The Institute for Nonprofit Practice's Community Fellows Program is a fully-funded fellowship designed for leaders in the nonprofit sector who are ready to take the next step in their careers. While the program is not exclusively for artists, it offers a structured opportunity for dance practitioners to deepen their leadership capacities within a broader community of change-makers. The fellowship emphasizes peer learning, mentorship, and practical skill-building, positioning participants to amplify their impact in the cultural and social sectors. For dance artists, this fellowship represents a rare chance to step outside the studio and engage with cross-sector leaders, gaining tools that can be applied to company management, community engagement, and advocacy. The program's focus on 'leaders poised to take the next step' suggests it is best suited to those with some track record of leadership, whether in a dance company, a community organization, or an independent practice. The fully-funded nature of the fellowship removes financial barriers, allowing selected fellows to concentrate on professional growth. The curatorial vision behind the Community Fellows Program is to cultivate a network of change leaders who can collaborate across disciplines. Dance practitioners accepted into the cohort will bring a unique embodied perspective to the table, while also benefiting from the diverse experiences of their peers. The fellowship does not specify a public performance or exhibition component; instead, it invests in the leader behind the practice, with the expectation that the experience will ripple outward into their artistic and organizational communities.