Apply Now for the 2026/27 Leadership Academy Fellowship Program: Professional Development Program for emerging social justice leaders
Closing Date: 20 March 2026
Apply Now for the 2026/27 Leadership Academy Fellowship Program: Professional Development Program for emerging social justice leaders
Applications for the 2026 – 2027 Leadership Academy Fellowship program are open and close this Friday, March 20th!
Apply now for the opportunity to join Greenlining Institute growing team of changemakers doing hands-on policy work across its Transportation Equity, Capacity Building, Climate Finance, and Economic Equity teams!
Leadership Academy: Cultivating Racial Equity Leaders
The Greenlining Institute is cultivating the next generation of racial equity leaders as part of its mission to bring lasting, transformative change for communities of color.
Greenlining Institute Leadership Academy empowers multi-racial college students and early professionals to contribute to shaping public policy and lead on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
Leading for Racial Equity
The Fellowship is an 11-month professional development program for emerging social justice leaders taking the lead on race equity work, and advocating for change on a systemic level. Fellows are assigned to specific policy teams and hone their expertise by working with Greenlining staff on critical issues impacting our communities.
The Experience
An Immersive Policy Experience for Systemic Change
The Greenlining Institute’s Leadership Academy has trained over 1,000 multi-racial early career professionals to lead on powerful solutions.
Leadership Academy Fellows have a deep personal connection to its mission and are passionate about working towards an equitable and just future for communities of color. Fellows are propelled by today’s political climate to engage in racial equity work and join a diverse, multicultural cohort that values and celebrates inclusivity.
As a Fellow, you will:
- Participate in leadership and skills development workshops;
- Present at conferences, attend meetings with key stakeholders, and conduct site visits to community organizations, government, and corporate entities;
- Have opportunities to engage with the media;
- Conduct research, write reports, and publish blogs;
- Testify at policy hearings and participate in key meetings with top government officials, corporate CEOS, and political leaders; and,
- Offer mentorship and professional development workshops to the Summer Associates.
Apply For The Fellowship
Becoming a Fellow
Interested in becoming a 2026 -2027 Fellow? Apply here!
Fellowship applications close on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Questions? Email Greenlining Institute at [email protected].
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