Morgridge Acceleration Program (MAP) Fellowship 2027

The Morgridge Family Foundation invites early- to mid-career professionals to apply for the Morgridge Acceleration Program (MAP) Fellowship. This six-month program pairs each fellow with a nonprofit leader. Together they tackle a real strategic challenge. Applications close on 23 November 2026.

Program Snapshot

• Host Organization: Morgridge Family Foundation
• Funding: Travel and lodging for two events, plus $2,000 for site visits and $2,500 for professional development
• Duration: Six months, with about 80 hours of project work
• Format: Mostly remote project work, with required in-person events
• Location: Winter Park, Florida, and Washington, DC
• Eligibility: Early- to mid-career professionals based in the United States
• Deadline: 23 November 2026

Focus Areas

• Nonprofit strategy
• Leadership development
• Mentorship and professional networks

About the Fellowship

The foundation created MAP to invest in rising professionals and nonprofits together. Each fellow works one-on-one with an accomplished nonprofit leader. Fellows bring fresh ideas and an outside perspective to the organization’s challenge. Nonprofits gain extra capacity to move important work forward. MAP is now in its seventh year. It has built a national community of more than 130 fellow and mentor alumni.

Fellows attend these required events:

• Kick-off in Winter Park, Florida, from 2 to 5 March 2027
• Culmination in Washington, DC, from 30 August to 1 September 2027
• An in-person visit with their mentor
• Other virtual and in-person gatherings

What Fellows Receive

• One-on-one mentorship from a nonprofit leader
• Travel and lodging for the kick-off and culmination events
• $2,000 in site visit funding
• $2,500 in professional development funding
• Leadership experience and national connections
• Each participating nonprofit also receives $3,200 for its project.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must meet these requirements:

• Be early- to mid-career
• Be based in the United States
• Commit about 80 hours over six months
• Attend all required events
• Collaborate closely with their mentor organization

Most past fellows had fewer than 12 years of experience. The foundation treats that as a guide, not a cutoff.

How to Apply

Submit the online application before the deadline. The foundation reviews each applicant’s fit with the program and the specific challenge. Finalists then interview with the nonprofit mentor. All applicants will receive a final decision by 6 January 2027.

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Conclusion

MAP gives rising professionals real leadership experience, mentorship, and dedicated funding. Eligible applicants should apply before 23 November 2026.

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