CPNL Leadership Fellowship

The Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership (CPNL) Graduate Leadership Fellowship was established in 2024 to honor the work of Dr. Kathy Kretman for her lifelong commitment to advancing leadership through teaching and mentoring current and future leaders. For more than two decades, Dr. Kretman has served in several significant roles, including the Executive Director of the Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, Waldemar A. Nielsen Chair in Philanthropy, and Research Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy. CPNL Graduate Leadership Fellows will work at CPNL on a leadership-based research project and build their leadership skills through customized seminars and workshops. This fellowship award includes a $10,000 stipend to cover the 8-month, 15-hour per week fellowship.

Qualifications: Currently enrolled or new admit who has confirmed enrollment as a full-time student at McCourt. The fellowship will be awarded to McCourt students who, through academic pursuits as well as volunteer and work experience, demonstrate a strong commitment to exercising leadership for a healthy society, local or global. Excellent research and writing skills are required.

Timeline: Apply by Wednesday, April 23 at 5:00pm ET. We will review applications on a rolling basis.

Applicants will be notified about the Fellowship awards by May 16, 2025.

Apply Here

If you are unable to apply through the GMS link above, please apply through this Google form. This is likely to apply to students who have been offered admission, but have not confirmed their enrollment yet.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Luisa Boyarski at boyarskl@georgetown.edu

The fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year are:

  • Natalie Sandoval (2023-2024) – Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
  • Daniela Mengesha (2023-2024)- Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership

Past fellows include:

  • Sade Cole (2022-2023) – Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
  • Hyla Jacobson (2022-2023) – Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
  • Ashley Wich (2022-2023) – Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
  • Calista MacHarrie (2019-2020) – Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
  • Gabrielle Rogoff (2019-2020) – Community Change
  • Ashley Pollard (2018-2019) – Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
  • Steven Swann (2018-2019) – Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership