CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Listed below are current opportunities which are updated regularly.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

DEADLINE: Nov 13

The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. Through professional development, funding, and mentorship from senior scholars, the fellowship enhances the career and research opportunities of the fellow.

Apply for Postdoc Fellowship.

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Apply and share with your networks.

Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison Program

DEADLINE: Nov 17

The Forum for Youth Investment Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison Program (OYCL) is a three-month paid fellowship that equips U.S. youth ages 16 to 26 with the skills and tools they need to directly advocate to lawmakers.

Learn more and apply.

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Apply and share with your networks.

Education Policy Fellowship Program

DEADLINE: Nov 30

The Institute for Educational Leadership is accepting applications for its Education Policy Fellowship Program, designed to activate leaders for equity, and develop a diverse and collaborative community of strategic leaders for effective public policy.

Apply for the fellowship.

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Apply and share with your networks.

National Youth Sport Survey

DEADLINE: Nov 30

Project Play has launched a National Youth Sport Survey: Ask Kids What They Want. Please share this survey with your networks that include families and sports-related organizations.

Learn more about the survey.

TAKE ACTION:
Share with your networks.

Call for Civic Science Fellows Host Organizations

DEADLINE: Dec 15

Innovative organizations across sectors are invited to apply to host a 2026-27 Civic Science Fellow. The next Civic Science cohort will explore three cross-disciplinary streams:

  • Change rooted in science
  • Change rooted in communities
  • Change rooted in policy

Learn more and apply to be a host partner.

TAKE ACTION:
Apply and share with your networks.

The Courage Project

DEADLINE: n/a

The Courage Project is a new initiative supported by a coalition of philanthropies distributing awards to organizations and everyday people for acts of courage and compassion that demonstrate bravery in their communities. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.

Learn more.

TAKE ACTION:
Submit a nomination.

OBI University – Free Classes

DEADLINE: n/a

The Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at UC Berkeley offers free classes through OBI University to help changemakers build more vibrant, just and inclusive communities and structures. Classes address structural marginalization, the processes of othering, the building blocks of belonging, and co-creating a world where all are included in our circle of care and concern.

Learn more and register.

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Take classes and share with your network.

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