Accepting Applications: Bush Foundation Scholarships for 2015 Independent Sector National Conference

Want to visit Miami in October and hang out with national nonprofit and philanthropic leaders looking to make change? The Bush Foundation has got just the ticket! Well, the ticket, airfare, and accommodations. See below for more details and to apply for one of 50 scholarships to attend the Embark 2015 Independent Sector National Conference!

Scholarship Deadline: Embark 2015 Independent Sector National Conference

Embark: 2015 Independent Sector National Conference
October 27-29, 2015 | Miami, FL
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Join more than 1,000 forward-thinking leaders and professionals who are on a journey to radically improve the nonprofit and philanthropic sector.

The Independent Sector national conference is where the best and brightest from nonprofits, foundations, and corporations of every size come together to collaborate, network, and learn about the emerging national and global trends that affect us all. And, it’s an immersive cultural experience, where the arts blend with ideas and action to spark innovation and create a vision for a better future. Embark with us in October!

Scholarship:

Each Bush Foundation scholarship will cover registration and hotel costs, and will also provide travel reimbursement. Scholarship recipients will also be invited to a special Bush Foundation reception on the first day of the conference, where they can connect with one another. Applications are due Aug. 1, 2015.

Apply:

To apply, visit http://isembarks2015.com/home/register/scholarships/ and click on the Bush Foundation scholarship link. You will be redirected to Independent Sector’s website where you will be prompted to either login or create a new account.

In addition to basic information, you will be asked to answer two short essay questions:

Briefly describe your plan to use and share lessons learned at the conference to strengthen your organization’s and the broader nonprofit community’s effectiveness.

Describe your interest and intention to make connections and build networks both with other Bush Foundation scholarship recipients and other conference attendees.

Applications are due Aug. 1, 2015.