Piper Fellows Program
The Piper Fellows program acknowledges the never-ceasing demands of nonprofit leadership and offers opportunities for nonprofit leaders to reach, retool, and revitalize. A Piper Fellowship offers the potential for up to $90,000 in grant funding to a Fellow’s organization.
2024 applications are now closed. Applications for 2025 open in spring.
Study & Travel
Piper Trust offers up to six fellowship awards of $30,000 (maximum) annually to support professional development for outstanding leaders of nonprofit charity/501(c)(3) organizations serving Maricopa County.
Work Related
A Piper Fellow’s personally designed “professional development plan” can be taken all at once or divided into several time periods or dates and is based on what is best for the organization. Fellow candidates are encouraged to explore educational and professional programs, visit model program sites, and meet with related leaders across the nation.
Professional Development
A Piper Fellowship also includes a $10,000 grant award for staff and board development and eligibility for the Fellow’s organization to apply for a Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award grant of up to $50,000 within six months of Fellowship completion. Fellowships and grant-related Fellowship awards are contingent upon the Fellow's continued employment at the organization.
Eligibility
The candidate’s employing organization must be a nonprofit charity/501(c)(3) that has provided services primarily within Maricopa County for at least 10 years in human services, health, education, arts and culture, or religion.
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How to Apply
Learn about the selection process, deadline information, and view or submit the application to become a Piper Fellow.
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Our Fellows
2023
- Ryan Corry
- Kate Fassett
- Carmen Guerrero
- Matthew Kasper
- Monique Lopez
- Shelby Pedersen
- David M. Roche
- Torrie A. Taj
- Kris A. Volcheck, DDS
2022
- Becky Bell Ballard
- Pedro Cons
- David J. Hemphill
- Sister Mary Jordan Hoover, O.P.
- Kirk Johnson
- Jared Kittelson
- Jessyca Leach
- Marcia Mintz
- Alicia Nuñez
- Denise Resnik
- Christopher Tiffany
- Dr. Gerd Wuestemann
2021
- Sam Alpert
- Debbie DiCarlo
- Emily Early
- Carmen Heredia
- Karen Jayne
- Nate Lowrie
- Laura Magruder
- Regina Nixon
- Jeri Royce