Building Future Leaders: Headwaters Philanthropic Fellows and Interns

Headwaters believes that innovation in philanthropy will come by involving a new generation of young people. In 2007 we formalized mentorship efforts through a graduate level fellows and undergraduate internship programs. We tap the talents of participants in business, policy, journalism, and international relations. Students work on individual and joint projects ranging from community outreach to research on innovation in philanthropy. Whether coming from Nepal or Nebraska, our fellows and interns represent the diverse interests of our clients.

Fellowships

In summer of 2008, Headwaters is supporting summer fellows who are graduates and students from the Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Policy, University of Minnesota. The fellows bring talents in youth leadership development, nonprofit management, and statistics analysis to advance Headwaters’ work with clients and the field of philanthropy.

Internships

Headwaters offers semester-long and summer internships for undergraduate students studying political science, environmental studies, economics, and communication. Headwaters is partnering with Macalester College to engage interns in community outreach and sustainability. Interns are have undertaken an environmental audit of Headwaters “green” practices and are working to “green” other small business along St. Paul’s busy commercial corridor, Grand Avenue. Interns also organize healthy food events for residents of our local women’s shelter and support the St. Paul City Ballet through dance scholarships for recent immigrants to St. Paul.

Want to more about the fellowship or internship programs?

Please contact Liza Stoltz Hanson, Associate, lstoltz_hanson@headwatersgroup.com for more information.