2023 American Express NGen Fellows Applications Now Open
The American Express NGen Fellows program provides 12 changemakers, 40 and under, a dynamic leadership development opportunity. This program will strengthen their leadership capacity and grow their personal and professional network.
Apply or Nominate a Candidate Who:
- Supports unmet needs & advocacy for underrepresented communities
Supports small business or entrepreneurs with financial literacy or workforce development
Support nature-based solutions or climate-focused innovations on a community level
Deadline is Monday, March 27, 2023 at 11:59pm PT.
About The Program
The program centers on six results designed to advance your leadership capacity. At the end of the experience, the Fellows cohort will have furthered their ability to:
- Use self-awareness of their purpose, influence, values, leadership styles, assets and support to engage and collaborate effectively.
- Analyze and address disparities using a racial equity lens of the who, what, and how of their social change work.
- Expand and share adaptive leadership skills to engage in difficult conversations; solve divisive, complex problems with others; and manage change.
- Understand how to use a results-based, data-driven practice to define impact, develop strategies, measure performance, and be accountable for results.
- Develop an analysis of system change levers, such as public policy, needed to achieve desired results, and tools and tactics for moving those levers.
- Engage a network of peers who support their leadership and results and gain access to influential leaders who can support their development and impact.
These results serve as a foundational framing to accelerate peer learning among cohort members. This isn’t your typical nonprofit leadership bootcamp with a ton of technical knowledge consumption. Instead, you will work with your peers through activities and discussions to deepen one another’s practice of core program results.
Virtual and In-Person Program Format
In 2023, the program will be a hybrid model with some virtual and some in-person sessions. A stipend will be provided to honor your time and commitment to these convenings. Attendance is required for all sessions.
- 1 Virtual Orientation,
- 6 Virtual Meetings,
- 2023 Upswell Summit, Nov 14-17 in Dallas/Fort Worth
Registration, travel, and accommodation costs to the Upswell Summit will be covered.
Deadline is Monday, March 27, 2023 at 11:59pm PT.





