National Urban Fellows develops accomplished and courageous professionals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, particularly people of color and women, to be leaders and change agents in the public and non profit sectors, with a strong commitment to social justice and equity.
Learn how NUF has been transforming leaders since 1969
We drive equity by investing in people and organizations
What We Do
WE DEVELOP LEADERS
WE ENSURE ENRICHING AND WELL-ROUNDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
WE SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS IN MEETING THEIR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION GOALS
WHO WE ARE
National Urban Fellows is a leadership accelerator and talent pipeline for mid- career professionals committed to equity, public service, and social impact.
Recognized as one of the nation’s best kept secrets in leadership training and development, National Urban Fellows (NUF) is the only program in the U.S. that offers the following:
A fully funded master’s degree from a world-class institution
Mentoring by committed senior executives
Full-time residencies at renowned institutions
Targeted national recruiting of exemplary Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and female candidates
Leadership development support with an emphasis on equity
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