Internship track
Fundraising & Grant Writing Internship for Students
Fund the lights. You'll research grants, write real grant proposals and run sponsor and donor campaigns that pay for $5.17 solar study lights.
Fully remote · High school and college students · Flexible around your classes · Unpaid
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Apply for the Fundraising & Development track
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- Fully remote
- High school and college students
- Flexible around your classes
- Unpaid
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What you'll do
Grants, sponsors and campaigns
01
Write grant proposals
Research funders and draft real grant proposals with feedback from your manager.
02
Find sponsors
Pitch companies and local businesses on sponsoring lights.
03
Run campaigns
Run campaigns where every $5.17 raised becomes another student's light.
How it works
Three steps
Step 1
Onboarding
A short orientation on Flash Forward's mission and brand.
Step 2
Department course
Lessons, resources and practical assignments you do for the real organization.
Step 3
Projects
Complete at least two projects from a pool tied to your department's goals, with weekly reviews from your manager.
What you'll get
More than a line on a resume
01
Real, marketable skills
Grant writing, fundraising and sponsorship, applied to a real nonprofit's live campaigns.
02
Mentorship
Executives with professional backgrounds in marketing, growth, strategy and content set monthly goals; managers review work weekly.
03
Published work and service hours
Strong project work can be published with your permission as portfolio pieces, and Flash Forward signs off your volunteer service hours.
FAQ
Who can apply?
High school and college students.
Is the internship remote?
Yes. The internship is fully remote, so you can take part from anywhere.
Is it paid?
No. It is an unpaid internship with a student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
How much time does it take?
You tell us what you can give and the program flexes around your term. Managers review your work weekly, goals are set monthly, and interns complete at least two projects.
Can I earn service hours?
Yes. Flash Forward signs off volunteer service hours for intern work, including x2VOL for Bellevue School District students.
How do I apply?
Fill in the application on this page. It is a Google Form that takes a few minutes and asks for your resume.