SHECP - Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

SHECP - Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

Can we ask for 10 minutes of your time? SHECP is exploring the question: “What tools, skills, mindsets, and understandin...
06/03/2026

Can we ask for 10 minutes of your time? SHECP is exploring the question: “What tools, skills, mindsets, and understandings do students need to thrive in civic-impact careers?” and we want to hear and learn from you!

We have designed a short survey targeted toward program alumni and community partners to gather information about experiences that shaped their career trajectory, including what experiences helped them the most, what they wish they could have known before entering their field, what has helped them to stay, and/or what pushed them to leave.

If you’re willing to share your experience and expertise, please click on the link to the short survey below. The survey will take about 10 minutes of your time and will remain open until June 12th. We would love to have a wide range of experiences and expertise represented, so please feel free to share this survey with your colleagues and networks!

https://bit.ly/49F9TNk

Join us this Wednesday for the SHECP Internship Academy keynote address!! Dr. Kelly Hamshaw will present her keynote add...
06/01/2026

Join us this Wednesday for the SHECP Internship Academy keynote address!! Dr. Kelly Hamshaw will present her keynote address entitled "Building Resilience in Rural Places: Insights from Vermont's Flood-Impacted Manufactured Housing Communities." Dr. Hamshaw is a Senior Lecturer and Research Specialist at the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies. Her teaching focuses on how communities can become more sustainable and resilient, especially in the face of difficult challenges and complex issues, to improve quality of life for all.

Dr. Jill Waity, UNC Wilmington Professor of Sociology, will provide a short welcome and host the event. Dr. Waity is a 2005 alumna of Washington and Lee University and now teaches courses such as Applied Social Research, Poverty Studies, The Community, Modern Social Problems, and Social Policy.

Register here>> https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/2026-academy-keynote

Gibson Ward, W&L ‘27, will join the National Alliance to End Homelessness this summer through the SHECP PNPL program. Gi...
05/14/2026

Gibson Ward, W&L ‘27, will join the National Alliance to End Homelessness this summer through the SHECP PNPL program. Gibson will serve as a Policy and Nonprofit Management Intern, working with operations, policy, events, and communications. Welcome, Gibson!

These internships offer a unique opportunity for returning SHECP interns to gain a greater understanding of the dynamics of organizational leadership and the creation of successful anti-poverty policies. To read more about the 2026 PNPL interns, or to learn how you can be involved in this program, visit: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/2026-policy-nonprofit-leadership-interns-selected

Iris Miller-Bottoms is a member of the 2026 SHECP PNPL cohort in Washington, D.C. Through her internship, she is contrib...
05/13/2026

Iris Miller-Bottoms is a member of the 2026 SHECP PNPL cohort in Washington, D.C. Through her internship, she is contributing to nonprofit management and community-based initiatives at So Others Might Eat (SOME). Welcome, Iris!

These internships offer a unique opportunity for returning SHECP interns to gain a greater understanding of the dynamics of organizational leadership and the creation of successful anti-poverty policies. To read more about the 2026 PNPL interns, or to learn how you can be involved in this program, visit: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/2026-policy-nonprofit-leadership-interns-selected

Tamari Kuzanashvili, a Junior at Middlebury College, will be going to D.C. this summer with the Policy and Nonprofit Lea...
05/12/2026

Tamari Kuzanashvili, a Junior at Middlebury College, will be going to D.C. this summer with the Policy and Nonprofit Leadership cohort. Tamari will serve as a Rural Policy intern with the Brookings Institution’s Global Economy and Development program and will be focusing on policy affecting rural communities and Native American nations. Welcome, Tamari!

These internships offer a unique opportunity for returning SHECP interns to gain a greater understanding of the dynamics of organizational leadership and the creation of successful anti-poverty policies. To read more about the 2026 PNPL interns, or to learn how you can be involved in this program, visit: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/2026-policy-nonprofit-leadership-interns-selected

We are pleased to welcome Sophia Flanagan to this year's PNPL cohort in Washington, D.C. Sophia will work with the Natio...
05/12/2026

We are pleased to welcome Sophia Flanagan to this year's PNPL cohort in Washington, D.C. Sophia will work with the National Community Action Foundation as a policy intern and support legislative priorities affecting Community Action Agencies. Welcome, Sophia!

These internships offer a unique opportunity for returning SHECP interns to gain a greater understanding of the dynamics of organizational leadership and the creation of successful anti-poverty policies. To read more about the 2026 PNPL interns, or to learn how you can be involved in this program, visit: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/2026-policy-nonprofit-leadership-interns-selected

Jasmine Bonilla joins the 2026 SHECP Policy and Nonprofit Leadership (PNPL) cohort in Washington, D.C. Building on her p...
05/11/2026

Jasmine Bonilla joins the 2026 SHECP Policy and Nonprofit Leadership (PNPL) cohort in Washington, D.C. Building on her prior service experience, she will help advance policy and advocacy work with the National Urban League. Welcome, Jasmine!

These internships offer a unique opportunity for returning SHECP interns to gain a greater understanding of the dynamics of organizational leadership and the creation of successful anti-poverty policies. To read more about the 2026 PNPL interns, or to learn how you can be involved in this program, visit: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/2026-policy-nonprofit-leadership-interns-selected

What starts as a backyard garden can grow into something much bigger. In this episode of SHECP Talks 🎙️ — Jim Kvach talk...
04/03/2026

What starts as a backyard garden can grow into something much bigger. In this episode of SHECP Talks 🎙️ — Jim Kvach talks to Washington and Lee University student Emily Scaff and shares how his small farm grew into a long-term commitment to supporting the Rockbridge Area Relief Association and expanding access to fresh, nutritious food. What began as personal farming has become a community effort rooted in one idea: neighbors helping neighbors. ❤️

https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/shecp-talks-expertise-in-the-field-with-jim-kvach

SHECP is looking for a Post Undergraduate Fellow to collaborate with our team, support the mission of SHECP, and interac...
03/24/2026

SHECP is looking for a Post Undergraduate Fellow to collaborate with our team, support the mission of SHECP, and interact with partners and the community. The Fellow will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects — from virtual events to communications to project management — but the exact scope of work will depend on the individual's skills and interests.
-- The SHECP Post Undergraduate Fellowship is open to graduating students (or recently graduated students) from current SHECP Member Schools. Previous participation in the SHECP Summer Internship Program is not required but is strongly preferred.
-- The selected individual would be part of SHECP's core team, working remotely and reporting directly to SHECP's Executive Director. They would work approximately 210 hours over the course of the summer (late May to mid-August), but the exact start and end dates are somewhat flexible.
-- Includes a $2,800 stipend.

Review of applications will begin on April 1st. For more information, visit: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/post-undergraduate-fellowship

Interested in how fresh food gets to ALL people? There's still time to register for tonight's event: Farming and Food Se...
02/17/2026

Interested in how fresh food gets to ALL people? There's still time to register for tonight's event: Farming and Food Security: a conversation with Maureen McNamara Best, Executive Director of the Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP), and Zach Zook, Chief Strategy Officer for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, for a SHECP Springboard event.

TONIGHT, February 17th at 6PM ET. This event is open to the public. Register here: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/farming-food-security-upcoming-springboard-series-event

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