Eligibility note: the Morgridge Family Foundation says MAP Fellows must be based in the United States. Africans living in Africa can’t apply. Africans already living in the US can. If you’re in Africa, see the related opportunities open to Africans at the end.
The Morgridge Family Foundation is recruiting for the 2027 Morgridge Acceleration Program (MAP) Fellowship, a six-month consulting and leadership programme for early- to mid-career professionals. Each fellow is matched with an experienced nonprofit leader and spends about 80 hours tackling a real strategic challenge for that leader’s organisation. Fellows receive funding, mentoring and a national network. Now in its seventh year, MAP has more than 130 fellow and mentor alumni.
Deadline: 23 November 2026. Applications opened on 12 October 2026.
At a Glance
| Organiser | Morgridge Family Foundation (MFF) |
| Programme | MAP Fellowship 2027, a six-month consulting and leadership fellowship |
| Who can apply | Early- to mid-career professionals based in the United States |
| Time commitment | About 80 hours over six months, plus required events |
| Funding | US$2,500 for professional development and US$2,000 for a site visit, plus US$3,200 for the nonprofit |
| Deadline | 23 November 2026 |
How the Fellowship Works
- Kick-off (2–5 March 2027): a four-day in-person launch in Winter Park, Florida, where fellows and mentors turn each challenge into an action plan.
- The challenge: each fellow leads a strategic project set by the mentor’s nonprofit. Examples in the 2027 Challenge Guide include an AI usage policy for CareerVillage, a psychological-safety review at Merit America and an outreach strategy for Project Drawdown.
- Site visit: fellows use US$2,000 to spend time in person with their mentor’s organisation.
- Community conversations: four virtual sessions with the whole cohort.
- Culmination (30 August – 1 September 2027): three days in Washington, DC, where each fellow gives a three-minute presentation.
Benefits
- US$2,500 for your professional development
- US$2,000 for a site visit or other in-person learning with your mentor
- US$3,200 in project funding for your nonprofit partner
- Travel, accommodation and meals paid for the kick-off in Florida and the culmination in Washington, DC
- One-to-one mentoring from an accomplished nonprofit leader
- A national network of more than 130 MAP alumni
Eligibility
- You must be based in the United States.
- You should be an early- to mid-career professional. Most past fellows had less than 12 years of experience, but that isn’t a firm cutoff.
- You must commit about 80 hours over six months to the nonprofit challenge.
- You must attend the in-person kick-off in Winter Park, Florida (2–5 March 2027) and the culmination in Washington, DC (30 August – 1 September 2027), visit your mentor in person, and join the other required in-person and virtual sessions.
How to Apply
- Read the 2027 Challenge Guide and pick the nonprofit challenges that match your skills.
- Preview the application on the official MAP page.
- Submit the online application by 23 November 2026.
- Shortlisted finalists interview with their nonprofit mentor before the final cohort is chosen.
Official Morgridge Acceleration Program page
