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CUP Fellows Program
Growing Vision, Expanding Your Opportunities
Are you a change agent with a vision that can strengthen our communities? The CUP Fellows program was created to empower you with the skills, connections and resources to take this vision to the next level.
Who are CUP Fellows?
CUP Fellows are talented and visionary professionals of color and women aged 25 to 45 with the passion to become powerful civic or public sector leaders.
What is the Fellowship experience?
CUP Fellows share an intensive year-long journey including comprehensive skills training, networking events and board placement services that prepare them for their leadership path, introduce them to distinguished leaders who motivate and inspire them, and guide them as they navigate the winding road towards their highest goals.
What skills do Fellows gain?
The Fellowship curriculum prepares emerging leaders by focusing on key ingredients for leadership success: Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Introduction to Fundraising, and Issue Based Advocacy. For more details, please see 2012 Fellows Calendar.
Benefits of the Fellowship Experience
Now in its fifth year, more than 60 CUP Fellows have graduated from the program exploring new and innovative ways to engage in public service. During and after the program year, CUP Fellows benefit from a range of opportunities that increase their visibility, skills, and influence. Fellows receive structured guidance and training from leading experts, as well as support and mentorship from our members. Additional benefits include:
The CUP Fellows program prepares Fellows to join influential public and non-profit boards. For instance, CUP Fellows (2011) Lydie Hudson and Malik Franklin were invited to join the boards of Children of Bellevue and Sustainable South Bronx, respectively.
CUP Fellows gain access to highly competitive leadership development opportunities. CUP successfully nominated Angela Fernandez (2009) to the Aspen Institute Fellowship for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders, and Angel L. Audiffred (2010) to be one of City Hall Magazines 40 Under 40 Leaders. In addition, Fernando Bohorquez (2010) was named one of the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) “Top Lawyers Under 40.”
CUP’s vast network of public and private sector leaders supports Fellows as they pursue advancement in their career paths. Since completing the Fellows program, John Duong (2010) became Program Officer in Mission Driven Investments at the Kellogg Foundation; Angela Fernandez (2009) became District Chief of Staff for Congressman Jose Serrano; Reshma Saujani (2010) became Executive Director of the Fund for Public Advocacy; and PJ Kim (2009) was recently named Executive Director of New York Needs You and was invited to join the CUP Board of Directors.
Fellow Testimonials
2010 Fellow, Liz Caldas, Northeastern University, Director of Private Markets, New York City Office of the Comptroller
“After a 14 year career that spanned from experiences in management consulting and economic development to entrepreneurial pursuits and asset management, I wanted a program that would help me revisit my personal mission values and professional goals. The CUP Fellows Program, the leadership training sessions, the ”Chloe-Victoria Factor” –as I call it– to actively promote all Fellows to participate in CUP-wide events, and the caliber of fellow professionals it attracts served that very purpose for me. Like minded leaders who believe that progress and equitable social good go hand-in-hand. It’s a unique group and I am forever grateful.”
2008 Fellow, Adrienne Harris, Columbia Law School, Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
“I see myself traversing the public and private sectors to acquire the knowledge and relationships that will best position me to marshal my commitment, serve my community, and become a leader working to solve our most challenging political and social issues. The CUP Fellows Program has provided me with an excellent platform for my continued development.”
2009 Fellow, Jin “PJ” Kim, Harvard Business School, Ran for NYC Council District 1
“The workshops and feedback sessions with experts and the Fellows were a safe environment to practice public speaking, explore ideas, and examine potential role models in public life. These sorts of practical opportunities are extremely rare.”
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