RMP’s Civic Influencer Fellowship Program - Rocky Mountain Partnership

RMP’s Civic Influencer Fellowship Program is a dynamic 9-month program designed to empower young people aged 16-24 who are directly impacted by the challenges RMP seeks to address. This fellowship aims to develop their skills as effective civic leaders and decision-makers, while actively participating in a bold, region-wide mission to eliminate policy barriers and support 71,000 of their peers to achieve critical Cradle to Career milestones essential for upward mobility by 2030. Ultimately, the program is designed to launch these young individuals into civic leadership roles across the community.

The 9-Month Fellowship includes:

Training, Mentorship, & Experiential Learning: Fellows receive top-notch training and guidance from experienced mentors, and build their leadership and professional skills in real-world settings.
Stipend: Each fellow who is in good standing will receive a stipend as part of their participation in the fellowship program. This stipend helps remove barriers to participation and demonstrates our commitment to valuing their time and expertise as they contribute to the fellowship program.
Amplifying Voices, Shaping Change: Fellows collect and amplify diverse community voices, and play a crucial role in regional projects, policy changes, and community mobilization.
Leadership Springboard: Fellows are supported to launch into elected or appointed positions and keep making an impact.
Certified Civic Influencer: Upon completion, fellows are certified as Civic Influencer with the freedom to engage as much or as little as they choose ongoing.

Key Skills Developed During the Fellowship

Leadership, including identifying and leveraging their unique leadership strengths, refining their leadership style while learning to lead with confidence and purpose, and engaging in critical thinking to solve complex community challenges
Results Focused Decision-Making, including how to effectively utilize data to drive decision-making
Partnership and Collaboration, including how to work with others across sectors and ideologies to achieve lasting impact
Policy and Advocacy, including the ins and outs of the policymaking process and how to effectively advocate for change
Voice and Perspective Gathering / Qualitative Research, including how to gather and amplify community voices through focus groups, surveys, interviews, etc. and leverage community insights to drive effective decision-making across the community

Impact to Date: By the Numbers

$35,400,000 in public dollars secured through policy and advocacy efforts
- This does not include the anticipated $1.97B public dollars secured during the 2024 election that will be made available to school districts for the 2025-2026 school year
6 successful policy/funding/practice changes
~46,403 community members engaged through Civic Influencer led efforts
18 community members registered to vote by Civic Influencers
Over 24,405 community members impacted by public dollar alignment / policy changes (so far)
18 current Civic Influencer fellows, 6 alumni
2 organizations adopted the Civic Influencer model
- 26 additional organizations interested in adopting the model
1 Civic Influencer holding leadership position

Become a Civic Influencer Fellow

Applications for the 2024 – 2025 Cohort of Fellows are now closed. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Civic Influencer Fellow, please contact AshleyEdinger@RMPBackbone.org.

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Contact Ashley Edinger, Senior Director of Strategic Supports, AshleyEdinger@RMPBackbone.org, with additional questions or to learn more.