Instituto's Monzón Fellowship​

Instituto  was  founded  to  support  the  building  of  political  power  and  infrastructure  of  communities of color and low-income communities in Arizona.  
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The coming years present a unique opportunity for leaders working hard to advance the rights of communities and increase political participation. The election in 2020 will be a watershed moment  for  our  state,  as  resources  will  be invested to engage and mobilize diverse voting  communities and supporters. With this in mind, Instituto is launching the ​Monzón Fellowship Program  to  successfully build capacity, expand political power, and further develop existing  leadership in advocacy organizations.  

APPLICATION/NOMINATION DEADLINE: 11:59PM on March 18th, 2019

Fellows will participate in a one-of-kind experience that will expand management skills to run and scale advocacy and electoral programs. Our fellowship will engage best-in-class local and national facilitators  to discuss text, participate in training, create a values-aligned community  of diverse leaders across the state , and provide ongoing coaching and support through 2019.  

We  will  balance project-based learning with real world leadership and practical skills development.  

FOCUS AREAS

• Management Capacity. Fellows will learn strategic planning, creating or shaping internal decision-making, budget planning, and staff and program management.
• Policy  Analysis  and  Development.  Fellows  will  learn  more  about  policies impacting  communities  of  color  and  low-income  families and discuss ways to elevate community-based solutions for those most impacted by them.
• Fundraising  Support.  Fellows  will  learn  fundraising  skills  and  develop relationships  with  funders.  Fellows  may  also  be  eligible  for  seed  grants  to catapult their organizations or solutions.
• Communications. Instituto will support Fellows in crafting effective messages to mobilize  supporters  and  voters as well as learn effective strategies to engage media channels.
• Data and Analytics​. Fellows will learn to manage and measure their own success through research, data analysis, reporting, goal setting, and voter targeting.
• Digital Engagement​. Instituto will help Fellows learn to adapt new technologies to engage supporters and voters.

The fellows will be announced on March 27th, with sessions running on weekends from April Through November. Childcare will be provided for those who need it.

​If you would like to know more, apply, or nominate someone, please provide your contact information on the right to download the application.