ESS: 2022 Candidate Application

Thank you for your interest in Essential Skills and Strategies, Class of 2022!

Please complete the application below and have your supervisor complete the supervisor statement of support by Friday, February 11.

Your application will be read by Philanthropy New York staff and if selected, ESS faculty.

We will follow-up with all applicants by Friday, February 18th,

Please hold the following ESS dates on your calendar. All sessions will be 9:30 am - 12 pm ET.

Tuesday, March 8th
Friday, March 11th,
Wednesday, March 16th
Friday, March 18th
Wednesday, March 23rd
Friday, March 25th
Wednesday, March 30th
Friday, April 1st
Wednesday, April 6th
Friday, April 8th
Wednesday, April 13th
Friday, April 15th
Wednesday, April 27th
Friday, April 29th

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* 1. Applicant Information:

Name: *

Organization: *

Title / Position at Organization: *

Email Address (work):

Phone Number (cell):

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* 2. How long have you been in your current position?

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* 3. What year did you enter the philanthropic field?

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* 4. Have you worked for a nonprofit or grantseeking organization before?

Yes

If yes, please list affliation and role:

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* 5. Describe the scope of your role and level of responsibility as it relates to grantmaking (i.e., programmatic
due diligence, making and communicating funding recommendations and decisions, assessing grant or
portfolio performance, etc).

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* 6. What do you hope to get out of this program?

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* 7. How do you see participating in ESS helping you to improve your effectiveness in your position?

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* 8. Based on the learning objectives for ESS described above, please share any training or education that has
built your capacity in these areas.

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* 9. ESS is structured to provide an intense peer learning experience for a small cohort (25 participants).
Please provide a brief example of how you have contributed to productive group work/peer learning
environments in the past.

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* 10. Additional Comments

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* 11. ESS is a significant time commitment. In addition to participating in 14 sessions, participants commit 6 – 8 hours to pre-reading and homework.

Yes, I can make this commitment

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* 1. Applicant Information:

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* 2. How long have you been in your current position?

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* 3. What year did you enter the philanthropic field?

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* 4. Have you worked for a nonprofit or grantseeking organization before?

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* 5. Describe the scope of your role and level of responsibility as it relates to grantmaking (i.e., programmaticdue diligence, making and communicating funding recommendations and decisions, assessing grant orportfolio performance, etc).

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* 6. What do you hope to get out of this program?

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* 7. How do you see participating in ESS helping you to improve your effectiveness in your position?

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* 8. Based on the learning objectives for ESS described above, please share any training or education that hasbuilt your capacity in these areas.

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* 9. ESS is structured to provide an intense peer learning experience for a small cohort (25 participants).Please provide a brief example of how you have contributed to productive group work/peer learningenvironments in the past.

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* 10. Additional Comments

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* 11. ESS is a significant time commitment. In addition to participating in 14 sessions, participants commit 6 – 8 hours to pre-reading and homework.

* 5. Describe the scope of your role and level of responsibility as it relates to grantmaking (i.e., programmatic
due diligence, making and communicating funding recommendations and decisions, assessing grant or
portfolio performance, etc).

* 8. Based on the learning objectives for ESS described above, please share any training or education that has
built your capacity in these areas.

* 9. ESS is structured to provide an intense peer learning experience for a small cohort (25 participants).
Please provide a brief example of how you have contributed to productive group work/peer learning
environments in the past.