Applications for Cohort 12 of the Health Leadership Fellows program are now open.
Donor Name: Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
State: New York
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 11/26/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
When the leaders at local nonprofits collaborate and share a sense of purpose, they can work together to solve the region’s toughest health issues.
Most nonprofit leaders would agree: working in silos results in gaps or duplication of services, inefficient use of data, and missed opportunities to share best practices. This lack of collaboration makes it harder for nonprofit leaders to achieve their mission and improve the lives of the people they serve.
To build a network of skilled leaders who will take on these challenges collaboratively, the Health Foundation created the Health Leadership Fellows program in 2005. The goal of the program is to develop and strengthen a diverse network of collaborative leaders with organizations and systems that serve young children and older adults in western and central New York. One of the earliest and longest-running programs, the Health Leadership Fellows program has strengthened collaboration among hundreds of nonprofit professionals.
The program is designed for current leaders of health-related nonprofit organizations, safety-net organizations, and public agencies that address the needs of older adults or young children impacted by poverty, ideally including a commitment to racial and/or socioeconomic equity. Fellows must be in leadership roles, with tenure of at least five years in a management role, and have a strong commitment to and involvement with their local community.
What the Program Includes
- Each cohort of fellows is made up of about 40 professionals from health-related and safety-net organizations throughout western and central New York.
- The intensive 18-month program includes four two- to three-day residential sessions on topics including personal leadership, leading change, communicating as a leader, and results-based leadership and collaboration. Fellows must also attend three day-long seminars scheduled throughout the program. Ongoing learning happens between sessions, where fellows work together on an inter-organizational project in small teams. Each fellow also receives executive coaching and access to the program’s learning materials.
Eligibility Criteria
- The program is designed for current leaders of health-related nonprofit organizations, safety-net organizations, and public agencies that address the needs of older adults or young children impacted by poverty, ideally including a commitment to racial and/or socioeconomic equity. Fellows must be in leadership roles, with tenure of at least five years in a management role, and have a strong commitment to and involvement with their local community.
- People who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or from other under-represented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit HFWCNY.
