- Althea Arnold, MPP 2011
- Lauren Marra, MPP 2010
- Sonya Behnke, MPP 2008
- Pilar Oberwetter, MPP 2008
- Catherine O’Connor, MPP 2007
- Andy Ho, MPP & MBA 2006
- Amanda Horwitz, MPP 2006