Program Requirements

Tom Ford Fellows commit to 11 months of fulltime work with a U.S. foundation starting no later than October 1 following graduation. Placements occur during a deliberative spring quarter process after the fellowship is awarded; thus, Ford Fellows must be available prior to graduation to interview with prospective mentors and participate in an orientation session. The Tom Ford Fellowship cannot be combined with any other award or employment.  Other program commitments include the following:

Spring Quarter

• enroll POLISCI 236: Theories of Civil Society, Philanthropy, and the Nonprofit Sector (Sievers); and/or PUBLPOL 183: Philanthropy and Social Innovation (Arrillaga); equivalent course or directed reading with Bruce Sievers
• participate actively in placement identification process
• attend a program orientation, site visits, and other preparatory workshops
• design personal learning plan for year

During Fellowship Year

• complete a learning plan
• attend mid-year site visits/meetings for reflection and evaluation purposes
• submit a final report and program evaluation
• correspond with fellowship donor(s) as requested by Haas Center staff

Fellows will also be asked to assist the Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy in future years by recruiting applicants and/or mentors and by participating in information and training sessions.