Slingshot Fellowship

Experience a one-of-a-kind, customized program to equip young Jewish philanthropists with the leadership skills, philanthropic tools, and network they need to deepen their impact on Jewish life. 

Announcing Cohort Two of the Slingshot Fellowship!

What We Offer

The Slingshot Fellowship is an 18-month program that includes three retreats with other young Jewish philanthropists and monthly webinars with top professionals. Fellows will develop technical philanthropic skills and build relationships with influential leaders in philanthropy, the Jewish community, and beyond.

To learn more about what the Fellowship entails and how it will take shape this year, click here.

What Participants Gain

  • A customized leadership assessment for young philanthropists to better understand their strengths, interests, and areas for growth
  • Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and influence young philanthropists have in the Jewish community
  • Relationships with senior leaders and/or foundation professionals in the Jewish community

Who Participants Are

This program is for:

  •  Young philanthropists between 23 and 39 years of age
  •  Funders ready to explore philanthropic identity
  •  Leaders who relate to philanthropy as an expression of Jewish values
  •  Donors who dedicate resources, time, money, and networks to help solve a problem in the world

The Fellowship runs over the course of 18 months. For more information on the program, tuition, and important dates from this past cohort's application process click here.

Past Cohorts

The uniqueness of this program is that it is highly customized while taking place within a support system of peers.