2019 Harvard Fellowship Program
Application Deadlines: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Allentown, PA – United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is seeking nonprofit leaders for the 2019 Harvard Fellowship Program.
Leaders of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s human service nonprofits are eligible to apply for one of two fellowships to the prestigious Harvard Business School. The first is the Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations (PMNO) from May 28–31, 2019. This program, valued at $4,750, is possible thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. The application deadline is Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
Eligibility Requirements
- Candidate must be based in Carbon, Lehigh or Northampton counties and be a senior nonprofit leader with a budget in the range of at least $1 million.
- Candidate must be responsible for implementing effective performance measurement and management in their organizations.
- Candidate must have a minimum of one year of experience working in their current role.
- Organizations must be fully operational with a minimum of 5-6 full-time employees.
The second scholarship opportunity is to the prestigious Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management program from July 14–20, 2019. This program, valued at $6,500, is possible thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. The application deadline is Tuesday, February 19, 2019..
Eligibility Requirements
- Candidate must be based in Carbon, Lehigh or Northampton counties and be a CEO, President or Executive Director of a human service nonprofit with a budget of at least $1 million with a minimum of 5-6 full-time employees.
- Candidate must be responsible for shaping organizational direction, mission, policies and major programs and must meet Harvard’s program admission criteria
- Candidate must have a minimum of one year of experience working in their current role
- Organizations must be fully operational for one year and be out of the start-up phase.
The fellowship funds tuition, books, case materials, accommodations and meals. The fellow will learn and benefit from the workshop on behalf of his or her organization and will share their new knowledge with nonprofit executives in the Greater Lehigh Valley.
For program description and application, click this LINK; for HBS website, click this LINK. Send completed applications to Mary Widmer, Assistant Director, Impact Project Management, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 1110 American Parkway NE, Suite F-120, Allentown, PA 18109, or email to maryw@unitedwayglv.org. For more information, call 610-807-5743. In order to sign the application, you must have the full version of Adobe Acrobat. If you don’t, please print the application, sign it and fax it to Mary Widmer at 610-867-7255.
Please do not submit your application to HBS Executive Education using the “apply online” feature. Applications can only be accepted through United Way. Harvard University will make the final selection.
Mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
The mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is to provide the leadership, convene the partnerships, and develop the resources and solutions that improve our community. We remain committed to these goals and sincerely appreciate the continued support of partners, program providers and donors throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Information provided to TVL by:
Zandra Whalen
Director, Marketing and Design
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Celebrating 100 years of service to the Lehigh Valley.
1110 American Parkway NE Suite F-120 Allentown, PA 18109
www.unitedwayglv.org
