PLACES Fellowship 2024

NEW: PLACES Alum Portal Access! The deep connections and passion for learning forged during PLACES Fellowships extend far beyond the cohort year. So we're making it easier for PLACES Alums to stay engaged — even if you don't work for a TFN member organization or have moved away from philanthropy altogether.  We're excited to share that TFN's Member Portal is now open to all PLACES Alums,…

Are you the Future of Philanthropy? Become a TFN 2023 PLACES Fellow – Applications Now Open!

BY TFN STAFF We’re thrilled to announce that applications for TFN's 2023 PLACES Fellowship are now open! PLACES — which stands for Professionals Learning About Community, Equity and Sustainability — is a year-long learning journey designed to help grantmakers embed the values and practices of environmental, economic and racial justice into their work. We encourage you to apply for the…

Meet the 2022 PLACES Fellows!

BY Dion Cartwright, TFN Director of Equitable Initiatives and Leadership Development TFN’s vision is to create generations of courageous philanthropic leaders who are engaged, emboldened and equipped to bring about a just society. That’s why we are so proud to announce the 2022 PLACES Fellows — 16 exemplary grantmakers who will embark on a year-long curriculum focusing on racial equity and…

Join our PLACES Alumni at #TFN2022!

→ Register now for #TFN2022! TFN’s 2022 Annual Conference: Seize the Moment is an opportunity to come together after more than a year of disruption to share how philanthropy can effectively and equitably deploy resources where they are most needed. TFN’s PLACES Fellowship has been giving leaders in philanthropy the tools they need to embed equity into both their professional and personal…

2022 PLACES Fellowship Now Open!

→ Apply Now!  UPDATE: We've extended the deadline to apply for the 2022 PLACES cohort to Feb. 1.  View and complete the application. PLACES — which stands for Professionals Learning About Community, Equity and Sustainability — is a year-long learning opportunity designed to help grantmakers embed the values of racial, social and economic equity into their work. By the end of their…

Going Beyond Green at the Neighborhood Level

Going Beyond Green at the Neighborhood Level Project Purpose To create a resident-led demonstration project in the Overland Park neighborhood to mobilize citizens across the county to take actions that promote sustainability within their own neighborhoods. Key Lessons Learned Lessons learned about tools and tactics through the project that…

Meet Our 2020 PLACES Fellows!

By Marci Ovadia, Senior Program Associate, Equity Programs and Communications TFN is proud to announce our 2020 PLACES Fellows— 16 exemplary leaders in philanthropy who will embark on a year-long curriculum focusing on race, equity and inclusion. A key element of TFN’s mission is to ensure these important values are reflected in the work we do — and ensuring that we support those…

PLACES Fellowship

Applications for TFN’s 2023 PLACES Fellowship are now under review. Final decisions will be made in December, with notifications in February. (Kindly note the updated timeline for notification.) Do you want to receive news from TFN, including updates on PLACES Fellowship application deadlines and other PLACES announcements? Yes, Sign me up! At TFN, we believe that grantmaking…

Lead the way. Be the change. 2020 PLACES Fellowship Application Now Open!

By Martha Cecilia Ovadia, Senior Program Associate, Equity and Communications This year marks the 10th anniversary of one of the Funders’ Network’s most significant efforts to foster leadership in philanthropy: the PLACES Fellowship. PLACES — which stands for Professionals Learning About Community, Equity and Smart Growth — has welcomed 127 fellows to participate in a yearlong…

Sustainable solutions at the local level: Meet the newest Partners for Places grantees!

By Ann Fowler Wallace, TFN Director of Programs We're excited to announce the latest grantees of the Partners for Places matching grant program: Six communities across the U.S. will receive more than a million dollars to fund sustainability efforts that will help them better withstand the impact of climate change, prepare for natural disasters and engage local voices in planning and…