Host a Leland Fellow

Partnerships with committed host organizations are crucial to the success of the Leland program. Leland Fellows are placed, through a competitive process, with organizations that provide substantive work and active supervision while the fellows work on long-term food and nutrition security or humanitarian nutrition. Leland Fellows are motivated, proactive young professionals who are dedicated to actively building food and nutrition security through programs and policy and who can add great value to their host organizations.

Adding Capacity


The Leland fellowship consists of a field placement and a policy placement, each 11 months long. We require that each two-year fellowship gives the fellow experience in community-based work and policy formulation at the organizational, local, national, or international level. We aim for each placement to be mutually beneficial, in which fellows gain experience and expertise while the host organization benefits from the fellow's skills and hard work.

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[Leland Fellows] have been able to help us answer research and implementation questions and fill important gaps in knowledge about our programs. […] Many have undertaken and published peer reviewed articles and presented at international conferences, thereby raising the HKI profile and contributing to the international body of work on the topics. We have found the Leland Fellows we have hosted to be extremely bright, quick, and motivated. They are a great example of the best of America for our international staff, host country partners and government officials Ame Stormer, Helen Keller International

Meet our Leland Fellows & Alums

Education, Experience, and Value


Leland Fellows are chosen through a highly selective application process, based on relevant education, international experience, skills and expertise, leadership potential, and desire to learn. Leland Fellows are trained to approach their work with a growth mindset and flexibility and are eager to contribute to the success of food security and nutrition interventions.

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Leland Fellows bring valuable energy and commitment to their roles in hunger-fighting organizations, sharing what they’re learning and excitement from field placements with headquarters and other D.C. staff. Amy Ostrander, Fellow Supervisor for Project Concern International and 6th Class Leland Fellow (2011-2013) alum

Partner With Us


Ready to join our network of partner organizations?

Applications to host the 2021-2023 class of Leland Hunger Fellows are now closed. We will begin accepting applications for the 2023-2025 class in fall 2022.

Read our guide for host organization applicants to learn more about the benefits of hosting a fellow, selection criteria, application timeline, and much more.

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Partner With Us


Ready to join our network of partner organizations?

We are now accepting applications to host the 2023-2025 class of Leland Hunger Fellows. All applications are due by November 30, 2022.

Begin your application by reading our guide for prospective host organizations to learn more about the benefits of hosting a fellow, selection criteria, application timeline, and much more.

Once you're ready, submit your application through the form below. Please note that this application form will not save your work prior to submission. We recommend that you compile your responses elsewhere (including the required expression of interest document, linked in the form) and complete the application form in one sitting.

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