Deadline: February 6, 2026
Applications are open for the Gratitude Network Fellowship Program 2026. The Gratitude Network Fellowship is a highly selective, 13-month program designed to accelerate the growth and impact of ambitious nonprofit leaders and their organizations.
Each year, they select approximately 30 exceptional global nonprofit leaders and their organizations to become Fellows through a competitive application process. Modeled after top-tier executive programs, the Fellowship provides coaching, strategic learning and tools, and a lifelong network — enabling leaders to scale their organizations, expand their impact, and lead with confidence.
Benefits
As a Fellow, you gain access to a comprehensive package of executive-level support valued at over $10,000:
- Executive Coaching
- 12–24 hours of 1:1 performance leadership coaching with certified executive coaches.
- Coaching is personalized for each Fellow’s needs with the goal to strengthen the unique leadership capability of Fellows. Each Coach brings their own approach and blend of skills to support our Fellows.
- Scaling Up Curriculum
- 10 hours of engaging strategy and operations sessions for your leadership team, facilitated by expert trainers.
- Peer Circles
- 12 hours of global peer learning with other nonprofit Fellows.
- These sessions foster connection, support, and a global community, helping Fellows to amplify their learning and leadership confidence.
- Team Empowerment
- You’re no longer on an island. Your leadership team is invited to attend Scaling Up sessions as well as network activities to build team alignment and collaborative strategy planning.
- Lifelong Alumni Network
- You and your organization receive ongoing access to GN programming, resources, and support, even if you move beyond your current role.
- Curated Grants
- Gratitude partners with Instrumental bi-weekly to share select funding opportunities aligned to fellows’ region and program area.
- Exclusive Resources and Opportunities
- Additional alumni learning workshops, network introductions, speaking engagements, corporate volunteer events, and curated resources.
- Annual Summit
- Access to attend in-person programming with the global Gratitude Network community for three days of learning and connection.
Eligibility
The Gratitude Network Fellowship Program is for both the organization’s leader and organization’s development. Applicants and the organization must meet ALL of the below eligibility requirements.
Leader
- Has strategic decision making power for the organization
- Committed full-time to the organization
- Ready and interested to lead the organization through scaling and expanding impact
- Coachable – interested in working with a leadership development coach
- Advanced to fluent command of the English language.
- Adhere to the time commitments and schedule of the Fellowship
Organization
- Employs at minimum two full-time equivalent employees (can include the leader)
- Operating budget between USD 50,000 – 3 million
- Beneficiaries must primarily be children/youth and are served in one of the following categories: Education, Health and Well-being, Children’s Rights
- Ready to scale and expand impact
Application
For more information, visit Gratitude Network Fellowship.
