The New England Council Fellows Program was launched in 2025 to commemorate the Council’s 100th anniversary. Under this new initiative, the Council selects provides funding to non-profit organizations in the region and provides each with funding to support the hiring of a summer fellow to support the organization’s charitable mission. The goals of the program are twofold: to support worthy organizations with missions to provide important services in the region, and to help provide young adults with valuable work experience to prepare them for future career success. In its pilot year, the Council selected a total of six non-profit organizations – one in each state – and provided these organizations with $5,000 each to support the hiring of a summer intern to support their charitable mission.
Now Accepting Applications to Host a 2026 Fellow
The New England Council is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications from non-profit organizations to host a 2026 New England Council Fellow.
In 2026, the Council is doubling the number of NEC Fellows, and will select 12 organizations – two in each New England state – to host a NEC Fellow next summer. Once selected, the host organizations will have discretion to hire a summer fellow based on their needs.
501(c)(3) organizations in the New England region are welcome to apply to host a fellow using the link below. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 30, 2026. The NEC Fellowship Advisory Committee, comprised of 13 Council Board members, will review the applications and select the host organizations. Selected organizations will be notified by the end of February 2026.
