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THE
STAND
UP
FELLOWSHIP
2016
Overview
The Stand Up Fellowship empowers Jewish leaders to
explore their own authentic leadership, connect with a
community of change makers and develop new skills to
create social impact.
welcome
The Fellowship is designed for leaders from the Jewish
community aged 22-32 who are passionate about selfexploration, growth, collaboration and creating social
change.
In this document, you will find:
Vision
Structure & Calendar
The Crew
Fees & Policies
How to Apply
Testimonials
The Vision
The Stand Up fellowship seeks to inspire and train
the next generation of social impact leaders from
within the Jewish community.
We at Stand Up believe in empowering people.
We believe that leadership is about pursuing
passion and purpose and crafting a personal
journey of authentic leadership. From this
platform leaders can stand up, skill up and change
the world.
There are many leadership programs focused
solely on skill development, entrepeneurship and
professionalism. But at Stand Up, we believe
that at the core of every leader lies a deeper
exploration of self that ultimately fuels leaders to
create positive social change.
Experiences
Step outside of your comfort zone and dive
into immersive encounters and creative
workshops in order to inspire your personal
leadership journey.
Allies
what will you
get out of it?
Join a diverse group of ‘allies’: facilitators,
mentors and fellows who will help you pursue
your personal vision.
Inspirers
Engage with established social entrepreneurs
and change makers who are the Tikkun Olam
trail blazers.
Toolbox
Learn new innovative tools that will take your
leadership to the next level. Skills that you can
apply in your personal and professional life.
Jewish Identity
Explore social impact with a proud and
activated Jewish identity, hinged upon Jewish
values.
The Fellowship will run for 7 months, from March to
September 2016, and will include a combination of
workshops, encounters, gatherings and escapes.
Escapes
structure
We believe immersion retreats are the most
effective way to build community and to have
deep, meaningful conversations. That’s why the
fellowship begins and ends with a 3-day retreat
in the Mornington Peninsula. This gives fellows
an opportunity to escape from the activity of
daily life in order to reflect, co-create, build
community and foster creativity and innovation.
Encounters & Workshops
There will be one encounter or workshop run
on a Sunday each month for the duration of
the Fellowship. Encounters take fellows out
on excursions to delve deeper into social
issues and engage with inspirers in different
locations. Workshops will be focused on
learning new skills and exploring different
leadership themes.
Gatherings
Gatherings will take place one evening a
month. This is time for the Fellowship group to
check-in, share ideas, process our journey and
to have some fun.
March
Opening Dinner
program
Gatherings run from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm*
Encounters & Workshops run for either 4 or 8 hours*
*Times serve as an approximate guide and may vary slightly.
The Calendar is a guideline only and may be subject to change.
31st
Gathering
April
Intention & Community
This opening retreat will be focused
on building the fellowship community, setting intentions and exploring authentic leadership
8-10th
Weekend Escape
Disrupt & Think Differently
Leadership is about disrupting the
norm and thinking outside the box.
We will get to know leaders of 2 dynamic social enterprises.
17th
Encounter
(STREAT & The
School of Life)
Understanding Your Leadership Inventory
SWOT: Analysing leadership and
personality strengths and weaknesses. What is your MBTI
27th
Gathering
May
July
The Big Social Issue 1
Deep dive into one of the most
pressing social issues in Australia:
Asylum Seekers & Refugees.
15th
Encounter
(Asylum Seeker
Resource Centre)
Leading Your Tribe
Wrestle with Jewish community and
identity: The past, the present and
the future.
26th
Gathering
Fellows Night Out
Head out for a night of fun together.
How does rock-climbing sound?
Learning from Each Other
A night of co-creation and peer-topeer workshops.
10th
Workshop
21st
Gathering
August
June
Innovating Our Way
Innovation and thinking creatively is
the only way to solve societies most
pressing issues.
Hackathon: Building a Social
Venture
Rapid pace workshop in
brainstorming, designing, creating
and pitching a social venture.
5th
Encounter
(Dave Curtis)
The Big Social Issue 2
Explore the elephant in the room:
Indigenous Australia.
7th
Encounter
(Benson Saulo &
Yorta Yorta)
23rd
Gathering
Driving a Team
Understanding the dynamics, interplay, success and collaboration of
teams.
25th
Gathering
September
Storytelling
At the heart of effective leadership
is the ability to tell a story that inspires, influences and convinces
people to follow.
4th
Workshop
Leadership Visioning
Where to from here? This closing
retreat focuses on stepping forward
as leaders and as a community.
What’s our vision? What’s our gameplan to change the world?
9-11th
Weekend Escape
October
Final Dinner
13th
Gathering
“
The stand up fellowship was a
unique opportunity to explore
ideas and values, learn from
inspiring leaders, mentors and
entrepreneurs and challenge
ourselves to expand our horizons.
It was a special to experience
all of this with an impressive
and fun group of peers who
have now developed a special
bond and lasting friendship.
”
- Romy Grace, 2015 Stand Up Fellow
the crew
Facilitators
Allies
The experienced leaders who will guide the Fellowship journey.
Expanding networks with great supporters like these:
Aaron Densham
Aaron has been leading groups
and educating for over 10 years
across the globe. More recently, he
launched his own education organisation, the Bloom Collective. He
loves to run trails, play Djembe and
sometimes pretends he is a contemporary dancer.
Gary Samowitz
CEO of Stand Up, Gary has over 15
years experience in leading groups
and creating positive change. He
is currently a Schusterman Fellow,
recognised amongst some of the
most inspiring leaders in the Jewish
world. He enjoys competing in triathlons and being a good dad to his
three kids.
Lillian Kline
Previously a corporate lawyer, consultant to non profits and Development Director at Stand Up, Lillian is
now the Coordinator of Pathways
to Politics Program at Melbourne
University as well as a Senior Executive at Small Giants. She can
be found deadlifting at crossfit or
running around Hank Marvin with
her four kids.
Danny Almagor
Danny is the Managing Director of
Small Giants and was the founder
and CEO of Engineers without Borders Australia. He is unwavering in
his commitment to make the world
a better place.
Inspirers
Change-makers who have previously spoken to our Fellows.
• Melissa Castan: Senior Lecturer at Monash University Law Faculty and Deputy Director for the
Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
• Elliott Costello: Co-founder and CEO of YGAP
• Mark Dreyfus QC MP: Shadow Attorney General
and Shadow Minister for the Arts
• Justine Flynn: co-founder and Director of Brand
and People at Thankyou Group
• Kaj Lofgren: Director of The School of Life
• Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM: CEO and Founder of
the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
• Jan Owen AM: CEO, of Foundation for Young Australians
• David Ritter: CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific
• Benson Saulo: National Director of the National
Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy
• Rebecca Scott: CEO of STREAT
• Evan Thornley: Co-founder of LookSmart and the
Goodstart Consortium, founding director of Getup
and former CEO of Better Place Australia
“
The program allowed me to
resolve the age old question
of what I wanted to do with
my life, inspired me to start
working on my own Social
enterprise and connected me to
an incredible network of leaders.
”
- Ariel Hersh, 2015 Stand Up Fellow
Please note: the above Inspirers were 2014 and 2015 Fellowship speakers. Speakers and scheduling subject to change.
Mentorship
Need a sounding board or an experienced
advisor? We will pair Fellows with a mentor who
they can meet with periodically throughout
the duration of the Fellowship to learn, guide
and shape their personal and/or professional
lives.
Workshops & Conferences
extend yourself
Want to be inspired by some of the most
incredible thought leaders, educators and
presenters in Melbourne? The Fellowship will
offer complimentary or heavily discounted
entry to a range of conferences & workshops
in Melbourne (e.g. School of Life, Progress,
TedX).
Seed Funding
The Fellowship is enhanced by some optional extras.
Have an innovative impact idea that you want
to get off the ground? We can help connect
Fellows with seed funding they may need to
create impact.
Fellowship Alumni
23 outstanding young leaders have participated
in this program previously. They look forward
to meeting you and joining several workshops.
Attendance
fees & policies
The Fellowship is both an individual and a group
journey. We have designed a spiral curriculum where
each workshop, encounter and gathering builds on the
next. Therefore, we see the Fellowship as a journey
taking each individual from A to Z. In addition, the
group experience lies at the core of the Fellowship. A
cohort that learns, grows, inspires and challenges one
another can be incredibly transformative. Accordingly,
both of the above can only be achieved with high levels
of attendance.
We ask that Fellows do not miss:
• Either of the two weekend immersion escapes
• More than two gatherings/workshops/encounters
(in total not each)
Fees
Applications
The Fellowship fee is $2500.
The fee includes all workshops, encounters, gatherings
and escapes, as well as any meals scheduled during
Fellowship time.
We recommend contacting your employer to assist (in
part or full) in funding your Fellowship participation
as a professional development opportunity. If your
organisation requires more information about the
program, please have them contact us.
Stand Up believes in accessible experiences and
education for all. We offer scholarships and/or payment
plans for those who are unable to meet the required
fee. Please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Apply today if:
• Leadership: You see yourself as a leader. You are
willing to Stand Up and lead.
• Jewish connection: You are proud of and passionate
about your Jewish identity and community.
• Social Impact: You care about creating positive social
change and are determined to make a difference.
• Exploration: You are open to self-inquiry, growth,
challenge and questioning.
• Collaborating: You live for people! You love to
connect, learn and get deep and meaningful with
the people around you.
Selection Process
The selection process involves three stages:
1. Applicants will submit an online application form.
The closing date for applications is Monday 1st
March 2016.
2. A select number of applicants will be invited for an
interview during the week beginning Monday March
7th 2016.
3. Fellowship positions will offered Monday March
18th, 2016.
Contact
For more information about The
Fellowship, please contact Stand
Up’s Leadership & Social Innovation
Director Aaron Densham at:
aaron@standup.org.au
or
0419 392 676
To apply for the fellowship, please go to
www.standup.org.au/programs/fellowship and
follow the prompts.
About Stand Up
Stand Up is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the
pursuit of social justice for disadvantaged communities
in Australia. It aims to educate and inspire the Jewish
community to take action towards a better world.
Jewish values urge us to question injustice, to act, and
to take collective responsibility. Stand Up sparks and
sustains social change by channelling the passion and
potential of Jewish change-makers into action for a
more just world.
Stand Up’s educational vision is to nurture a Jewish
community to become more closely connected to the
social fibres of humanity, and engage in Jewish principles
that compel a life of social justice and giving. It is an aim
for an interdependent identity, in which Jewishness and
social conscience inform and strengthen one another.