AmeriCorps members and recent alums are invited to apply for a Nonprofit Career Development Certificate program through the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy at The Bush School at Texas A&M University. The program will run February to April 2023. Coursework is approximately 3 hours a week: 2 hours asynchronously, and one hour Monday evenings. All coursework is virtual, and course descriptions are listed below.
Priority selection will be given to individuals who:
- are between 17 to 25 years of age
- are serving or recently served as an AmeriCorps member in the state of Texas
- reflect the race and/or income of communities being served
Selected individuals will receive a scholarship to cover the full cost of the certificate program. Technology scholarships may also be available to ensure access to technology is not a barrier to participating.
Applications are currently being accepted through November 30, 2022. Individuals will be notified of scholarship decisions early January 2023.
This opportunity is powered by OneStar, and made possible with the support of the National Philanthropic Trust as recommended by the Schultz Family Foundation.
Course Descriptions
Social Justice Leadership at Nonprofit Organizations
Deepens participant knowledge of biased systems within nonprofits which have contributed to a longstanding culture of inequity with regard to leadership roles, build participants’ abilities to recognize and take inventory of associated fairness barriers, and empower learners to address these issues from a data perspective to accelerate racial equity at nonprofit organizations.