Emerging Philanthropists Program Application

CLASS OF 2025

Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025

TFEC is excited to provide an opportunity for emerging leaders in the Central PA community to become actively engaged with the power of philanthropy through the Emerging Philanthropists program (EPP). EPP seeks to engage Central PA’s emerging business and community leaders with the great possibilities that lie within philanthropic endeavors in Central PA. What does it mean to be philanthropic? How do I understand the needs of our community? What can I do to make an impact? EPP provides resources and educational opportunities for Central PA’s developing leaders who wish to be actively engaged in giving back to their community.

Starting in 2025, EPP was reimagined to include built-in networking and volunteering opportunities, delivered through half-day sessions. This new structure ensures that participants not only learn about philanthropic strategies but also build vital community connections with like-minded leaders and organizations.

Please note this program is for those ages 25-40.

Schedule

Required Session Dates:

February 18, 2025: 1-4 p.m.
March 4, 2025: 12-4 p.m.
March 18, 2025: 12-4 pm
April 15, 2025: 12-4 pm
May 20, 2025: 12-4 pm
June 17, 2025: 1-4 pm
July 15, 2025: 12-4 pm
August 19, 2025: 1-4 pm
September 16, 2025: 1-4 pm
TBD Site Visits
October 21, 2025: 1-4 pm
TBD check presentation
November graduation

Instructions

Before completing the application, please make sure you are available to attend each session.
Carefully read and complete all the information on the form.
Please fill out the application below

If you have any additional questions, please contact philanthrophy@tfec.org.

Application Information

All personal information will be kept confidential. Selected members of the program will be provided with preferred contact information only.

Name(Required)

Prefix First Last

Preferred First Name

Birthday (MM/DD/YYYY)(Required)

Home Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email(Required)

Cell Phone(Required)

The following information helps achieve class diversity

Profession/Industry

Race/Ethnicity

Gender Identity

Age

Employment Information

Employer(Required)

Title(Required)

Work Email(Required)

Work Phone(Required)

Work Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Additional Information

Education & Professional Training(Required)

Excluding High School, include the name of the institution, degree received, and year completed.

Employment

List two previous employers beginning with most recent

Community Service(Required)

List current or past affiliations with community organizations and what your role is/was.

Professional References(Required)

Include 2: Name, Employer, Title, Length and Nature of Acquaintance

Essay Questions

Please respond to the following essay questions. The responses should be at least 250 words. Failure to answer the questions will result in the applicant receiving no further consideration.

1. How does your past, or current, community service experience(s) qualify you to secure a position in the Emerging Philanthropists Program?(Required)

2. How will you make a difference in your community as a result of the program?(Required)

Preferred Contact

Preferred Phone(Required)

Preferred Email(Required)

Expectations

Attendance

This leadership program includes approximately 50 hours of session time. To complete the program, a participant is expected to attend all sessions in person. The program includes 10 sessions that run approximately 3-4 hours each depending on the session. Additional sessions will include site visits to nonprofit organizations in the community, grantee check presentation, volunteer opportunities and other opportunities as they arise. Attendance at each of the monthly sessions is required. If you miss two sessions, you will not be permitted to complete the program and graduate in November. There will be minimal additional out-of-session time required for program completion. Participation and attendance at EPP fundraisers is encouraged. Participants are required to compete at Harrisburg Hoopla or volunteer the full day of Harrisburg Hoopla.

Commitment

By my signature, I understand and affirm that the purpose of the Emerging Philanthropists Program is to increase my awareness and understanding about community philanthropy while learning the principles and practices of leadership. If selected, I will devote the time and efforts necessary to complete the program. I will participate fully as an actively engaged member of the 2025 class of the Emerging Philanthropists Program. I will remain involved in the program after my graduation, be it by mentoring the next class, speaking to future classes, attending graduation events, or volunteering in my community. The Classes of 2014-2023 along with TFEC decided to sustain this program into the future through the establishment of the Emerging Philanthropists endowment fund. I understand that I will be required to make a financial contribution, comfortable to me, as part of the Class of 2025 gift to the Emerging Philanthropists Fund.

Signature

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