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Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program
Underwritten by a generous grant from The W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Upcoming Application Deadlines What are the benefits to NextGen Leaders? How many NextGen positions are available?
The Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program (NextGen) is a competitive internship scholarship/stipend program for Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students.
NextGen is designed to help a racially and ethnically diverse group of students with demonstrated leadership potential complete their Alliance certification requirements, specifically the minimum 300-hour nonprofit internship. NextGen Leaders earn a scholarship of $4,500 during their internship, along with access to and support from a network of nonprofit leaders.
To date, the Alliance has identified more than 850 students nationwide as NextGen Leaders, awarding more than $4 million in scholarships.
Through 2012, the Nonprofit Leadership Allinace plans to select 1,000 NextGen Leaders who will successfully complete their Allinace certification requirements and graduate to professional positions in the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit organizations that host a NextGen Leader will gain access to, and benefit from, the services of talented and committed Alliance students preparing to enter the workforce as nonprofit professionals. A goal of NextGen is to illustrate the positive effect of competitive internship stipends and scholarships on the recruitment and retention of a skilled and diverse next generation nonprofit leaders.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm Central Standard Time by:
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Friday, February 24, 2012 for Summer and/or Fall 2012 internships
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Friday, June 15, 2012 for Fall 2012 and/or Spring 2013 internships
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*Friday, September 21, 2012 for Spring and Summer 2013 internships
*Awards are dependant upon availability. Award cycles may be canceled at the discretion of the National Office.
What are the benefits to NextGen Leaders?
- A financial stipend of $4,500
- Access to mentoring and support from a network of nonprofit professionals
- Special recogition as a NextGen Leader
How many NextGen positions are available?
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"Being a NextGen leader this summer was amazing, especially because of my internship. I totally recommend anyone in the AH program to apply and be a part of the NextGen experience.” -Chris Mateo, 2007 NextGen Leader, Southern Adventist University
“I know I want to stay in the nonprofit sector and do children’s programming. I like to see the light bulb go off in kids faces” -Michelle VanHuss, 2007 NextGen Leader, Wright State University
"The NextGen internship program was a springboard to launch me into my career." -Koua Cha, NextGen Leader, California State University Fresno
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