Encore Fellowships

Become a Fellow

We match Encore Fellows with social impact organizations who need their skills and experience. Fellows bring 25+ years of experience in finance, business development, operations, marketing, communications, human resources, information technology, crisis management, and more.

The Benefits for Encore Fellows

  • Encore Fellows have the chance to apply what they know to support critical mission-driven work.
  • Encore Fellowships offer people seeking to transition to social-purpose work the chance to learn about the sector and develop contacts and resources that can lead to meaningful second acts.
  • Encore Fellows have the chance to work on multigenerational teams, keeping skills current and learning new ones.
  • Encore Fellows receive a $25,000 stipend for 1000 hours of work, typically part-time for one year.

“I love coming to work… I’ve never said that before. I offered my skills, which I had taken for granted, and they were deeply appreciated.”

 

PHYLLIS MATSUURA
Encore Fellow for Humane Society Silicon Valley

Phyllis Matsuuda next to her golden retriever
Phyllis Matsuuda next to her golden retriever

“I love coming to work… I’ve never said that before. I offered my skills, which I had taken for granted, and they were deeply appreciated.”

 

PHYLLIS MATSUURA
Encore Fellow for Humane Society Silicon Valley

Featured Encore Fellows

How it Works

Candidates apply to be an Encore Fellow, rather than to a specific opening. We review applications for potential matches. Matches can take time, often a few months or more, depending on the opportunities available.

An application is the first step in the process of becoming an Encore Fellow. There is no commitment made by applying! Applicants will be contacted for further discussion of openings, and their interest and skills, when there is a potential match with a host organization.

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If you live in one of the following areas, we recommend you use a regional application form. If you live outside these areas or are interested in a virtual opportunity, use this form.

* Arizona

* California

* Massachusetts/New England

Empower Success Corps Encore Fellows
Area Served: Greater Boston and New England including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut

* New York

* Oregon

Social Venture Partners Portland Encore Fellows™
Area Served: Portland OR Metro Area

* Texas

* International

Fancy Bryant portrait

“I had been in the trenches for so long it was hard to get my head around using my skills in a different way. The Fellowship gave me a new avenue to choose my next step.”

 

FANCY BRYANT III
Encore Fellow for Ile Omode School

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