UW Board Fellows Program

Peace Peloton has been selected to participate in the UW Board Fellows Program for the academic year 2021-2022

Program Overview

The Board Fellows Program places MBA and MPA students as non-voting board members of local nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits receive short and long-term benefits; gain new perspectives and ideas on key organizational issues, receive access to resources at the University of Washington, and build the next generation business and civic leaders.

Student fellows attend monthly board meetings, join a board committee, complete a board-level project, and participate in seminars taught by UW Foster School of Business faculty.

Eligibility

• Nonprofit must have an established board of directors

• Nonprofit must have at least one full-time paid staff member

• Board must hold monthly or bimonthly meetings*

• Board should have at least one standing committee

• Organizational stability – nonprofits who have not been in operation for at least a year will not be considered

• Capacity to support the Board Fellows project

• Nonprofits agree to host two selected student Board Fellows

• Nonprofits must appoint a board mentor to guide and coach Board Fellows

*Boards who meet bimonthly (every other month) will be considered if they have active committees. Because students receive credit for this program, they are required to spend a minimum of 6 hours per quarter attending board or committee meetings.