NCRC Fellowship for Equitable Development

Fellowship for Equitable Development

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2024 Student Fellows and Host Organizations

Eke Agbai
Howard University
Association for Enterprise Opportunity
Washington, DC

Abigail Amankwah
University of New Mexico
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity
Santa Fe, NM

Matthew Aranez
University of New Mexico
City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM

Amanda Banegas
Howard University
HomeAid National Capital Region
Washington DC

Maci Battle
Alabama A&M University
Miles College Community Development Corporation
Fairfield, AL

Staphord Bengesi
Bowie State University
Runwei | AI & ML for Financial Inclusion and Economic Mobility
Queens, NY

Chloe Bui
Willamette University
Community Development Corporation of Oregon
Gresham, OR

Mark Dellostritto
University of Pennsylvania
Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Joseph Enyonu
Southern Connecticut University
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Mission Investments Company
New Haven, CT

Kory Fleming
Virginia Union University
STREAM Innovations
Birmingham, AL

Akhia Floyd
Alabama A&M University
IGNITE ALABAMA
Birmingham, AL

Emmanuella Gibson
George Washington University
Latino Economic Development Center
Washington, DC

Quintessa Guengerich
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group
Pittsburgh, PA

Tyiesha Head
Wayne State University
Southwest Economic Solutions dba MiWealth
Detroit, MI

Mouhamadou Hoyeck
Howard University
MOVE Chamber
Falls Church, VA

Joshua Johnson
University of Cincinnati
Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Iga Andita Lestari
University of California Berkeley
California Capital Financial Development Corporation
Sacramento, CA

Amanda Moore
Drexel University
Friends of the Rail Park
Philadelphia, PA

Kristin Murphy
Wayne State University
Detroit Future City
Detroit, MI

Joshua Odam
Pratt Institute
Runwei | AI & ML for Financial Inclusion and Economic Mobility
Queens, NY

Oluwaseun Omotayo
Alabama A&M University
Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama – ¡HICA!
Birmingham, AL

Ibrahim Onafeko
Howard University
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif)
Washington, DC

Jaya Parashar
George Washington University
Association for Enterprise Opportunity
Washington, DC

Parth Patel
Morgan State University
Economic Action Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Greg Robinson, II
University of Cincinnati
Working In Neighborhoods
Cincinnati, OH

Justin Sackey
Howard Univesity
Housing Assistance Council
Washington, DC

Stacie Sanders
Morgan State University
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Emily Shay
Southern Connecticut University
Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust
Bridgeport, CT

Maddison Wells
Howard University
Poverty & Race Research Action Council
Washington, DC

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition matches top-level master’s degree students with premiere community development organizations.

The NCRC Fellowship for Equitable Development cultivates the next generation of community development leaders and empowers them to tackle the issues of tomorrow. The community development sector will face significant challenges in the coming decades from climate change, widening wealth inequality, food insecurities, extreme housing shortages and other needs. These challenges will disproportionately impact low-wealth communities and communities of color. Therefore, it is NCRC’s intention and pledge to uphold the values of community empowerment and racial equity in the fellowship program.

Interested universities and host organizations must apply for this fellowship opportunity.

Program Benefits for University Fellows Include:

High-quality training and support from regional leaders in the nonprofit, government, planning and community development fields
A $20,000 stipend for the nine-month, part-time (20-hours per week) fellowship
The opportunity to meet with leaders in the nonprofit, government, planning and community development fields
Academic credit, in accordance with the policies of the Fellows’ respective universities
Complimentary admission to the NCRC annual Just Economy Conference

Program Benefits for Host Organizations Include:

Young and innovative talent to help advance organizational mission
The opportunity to help shape the next generation of community development leaders
Participation in a fellowship program at little to no cost

Priority will be given to applicants of color, women applicants and applicant members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Contact us for more information about NCRC’s 2024 Fellowship for Equitable Development: impact@ncrc.org.

Host Requirements

Be an active NCRC member (become a member!)
Have a commitment to excellence in design, creative placemaking, sustainable building principles, affordable housing and meaningful community engagement
Have a track record of completing projects that benefit low-income families
A compelling project to provide a challenging assignment for fellows with real world application
Have the ability to mentor and provide effective training and supervision for fellows. Including but not limited to weekly meetings, and provide diverse professional development opportunities
Have the ability to cover administrative and payroll expenses associated with fellow (as a 1099 employee or as a part time employee)
Must be located in one the following geographies: Birmingham, AL; Arizona; Oakland, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area; Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area; New Haven, CT; Washington DC Metro Area; Tampa, FL; Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Jackson, MS; Buffalo, NY; New York City, NY; New Mexico; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Utah; Richmond, VA; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Milwaukee, WI

Fellow Requirements

All high-level master’s degree students who have completed at least one semester of Full-Time graduate studies (will have completed at least ¼ of the credits necessary to graduate as of September 1, 2024) in a two-year Urban Planning, Urban Policy, Public Administration, Economics or related program are encouraged to apply
Priority will be given to applicants of color, women applicants and applicant members of the LGBTQ+ community
Must be actively enrolled in a participating university
Must commit to fellowship for full 2024-2025 academic school year
Must commit to a 20 hour/week fellowship
Must be located in one of the following geographies: Birmingham, AL; Arizona; Oakland, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area; Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area; New Haven, CT; Washington DC Metro Area; Tampa, FL; Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Jackson, MS; Buffalo, NY; New York City, NY; New Mexico; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Utah; Richmond, VA; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Milwaukee, WI

IGNITE! has had an exceptional experience thus far hosting David as our fellow. David's professional demeanor, reliability, and attention to detail have greatly contributed to success of our projects. His ability to seamlessly collaborate with the team while also demonstrating independence in his work is truly commendable.

So far it has been great having Tamill on board. Not only has she made excellent progress on the research and development of a CLT Buyer Choice program, but she has been enthusiastic about learning more and representing ALT in the broader Atlanta housing conversation.

Our organization has had an incredible time hosting Julia as an NCRC fellow. Julia has taken on a variety of responsibilities including leading certain projects and editing/providing feedback to an undergraduate intern working on similar issues. Julia's contributions have expedited our organization's work and enabled us to do more than we could have done without her.

My time with WACIF has been phenomenal. The staff is so welcoming and supportive. When I began, they scheduled time for us to meet with each team to learn more about how WACIF works. I'm assigned to the development team. They have been so thorough and organized. They had a work plan listing the phases of my fellowship. They met with me regularly to discuss my progress and any challenges. My experience thus far has been amazing. It's been great to learn about a CDFI from the inside. It has been an honor to work with such a phenomenal team!!