Mountaintop Social Impact Executive Fellowship

Mountaintop International, a US nonprofit, runs this one year fellowship for people leading in nonprofits, government, philanthropy and education, now in its fourth year. Its centrepiece is a ten day residential Leadership Institute at Harvard's Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Ethics, with sessions at the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at Harvard Kennedy School, followed by a year of mentorship and virtual learning. It is a paid programme: tuition is US$4,000 and fellows cover their own travel, accommodation and meals.

What you get:

• A ten day residential Leadership Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7 to 16 June 2027
• Sessions at the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at Harvard Kennedy School and visits to places such as the Massachusetts State House and Partners in Health
• One to one executive mentorship and personalised coaching for the year
• Monthly expert sessions, quarterly workshops and a multi day virtual retreat
• An executive certificate from Mountaintop and a global alumni network across 175+ countries
• Visa guidance, invitation letters and travel planning help from the Mountaintop team

What you'll do:

• Build a personal leadership growth plan in online sessions, April to May 2027 (up to five hours a month)

• Working in the social sector: government, NGOs, philanthropy or education
• Open to people from any country; you do not need to be based in the United States
• Early to mid career professionals stepping into more responsibility, and experienced leaders, can both apply
• Employers can nominate staff
• Able to attend the full ten day Leadership Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7 to 16 June 2027
• International fellows must get their own US visa; Mountaintop provides invitation letters and guidance