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<p>The NTEN Open Source Fellowship is <strong>a year-long, cohort-based program for nonprofit staff who want to lead an open source technology project at their own organization.</strong> Fellows move through the program together — learning, building, and supporting each other&#8217;s work — while receiving the training, mentorship, and hands-on implementation support to see their project through.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-the-fellowship-includes">What the fellowship includes</h2>



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<p>Self-paced courses in open source development and technology product management, designed to build practical skills you can apply directly to your project.</p>
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<p>Hands-on help to scope, build, and launch an open source technology project within your own organization.</p>
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<p>Fellows build a supportive network of peers working on similar projects to learn with.</p>
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<p>Fellows who complete the curriculum earn the <a href="/learn/professional-certificates/open-source" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Source Professional Certificate</a>, a recognized NTEN credential in the field.</p>
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<p>This fellowship is open to staff at U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits who want to implement an open source technology project within their organization.</p>



<p>Strong candidates have some familiarity with web or technology development — enough to engage with a technical project — but don&#8217;t need to be experienced developers. If you have a project idea that could benefit your organization and some technical grounding to build on, this fellowship is designed for you.</p>



<p>NTEN is an equity-focused organization. We actively encourage applications from individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds and give preference to those candidates in our selection process.</p>



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<p>We&#8217;re looking for organizational partners to help shape and support the next cohort — as mentors, sponsors, or technical advisors. If you&#8217;re interested in getting involved, <a href="mailto: osf@nten.org">get in touch</a>!</p>
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<p>Applications to the Fellowship are currently closed. <a href="#subscribe-osf">Subscribe</a> to know when a new cohort opens!</p>



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