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The Open Society Fellowship Program’s New Executives Fund provides key support to new nonprofit heads to help organizations navigate leadership transitions.
- Contact
- nef@opensocietyfoundations.org
The New Executives Fund is an initiative of the Open Society Fellowship that aims to support newly appointed executive directors and chief executive officers who show promise to grow as leaders in fields that are central to Open Society’s core mission.
The initial period when a new executive is appointed can be the most challenging and simultaneously the most promising time for an organization. It is a period when new directors can bring fresh thinking to the organization and lead their staff into a meaningful phase of self-reflection.
Selected candidates will receive funds to support projects undertaken within the first 24 months of receiving a grant. Such support will allow new leaders to move forward with a new project early in the executive’s tenure.
Guidelines
The fund will not review unsolicited applications. Eligible candidates are nominated internally. For further inquiries, please contact nef@opensocietyfoundations.org.
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Aaron Morris
2016Aaron Morris received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Immigration Equality. -
Ana Cristina Ruelas Serna
2016Ana Cristina Ruelas Serna received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at ARTICLE 19-Mexico and Central America. -
Anna Yearley
2016Anna Yearley received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Reprieve. -
Beverly Tillery
2016Beverly Tillery received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP). -
Edith Sargon
2016Edith Sargon received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Wellstone Action Fund. -
Garth Meintjes
2016Garth Meintjes received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Global Network for Public Interest Law. -
George Kegoro
2016George Kegoro received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Kenya Human Rights Commission. -
Giselle Carino
2016Giselle Carino received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR). -
Karyn Kaplan
2016Karyn Kaplan received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Asia Catalyst. -
Katya Gorchinskaya
2016Katya Gorchinskaya received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Hromadske TV. -
Kristen Clarke
2016Kristen Clarke received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. -
Martha Spurrier
2016Martha Spurrier received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the National Council for Civil Liberties. -
Megan Price
2016Megan Price received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Human Rights Data Analysis Group. -
Mossaad Mohamed Ali
2016Mossaad Mohamed Ali received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies. -
Nora Ranney
2016Nora Ranney received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the National Priorities Project. -
Nurina Ally
2016Nurina Ally received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Equal Education Law Centre. -
Andre Contrucci
2015Andre Contrucci received discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at Convivência É de Lei. -
Anne Pasternak
2015Anne Pasternak received discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at the Brooklyn Museum. -
Asia Russell
2015Asia Russell will receive discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at Health Global Access Project. -
Catherine Naughton
2015Catherine Naughton received discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at the European Disability Forum. -
Christophe Nijdam
2015Christophe Nijdam received discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at Finance Watch. -
Dr. Arun Gadre
2015Dr. Arun Gadre received discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at Anusandhan Trust (SATHI). -
Federico Borello
2015Federico Borello will receive discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at Center for Civilians in Conflict. -
Gillian Caldwell
2015Gillian Caldwell received discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at Global Witness. -
Glenn Harris
2015Glenn Harris will receive discretionary support for the first two years of leadership at the Center for Social Inclusion.
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Ana María Enríquez
2021Ana María Enríquez received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Human Rights Funders Network. -
C. Nicole Mason
2021C. Nicole Mason received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. -
Chino Hardin
2021Chino Hardin received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice & Healing. -
Evelyn Austin
2021Evelyn Austin received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Bits of Freedom. -
Imani Rupert-Gordon
2021Imani Rupert-Gordon received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. -
Kyung-Ji Kate Rhee
2021Kyung-Ji Kate Rhee received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice & Healing. -
Magdalena Sepúlveda
2021Magdalena Sepúlveda received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. -
Nomzamo Zondo
2021Nomzamo Zondo received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa. -
Nondumiso Nsibande
2021Nondumiso Nsibande received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at ActionAid South Africa. -
Paula Litvachky
2021Paula Litvachky received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales. -
Ricardo Martinez
2021Ricardo Martinez received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Equality Texas. -
Ricky Watson
2021Ricky Watson received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at the National Juvenile Justice Network. -
Shereen Essof
2021Shereen Essof received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Just Associates. -
Sofia Arroyo Martín Del Campo
2021Sofia Arroyo Martin Del Campo received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at EDGE Funders Alliance. -
Alexandra Llegus
2019Alexandra Llegus received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at La Maraña. -
Andy Marra
2019Andy Marra received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Legal Defense & Education Fund. -
Anggara Suwahju
2019Anggara Suwahju received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. -
Ann Campbell
2019Ann Campbell received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Validity. -
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo
2019Chris Melody Fields Figueredo received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Ballot Initiative Strategy Center. -
Claire Fernandez
2019Claire Fernandez received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at European Digital Rights. -
DeAnna Hoskins
2019DeAnna Hoskins received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at JustLeadershipUSA. -
Enkhjin Batjargal
2019Enkhjin Batjargal received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at GerHub. -
Florian Irminger
2019Florian Irminger received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Penal Reform International. -
Iveta Kazoka
2019Iveta Kazoka received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS. -
Jessie Ulibarri
2019Jessie Ulibarri received support for a special discretionary fund for the first two years of leadership at State Innovation Exchange.
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