Switzer Fellows learned principles of responsive listening, empathic communication, and making scientific messages memorable, in this online workshop facilitated by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.
A top priority from the foundation’s recent strategic review process was to increase the equity and effectiveness of the foundation’s post-fellowship grant programs. We are pleased to share about several changes we have made to these programs.
The Switzer Network convened a Board Service Panel in order to help Switzer Fellows learn from and support each other around the topic of joining, serving on or diversifying nonprofit Boards of Directors.
The Fellows Advisory Committee (FAC) uses their wisdom and experience as Switzer Fellows to advise the foundation to ensure our programs and efforts are relevant for the Switzer Network. We welcomed three new members to the committee this...
We held an information session for 2024 Switzer Fellowship applicants on November 29, 2023. Foundation staff and 2022 Switzer Fellows Natalia Aristizábal and Gabriela Rodriguez shared information about the fellowship and answered questions...
We are no longer accepting applications for this position. The Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation is seeking a Program Manager to join our team. Position Summary The Program Manager is the heart of grant and leadership development...
The article encourages lean funders to leverage their websites and networks to raise the profile of their grantee partners, and featured the Switzer Foundation’s website and news as an example of how to do so.
This summer we welcomed two new members to the Switzer Foundation Board of Trustees! Each of our news trustees share a little about themselves and what motivated them to serve on the board below. Welcome, Dave and Maria! Maria Martinez What...
The Switzer Foundation is happy to announce the launch of our new website! We are very excited about the changes we’ve made to modernize the site’s feel and functionality, as well as to focus on our key audiences: Switzer Fellows and...
The foundation’s recent strategic review prioritized the launch of a Fellowship Ambassador Program, piloted this year by a team of staff, FAC members and fellow volunteers at five target institutions.