Fellowship Opportunity: 2026-2027 BOLT School for Grassroots Leadership – May 29
Posted by Build Our Lives Together (BOLT) on May 5, 2026
The Build Our Lives Together (BOLT) School for Grassroots Leadership (SGL) is a 8-month leadership program designed to support grassroots leaders in Philadelphia neighborhoods with demonstrated commitment to community-led change. The program takes place between September – April.
Participants receive:
- 75 hours of instruction focused on grassroots leadership, strategy, and sustainability.
- Monthly one-on-one executive coaching to help participants develop and scale their initiatives.
- A lifelong network of grassroots leaders for continued collaboration and support.
- Opportunity to recruit youth to join and raise awareness about their work through the BOLT Youth Leaders Fellowship (50 hour commitment)
- $3000 stipend provided for participation and $1000 post-program award to your affiliated organization, after successful program-completion
- No specific issue area required – we trust lived experience and invest in leaders, not just initiatives.
- Not limited to nonprofits – we encourage applications from for-profit social impact enterprises, community initiatives, and grassroots projects.
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