Each academic year, Kellogg Board Fellows partners with Chicago-area nonprofit organizations to host fellows on their boards of directors.
Nonprofits who participate in the Board Fellows program benefit in a number of ways: tapping into the talents and insights of a Kellogg student; delegating an important strategic project to a fellow; accessing the Kellogg and Northwestern community; and developing the next generation of civic leaders.
Program Components
Our nonprofit partners benefit from Kellogg students’ commitment to three components of leadership: Academics, Board Service and Community.
Year 1 | |
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September | Kellogg Board Fellows sends application to interested nonprofits. |
October | Applications due from nonprofits. |
January | Nonprofits learn whether they are matched with a student. |
February | Matched nonprofits attend orientation event on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. |
April – May | Nonprofits begin working with fellows. Fellows are introduced at a board meeting and assigned to a committee and mentor. Projects are outlined. |
Late May | Kellogg Board Fellows hosts annual breakfast on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. |
June – September | Quiet period; fellows are typically away at summer internships, but are encouraged to call in to board/committee meetings. |
Year 2 | |
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October – May | Mentors and fellows meet. Fellows attend board and committee meetings and work on projects. |
April/early May | Projects are completed. Ideally, fellows present work to boards or relevant board committees. |
Late May | Kellogg Board Fellows hosts annual breakfast on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. |