FAO Schwarz Fellowship
New college graduates
Paid two-year roles at leading nonprofits, with a cohort, retreats and mentoring.
Dates: 2027–2029 applications open; deadline February 1, 2027.
Visit official site ↗Opportunities guide
Social impact fellowships & hackathons
Fellowships and hackathons are great ways into mission-driven work — especially if you're early in your career or switching fields. We hand-picked these US programs. Dates were last checked November 11, 2026; always confirm details on the official site before applying.
Fellowships
Echoing Green Fellowship
Early-stage social entrepreneurs
A $100,000 stipend over 18 months, leadership development and a lifelong community.
Dates: Annual cycle — check the site for the next call.
Visit official site ↗National Urban Fellows
Early to mid-career professionals committed to racial equity
A 14-month leadership program with fully funded graduate education and a placement.
Dates: Annual cycle — check the site for dates.
Visit official site ↗Coding it Forward
Early-career technologists
A paid 10-week fellowship in local, state and federal government offices.
Dates: Summer program — applications usually open the winter before.
Visit official site ↗Code for America
Technologists and community members
Fellowships and programs pairing people with governments to improve public services.
Dates: Varies by program.
Visit official site ↗TechCongress
Early and mid-career technologists
Places technologists as technology policy advisors in Congress.
Dates: Annual cycle — check the site for dates.
Visit official site ↗Second Day Impact Fellowship
People starting a social impact tech career
Matches fellows with paid internships at nonprofits and social enterprises.
Dates: Check the site for the next cohort.
Visit official site ↗Hackathons for social good
Opportunity Hack
Developers, designers, mentors and nonprofits
Teams build software for real 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with follow-on support so projects keep running.
Dates: November 14–15, 2026 at ASU, Tempe, AZ.
Visit official site ↗Hack for Social Impact
Engineers, founders and nonprofit leaders
Weekend challenges scoped with nonprofits, NGOs and governments, focused on getting projects deployed.
Dates: Next listed: Seattle, spring 2027.
Visit official site ↗Hacks for Humanity
Everyone — coders, artists, students and community members
A 36-hour hackathon at ASU on local and global social challenges.
Dates: 2026 event ended October 11; next edition expected in 2027.
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