FAO Schwarz Fellowship
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is an intensive, transformative two-year experience in the world of social impact. The program funds paid positions at high-impact nonprofit organizations for recent college graduates with leadership potential who are interested in careers in social change
Learn
FAO Schwarz Fellows are recent college graduates working at leading nonprofit organizations. The Fellowships include direct service, strategic projects and professional development. They’re designed to jumpstart your career as a leader of social change.
Connect
As an FAO Schwarz Fellow, you’ll join a cohort of talented leaders that includes a growing alumni network. Retreats and other events give you a chance to get to know other Fellows and explore a broad range of social issues.
Lead
The Fellowship builds leadership skills, deepens your knowledge and includes opportunities for networking with social impact leaders. You’ll be challenged to explore difficult problems and reflect on their causes.
More Information
Each year, a new cohort of FAO Schwarz Fellows begins paid two-year assignments with leading nonprofit organizations. The Fellows work at leading nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. These organizations are all deeply valued in their communities and have a strong record of delivering consistent results and high-quality services. Host organizations vary from year to year — and all have a proven commitment to addressing critical issues of social inequity. Fellows attend two four-day leadership retreats each year to learn about the social impact sector, develop critical skills and build relationships with— and learn from—current and alumni FAO Schwarz fellows.
For many Fellows, the retreats are one of the highlights of their experience.
In addition to one-on-one weekly meetings with a supervisor, every Fellow has two mentors who offer support and guidance over the course of their Fellowship. Fellows also join a valuable network of current and alumni Fellows as well as leaders from host organizations. After two years, Fellows are well prepared for successful careers in the social impact sector.