Career Pathways

A philanthropy leadership development program

About the Career Pathways Program

Career Pathways, founded by the Council on Foundations in 2010, is a selective leadership development program that cultivates bold, representative, and inclusive decision-makers to lead the philanthropic sector. The program is rigorous, highly personal, and built for mid- to senior-level philanthropic professionals looking to advance their careers and contribute to a more equitable society.

2024 Applications Now Open

Learn more about the 2024 program

Applications for the 2024 program close on Wednesday, November 1st. Learn more and apply today!

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Why This Program

The key to Career Pathways’ effectiveness is its unique design. Participants join a cohort of peers for several months of skill-building and strength-defining experiences, which include working with executive coaches to define leadership styles and strengths and completing case studies or capstones addressing specific barriers to equity impacting their organization or the broader philanthropic sector.

The result: participants graduate with a clear definition of their authentic way of leading and the enhanced skills and network to leverage it right away. Nearly 90 percent of Career Pathways graduates are now senior-level executives within foundations. 

Events

Oct
3
Oct 3, 2023 - 1:00 pm-2:00 pm ET
Webinar
Oct
10
Oct 10, 2023 - 2:00 pm-3:00 pm ET
Peer Event
Oct
25
Oct 25, 2023 - 3:00 pm-4:00 pm ET
Peer Event

On the Blog

Blog
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 1:27 pm
May Leong
Blog
Monday, September 19, 2022 - 10:26 am
Dr. Marvin Carr
Blog
Monday, September 12, 2022 - 9:00 am
Kadar Lewis
Blog
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 11:15 am
Tammi Fleming
Blog
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 12:00 pm
Donita Volkwijn
Blog
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 12:00 pm
Donita Volkwijn

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