NCFP Fellows Program

2018-2021 Fellows Mary Mountcastle, June Wilson, and Kelly Nowlin speaking at the 2019 National Forum on Family Philanthropy

About the Fellows Program

The National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) developed the Fellows Program to accelerate the learning and development of family philanthropy leaders, and to add voices to the NCFP community who can both define and elevate effective practices in the sector.  With the work of its Fellows, through their individual and collective projects, NCFP is better able to support the full spectrum of family philanthropists to reach their full potential. In addition, the Distinguished Fellow—someone who is a significant contributor to family philanthropy with a longstanding and inspirational history of leadership—will also advocate for effective family philanthropy and use their voice, talents, and knowledge to advance the field.

Goals of the Fellows Program

1. Advance the Field: Empower diverse sector leaders to reflect on the purpose and possibilities of family philanthropy, deepen their expertise, and advance the field.
2. Promote Learning: Foster the learning, development, and community of sector leaders to effectively strengthen the practice of family philanthropy.
3. Recognize Leaders: Acknowledge respected, bold practitioners in family philanthropy to elevate effective practices and encourage an open exchange of ideas and information.

2025 Fellows Cohort

NCFP is currently reviewing applications for the next class of fellows. Applications were due November 1, 2024 and are no longer being accepted.

Past Activities

Examples of past Fellows’ activities:

• Blog posts, interviews, and other written materials
• Speaking engagements and content development for NCFP programs and conferences, including the National Forum on Family Philanthropy
• Service on NCFP program and planning committees
• Racial Justice Learning and Action Network development and oversight

Distinguished Fellow Susan Packard Orr and Senior Fellow Alice Buhl

Questions?

If you have questions about the Fellows program please contact NCFP at ncfp@ncfp.org.