ESS: 2023 Candidate Application

Thank you for your interest in Essential Skills and Strategies, Class of 2023!

Please complete the application below and have your supervisor complete the supervisor statement of support by Thursday, February 2nd.

Your application will be read by Philanthropy New York staff.

We will follow up with all applicants on Friday, February 10th.

Please hold the following ESS dates on your calendar. Virtual sessions will be 9:30 am - 12 pm ET. In-person sessions will be 9:30 am - 4:30 pm ET at Philanthropy New York's office (320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017).

In-Person Opening Session
Wednesday, March 8th

Virtual Sessions
Wednesday, March 15th
Friday, March 17th
Tuesday, March 21st
Friday, March 24th
Tuesday, March 28th
Friday, March 31st
Wednesday, April 5th
Friday, April 7th
Tuesday, April 18th
Thursday, April 20th
Wednesday, April 26th

In-Person Closing Session
Friday, April 28th

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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

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

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* 7. ESS is designed as an intense learning experience for a small cohort (25 participants). The value of the program comes from the active engagement of participants.

Please provide a brief example of how you have contributed to productive group work/ peer learning environments in the past.

What will support you to be engaged in ESS sessions, both in-person and virtually?

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* 8. Additional Comments

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* 9. ESS is a significant time commitment. In addition to participating in 13 sessions, participants commit 6 – 8 hours to pre-reading and homework.

Yes, I can make this commitment

Additional Info

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* 10. How do you self-identify? Check all that apply

Asian American/Pacific Islander/Asian

Black/African American/African

Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx

Native American/American Indian/Indigenous

White/Caucasian/European

Multi-racial/Multi-ethnic

Cisgender

Transgender

Queer

Heterosexual

Person with disability(ies)

Decline to answer

Additional Identities (please specify)

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

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* 7. ESS is designed as an intense learning experience for a small cohort (25 participants). The value of the program comes from the active engagement of participants.

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* 8. Additional Comments

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* 9. ESS is a significant time commitment. In addition to participating in 13 sessions, participants commit 6 – 8 hours to pre-reading and homework.

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* 10. How do you self-identify? Check all that apply

* 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).