Description of the Program

The Next Gen Fellowship Program is a 6-month intensive peer-to-peer learning program for trustees and individual donors seeking to align their values with the management of their assets. Next Gen Fellows work together to answer the following question:

How can the next generation of donors leverage the full weight of their philanthropic assets and personal resources for social change?

Previous Fellows have moved millions of investable dollars towards the issues that they care about, such as sustainable development in Native American communities; affordable housing in low-income city neighborhoods; public education; and sustainable agriculture. No matter your passion, the Next Gen Fellowship will help strengthen your capacity for social change and the alignment of your assets with your philanthropic goals.

Program Design
• Two in-person learning retreats co-led by Dana Lanza, CEO of Confluence Philanthropy, Investment Experts, and Edie Farwell, professional leadership coach. (The full group will meet once on the west coast and once on the east coast)
• Two investment “faculty advisors” to deeply support the learnings of Fellows throughout the program. This year’s faculty are staff at Federal Street Advisors and Veris Wealth Partners.
• Five webinars lead by industry leaders in Mission-Related Investing
• Monthly peer-to-peer support calls led by a professional leadership coach
• Access to Confluence and Resource Generation-related events and membership networks
• The opportunity to self-organize regional gatherings (some coordination support can be provided)
• Includes Basic membership to Confluence Philanthropy (applicable to new members only)

Learning Outcomes
Over the course of the intensive program, Next Gen Fellows will:
• Increase their investment literacy in order to make informed financial decisions
• Learn about the unique investment vehicles available to foundations and high net individuals seeking to make a social impact through investing
• Expand their network of impact investing experts and colleagues
• Better identify the challenges and opportunities associated with Mission-Related Investing
• Join a community of like-minded young leaders in their field of Mission-Related Investing
• Develop knowledge and skills to effectively communicate the importance of Mission-Related Investing in informed and powerful ways
• Clarify their personal values around the management of their assets
FAQs
What’s the Timeline and Commitment?
• There will be two mandatory retreats. The first will be February 3-4, 2015 in conjunction with the Confluence Annual Gathering at Cavallo Point, Sausalito, Ca. The second will be at a location and date to be decided by the group over the summer of 2015.
• From March – July 2015 there will be monthly learning webinars lasting 60-90 minutes
• From March – July 2015 there will be monthly group coaching calls
• Individualized support is available from any of the support staff including the CEO at Confluence Philanthropy, the Advisor faculty member, the leadership coach , and Resource Generation staff

Who can nominate?
• A prospective Fellow can nominate themselves
• Anyone familiar with the prospective Fellow’s work in philanthropy (ex – financial adviser, fellow family foundation board member, peer, mentor, or colleague in the field of philanthropy)

Who can apply?
• Trustees or donors with donor-advised funds under 35 years old
• Applicants are not required to have previous experience with Mission-Related Investing
• Applicants must have a connection to a family foundation. In some exceptions, individual donors can apply - contact Confluence Philanthropy (dana@confluencephilanthropy.org) for more information.
• People of all religious, ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply
• Financial professionals discouraged from applying

How much does it cost?
Participation in the Fellowship is on a sliding scale between $3,500 and $6,000 to cover the cost of programming provided. We ask that if you are able, you pay at the higher end of the sliding scale so that people who have less access to funds can pay on the lower end and costs will still be covered.

How are Fellows selected?
Fellows will be selected by a committee comprised of Confluence Board Members, a previous fellow, Resource Generation and Confluence staff leadership.

Nomination deadline: December 1, 2014 - www.resourcegeneration.org/mission-related-investing-fellowship
Nominated, eligible Fellows will be invited to apply by December 29nd, 2013

If you have any questions please contact Michael Silk at michael@confluencephilanthropy.org.

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