Schusterman Fellows are making a difference.
Our Fellows enter the Schusterman Fellowship ready to take their leadership to the next level. They leave with the capacity to drive meaningful, lasting change.
Our unique “inside-out” curriculum drives results, with Schusterman Fellows crediting our program for improving many aspects of their leadership. At the end of the 18-month program and in subsequent years, our Fellows report greater confidence, increased self-awareness and a renewed sense of purpose and passion for their work.
These benefits have ripple effects: When Jewish leaders feel equipped and energized to make a difference, Jewish nonprofits and organizations across Israeli civil society are poised to thrive.
Quote from Rebecca Bardach
My Fellowship experience has allowed me to truly listen to my heart and dive fully into pursuing my dreams for myself and for our society.
Our Commitment to Learning and Sharing
In partnership with Learning for Action, we regularly assess the experience of each Fellowship cohort and the long-term impact of the program on Fellows as they advance in their careers. Each evaluation helps us tap into the spirit of relentless learning, ensure our Fellowship’s continued relevance and success, and inform the broader leadership development field.
Immediate Impact
To learn about the program’s immediate effects, we conducted an evaluation of our Cohort 6 Fellows in 2021 at the end of the initial 18-month program. From this evaluation, we found that during the Fellowship:
85%
Of Fellows introduced content they learned in the program to colleagues at their organization.
81%
Of Fellows engaged in at least one activity of influence such as publishing an op-ed or speaking on a topic of expertise.
77%
Of Fellows experienced some type of career advancement.
1 in 2
Fellows were approached about new professional opportunities.
Long-Term Impact
To learn about the program’s long-term effects, we conducted an evaluation in 2021 of Senior Fellows who completed the Schusterman Fellowship one to four years prior. From this evaluation, we found that in the years after the Fellowship:
98%
Of Senior Fellows are taking what they learned in the program back to their organizations or other spheres of influence.
96%
Of Senior Fellows think the Fellowship network is a resource for their sustainability and longevity as leaders.
92%
Of Senior Fellows feel they deal more effectively with leadership challenges.
1 in 2
Senior Fellows had been approached about new professional opportunities.
Community Collaboration
Many Senior Fellows partner with one another on initiatives to further their organizational missions and strengthen Jewish nonprofits and Israeli civil society. Below are examples of Senior Fellow partnerships.
Global Giving Guide
A step-by-step journey to help readers clarify values, research global causes, explore the work of effective organizations and help give back ethically.
Talking About Israel, Talking About Us
Senior Fellows (alumni) from around the world are matched in pairs across national borders for a four-part, self-organized series of conversations to help share stories of identity, experiences as citizens in Fellows’ home countries and to enrich and deepen Fellows’ understanding of the rich tapestry of Jewish experience.
Healing Bridges Across the Divide
A diverse group of six visual artists and six poets were commissioned to create art representative of the intersection of their identities and the great city of Baltimore. The exhibit is a dialogue between the artists and the poets.
FEATURED RESOURCE
How to Develop High-Quality Leadership Development Programming
Created in partnership with the Rockwood Leadership Institute, our Leadership Development Guide is informed by our own program evaluations and offers practical advice for organizations looking to strengthen their leadership initiatives.
More Resources
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Leadership Development Program
Distilled learnings from our Leadership Development Guide to help you offer effective leadership development programming.
3 Leadership Competencies for Making Sustainable Change
From our Director Colleen Cruikshank, get an in-depth look into the leadership competencies that ground our curriculum.