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Stand Together Fellowships – Koch Associate Program is a fellowship program from Stand Together Fellowships that supports early- to mid-career professionals working in policy, research, communications, fundraising, or program management who want to advance principles of individual liberty and limited government.
Fellows gain work experience, professional development, and training in principles of empowerment and classical liberal ideals through summits and cohort programming. The program offers rolling admissions through July 2026, with annual KAP summits. There is no traditional grant award; participants are placed with partner organizations and provided structured professional development.
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Koch Associate Program - Stand Together Fellowships Stand Together Fellowships Empowers early to mid-career professionals with the work experience, principles, and knowledge to be effective policy leaders advancing the ideals of individual liberty and limited government.
Whether you focus on research, fundraising, program management, communications, or anything else needed to drive effective policy change , the Koch Associate Program will give you the tools and frameworks you need to make a long-term difference on the issues that matter most to you and millions of Americans.
Rolling Admissions through July 2026 KAP 2025-2026 Summit Dates KAP 2026-2027 Summit Dates September 30-October 2, 2026 What Makes Our Program Unique The Koch Associate Program experience is rooted in the idea that the most effective social change requires three things: Enduring principles : We call them the Principles of Empowerment, which transform people’s lives and society as a whole.
Click here to learn more about some of our core principles, which are derived from many classical liberal ideals. Empowered individuals : Every person has a gift, and progress both as a society and an organization comes when we empower everyone to find their gifts and use them to help others improve their lives. Comprehensive solutions : A free society is built on key institutions that create conditions of empowerment for everyone.
But today, these institutions — government, education, communities, and business — instead create barriers that prevent people from realizing their full potential. Tackling the root causes of America’s biggest problems requires transforming these institutions so that they consistently empower people from the bottom up, rather than controlling people from the top down. Learn more about Stand Together’s vision .
The Koch Associate Program curriculum encourages you to uncover and leverage your talents while prompting you to consider how policy can expand or limit the freedom of individuals in society to do the same.
Over the course of nine months of curriculum and programming, you will: Attend multiple in-person summits hosted by Stand Together Fellowships in Arlington, Virginia, where programming includes reading discussions, workshops, guest speakers, and more.
Hear from and engage with seasoned policy professionals from the Stand Together community and our extensive network of partner organizations and program alumni to deepen your knowledge of how to drive principled policy change. Participate in weekly online programming each Wednesday that supplements and builds on concepts explored during the in-person summits.
Connect with mentors and advisers to help you navigate the program and apply what you’re learning to your work. Gain experience in applying proven principles to help solve society’s problems and work to inspire movements that bring everyone closer to a life of meaning and mutual benefit.
In addition to ongoing professional development, networking, and mentorship opportunities, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to a capstone project that aligns with your skills and interests. Connect with a recruiter today to learn more! We invite you to learn more about some of our partners below!
This is not a comprehensive list of all partners, which are well-known for their entrepreneurial problem-solving in areas like Education , Health Care , Economic Progress , Criminal Justice , Immigration , Free Speech & Peace , and Foreign Policy . As partners’ talent needs vary from season to season, they post unique opportunities in our job portal every program iteration.
Typically, there are both remote and in-person roles ranging from policy, communications, fundraising, events, law, project/program management, and more. If you are an organization interested in partnering with our education programs, please contact Andrew Delmege , Director of Partnerships.
Cardinal Institute of West Virginia Policy Cardinal Institute of West Virginia Policy The Center for Growth and Opportunity The Center for Growth and Opportunity yes. every kid. foundation yes.
every kid. foundation So you’ve finished the Koch Associate Program. What’s next?
Advancing social change is difficult work. A strong and supportive community matters — and Stand Together Fellowships is here to help. This Koch Associate Program graduate took what he learned back home to West Virginia KAP alum Garrett Ballengee took a risk when he left a good job in Washington, D.
C. and moved back to the Mountain State. It's paid off.
How the Koch Associate Program has challenged one man to find his inspiration "I found out a little bit more about where I see myself working, and how I can see myself making positive change," James Bergman says. Learn more about what to expect in the application process. Have questions?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Early to mid-career professionals aligned with program values; U.S.-based. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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