Welcome to Communities In Schools’ Robert H.B. Baldwin Fellows program Web site. The program addresses the issues surrounding leadership retention, development, and transition in the nonprofit sector.
Increased turnover coupled with a growing demand for services in the coming decade will place ever greater demands on nonprofit organizations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there will be nearly 3 million openings overall in executive, managerial, and administrative positions by 2008. This loss of experience and skills means that nonprofits must begin planning now to develop a new generation of leaders.
Named after CIS’s founding board chairman, the Robert H.B. Baldwin Fellows program brings together current and emerging leaders to learn from each other and develop long-term leadership sustainability through one-year full or part time fellowships. The Fellows program was based on best practices from existing initiatives, consultation with CIS network leaders, and outreach to other national nonprofit fellows or leadership programs.
Alumni Association
Jennifer Durham, Psy. D.
Jennifer has served for seven years as executive director of CIS of Newark, NJ. read more>
Raising Achievement and Closing the Gap
Cindy Kowal
Cindy has served for three years as executive director of CIS of Cumberland County, NC. read more>
Using College Students as Mentors and Tutors
Mariko Lockhart
Mariko has served as state director of CIS of New Jersey for nine years. read more>
Race & Representation in Communities In Schools
Cynthia Marshall
Cynthia was the founding Executive Director of CIS of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, N.C. read more>
College Preparation and Career Awareness as a Coordinated Dropout Prevention Strategy
Doug McDurham
Doug began his CIS career 12 years ago as a caseworker in Austin, TX read more>
Strengthening the Communities In Schools Network’s Effectiveness in Increasing Family Engagement