Thought Archives

401 - FOOD FOR THOUGHT

• Volunteering Abroad? Read this first. [NPR]

• Beat Generosity Burnout [HBR]

402 - GIVE BACK

• Sign Up to Close Mentor Gap: LinkedIn + Starbucks + Mentor Program

403 - CITIZEN

• Redrawing the civics education roadmap [Harvard Gazette]

• Why Universities Need “Public Interest Technology” Courses [Wired]

404 - CIVIC PROGRAMS

• Leadership Tomorrow Seattle

• Emerge America - Growing women democratic leaders for America

• Institute for a Democratic Future

411 - SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• Ashoka - Network of Social Entrepreneurs 

• Key Values - Job Hunting By Value

• Interact - Under 25 Social Social Fellowship

431 - CIVIC TECHNOLOGY

• White House Presidential Innovation Fellows (What I did!)

  • Read about: A Year In the Life of PIF

  • Read about: 2019 PIFs

• US Digital Service

• 18F

• Tech Congress

432 - OTHER GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellow (S&TPF)

  • 12 months, with a possible one-year extension for some programs.

  • Terminal degree (e.g. PhD, ScD, DVM, MD, etc.) or engineering MS and 3 years experience prior to application

• ASPPH/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship Program

  • 12 months, with a possible one-year extension.

  • Must have received their masters or doctorate degrees from an ASPPH-member school or program of public health within the last five years and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident (Green Card). Preference will be given to candidates with a Certified in Public Health (CPH).

• ASPPH Public Health Philanthropy Fellowship Program

  • 12 months, with a possible one-year extension.

  • Must have received their masters or doctorate degrees from an ASPPH-member school or program of public health within the last five years and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident (Green Card). Preference will be given to candidates with a Certified in Public Health (CPH) and with a background in epidemiology and/or health policy.

• ASPPH/NHTSA Public Health Fellowship Program

  • 12 months

  • Must have received an MPH or Doctorate degree prior to the beginning of the fellowship (no later than August of the application year). Early career professionals with Masters or Doctorate degrees (within 5 years of graduation) may also apply for the fellowship program. Applicants must have received their degree(s) from a CEPH-accredited ASPPH-member school or program of public health, as well as be a U.S. citizen or hold a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S., to be eligible for the fellowship program. Certified in Public Health (CPH) preferred.

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Technology and Innovation Fellowship

  • 24 months

  • We're looking for back-end and front-end web developers, UX designers, graphic designers, cybersecurity engineers and tool developers, and data architects and analysts. You must be a US Citizen to be considered.

• Mozilla Foundation Fellow

  • “Mozilla Fellows are working to stop the spread of misinformation, put individuals in control of their data, keep artificial intelligence accountable, and provide innovative solutions for internet connectivity in low penetration environments. They are leaders who ensure smart cities and next-generation voice technology are diverse and equitable, and who conduct open research.”

• New America Fellowship

  • Jobs

• National Security Fellows Program (NSFP)

  • 12 months

  • "U.S. Citizens Based in Washington, D.C. Between the ages of 28-40 A minimum of five years of employment in national security or foreign policy"

• DOE Scholars

  • 10 weeks

  • A participant must be a U.S. citizen, at least 16 years of age (no exceptions), and an undergraduate student, graduate student, or a post-graduate.

• Knauss Marine Policy Fellows

  • 12 months

  • An eligible applicant is any student, regardless of citizenship, who is enrolled towards a degree in a graduate or professional program.

• Health Policy Fellowship Robert Wood Johnson Fellows

  • 12 months

  • Exceptional midcareer professionals from academic faculties, government and nonprofit health care organizations with an advanced degree in a health-related field. Applicants with advocacy jobs are not eligible. Elgibility limited to US citizens and permanent residents.

• NIH Management

  • 24 months

  • For GS-7 up to GS-12 or equivalent NIH employee

• ORISE

  • Varies

  • Undergraduate, Graduate Student, Recent Graduate, Postdocs, Faculty, K-12 Students and Teachers, and Research Team opportunities available

• Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)

  • 24 months

  • If you will meet all advanced degree requirements, you are eligible to apply. Eligibility is based on completion of degree requirements by August 31st of the following year of the annual application. Advanced Degree means a professional or graduate degree (e.g., master's, Ph.D., J.D.).

• Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) in STEM

  • 24 months

  • Those interested in applying for the PMF STEM track must meet, or have met within the previous two years of the opening date of the application announcement, all advanced degree requirements for one of the approved STEM degrees. Advanced Degree means a professional or graduate degree (e.g., master's, Ph.D., J.D.).

• White House Fellows

  • 12 months

  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education and be working in their chosen professions. Individuals currently employed by the Federal government are not eligible to apply with the exception of career military personnel.

• White House Leadership Development Program

  • 12 months

  • This program is restricted to career GS-15 and equivalent employees. Agencies may nominate 2 to 4 candidates to the WHLDP. Agency nominees will be considered for inclusion in the program (not guaranteed). All candidates are expected to be high-performing employees (with annual ratings of exceeds expectations, or the equivalent, or higher) with demonstrated commitment to public service.

• ASBMB Science Policy Fellowship Program

  • 12-18 months

  • Applicant is not beyond postdoctoral stage and must have received doctorate degree within five years of application, U.S. permanent citizenship.

• Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship

  • 16 months

  • Candidates are expected to have an advanced degree in human genetics or related field. Exceptional applicants with other advanced degrees and clearly demonstrated experience-based knowledge in science policy could be considered. Ideally, candidates will have completed graduate training, but be early in the career development path.

• Science & Technology Policy Institute (STPI) Policy Fellowship Program

  • 24 months

  • Ideal candidates will have at least a BS/BA degree conferred between May 2014 and July 2016 in one of a range of disciplines, including engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, computer science, mathematical sciences or statistics, and learning sciences. MA/MS-degree candidates and recipients are also encouraged to apply, provided their bachelor’s degrees are within the May 2014–July 2016 timeframe.

471 - UNDERSTANDING TERMINOLOGY

• Seattle Times “Under our Skin” Interactive Site

  • This is a great resource taking you from race 101 to 201 to help understand terminology and concepts around unpacking race and social justice issues.

  • It’s a series of short mini-videos that break down terms and share personal stories in a digestible way.