Proteus Fund

The mission of the Diversity Fellowship is to identify, recruit and cultivate emerging practitioners of color who represent the next generation of philanthropic leaders and offer them training, support and strong community.

The Diversity Fellowship is an innovative model with a successful track record of identifying and cultivating talented professionals of color interested in entering the philanthropic sector. The year-long program will begin in July 2011 and will place Fellows in foundations to work on major projects in the areas of community needs, education, affordable housing, global issues, the environment and youth development.

Fellows will spend four days per week working in their assigned foundation and on Thursdays will spend time collaborating in the Learning Community. Fellows will have the benefit of guest speakers, structured professional connections, travel to conferences and professional development.

Before coming to the Proteus Fund, the Fellowship was successfully founded and managed by Associated Grant Makers.