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"This program exceeded our expectations...[Our intern] accomplished a ton of work, particularly on our database, and major donor relationship building strategy... Having a GIFT intern put grassroots fundraising into conversation within the organization in a really helpful way... Grassroots fundraising is more integrated into the daily work of Critical Resistance than ever before. "
- Ari Wohlfeiler, Critical Resistance
I am at day four...as a Development Associate of [a social justice organization]. A year ago it wouldn't have even crossed my mind that this would...be possible. I feel really comfortable there...and I feel I have the skills needed....I can see doing more of this long-term...(be proud of yourself, [GIFT staff])...
- Former GIFT intern, who was recruited to a development position within weeks of completing her internship
Learn about the 2008 Reflection and Planning Process
Read about our 2007-08 program.
Reflection and Planning Process
We've graduated over 100 fundraiser-activists from our intensive internship program. We’re launching a strong new version of our internship in Fall 2010. We’re not accepting applications at this time; we’ll start accepting them in Spring 2010.
We’re contacting former program participants and our allies in the social justice, fundraising, and training & education communities to learn how we can improve our program.
Have a suggestion for us? Email manish[AT]grassrootsfundraising[DOT]org.
Be on the lookout for a bold, beautiful new internship program in 2010!
Meanwhile, check these pages for upcoming training opportunities:
- Training and Consulting
- Raising Change: A Social Justice Fundraising Conference
- Fundraising Academy for Communities of Color
- Institute for Conservation Leadership's Complete Fundraiser Program
Our internship program is a response to our movement's need to develop more activist-fundraisers of color.
Through our 6-month internship, we train and pay community organizers of color to strengthen the grassroots fundraising programs of the social justice groups they love.
Each GIFT intern gets extensive training, mentorship from seasoned fundraisers, peer support, and special access to all of GIFT’s resources.
Our graduates leave the program with fundraising skills and experience, deepened political analysis and connection to a global network of more than 100 alumni.
Past internship sites include the Center for Third World Organizing, Colorado Anti-Violence Program, Project South, Grassroots Leadership, Just Communities-Central Coast, and more.
We’ll start accepting applications in Spring 2010 for our 2010-2011 program. Contact Manish Vaidya at manish[AT]grassrootsfundraising[DOT]org or at 
510-452-4520 x301 for more info.
2007-2008 Program
GIFT recruited 8 extraordinary women of color for our 2007-2008 internship cycle. Read why participants love our program.
Our internship class of 2008 hanging out in Denver
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