Build your advocacy skills.
Get trained. Grow your leadership skills. Make an impact.
Welcome to the RESULTS Organizing and Advocacy Fellowship. Turn your opinions into strategy with this dynamic 11-month advocacy program for adults ages 20 to 45.
Together, we will build civic power, sharpen your leadership skills, navigate Congress, and grow a supportive national network. No prior experience or political science degree is required. Whether you are a full-time employee, a working parent, or a college student, you are welcome to apply for the fellowship. To ensure the program is accessible to everyone, RESULTS Fellows participate at absolutely no cost.
If you are ready to learn, communicate confidently, and take meaningful action, we invite you to join us.
Applications for 2027 are now open.
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Fellowship at a glance
Who: Adults 20 – 45 living in the United States
Length: January through November
Time commitment: Approximately 3 to 6 hours per week.
Format: Virtual training, group engagement, national webinars
Focus: Advocacy, media, organizing, storytelling, and congressional engagement
Best for: Emerging advocates who care about ending poverty.
Application status: Application opens July 12, 2026
Fellows:
Meet with congressional offices
Write letters to the editor and other media pieces
Learn how federal policy affects poverty and your community
Build relationships with other RESULTS volunteers
Practice storytelling and advocacy messaging
Participate in the national webinar
Attend monthly training with their class two Wednesday nights per month
You gain:
Practical advocacy experience
Media and communication skills
Experience engaging with congressional offices
A national network of advocates
Leadership development
A deeper understanding of poverty
Training you can carry into your career, community, and future organizing work.
The Fellowship may be a strong fit for you if you:
Care about poverty, equity, and interested in public policy
Want to learn how advocacy works
Are interested in building leadership skills
Want practical experience engaging lawmakers and media
Are ready to participate in training, group work, and advocacy actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an estimated 3-6 hours a week.
No.
Yes, you can still apply. Applications and age are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Yes, if the move is in the United States. Provide Yolanda with your new address once you move.
Yes. This fellowship is not intended to take over your life, it is intended to supplement your advocacy journey.
The fellowship has a bi-monthly webinar on Wednesday nights, there is a monthly National Webinar for the network, and meetings with your local group. The fellowship starts in January and ends in November.