Moore Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law

Gordon and Betty Moore established the foundation to create positive outcomes for future generations. Guided by this vision and the Statement of Founders' Intent, the foundation fosters path-breaking environmental conservation, scientific discovery, and preservation of the special character of the San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to make significant and durable impacts on the world.   Together, we work to honor the vision of our founders and serve as stewards of the resources they have entrusted to us. We establish specific strategies based on advice from experts, identify partners who share our goals and measure results along the way. We build relationships and fund work in areas where we hope to make significant impacts; and we know that working together expands our ability to drive meaningful change.   We believe there can be no lasting change for the good if that change is not just and widely shared. Comprehending and incorporating values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in pursuing goals and refining strategies is vital to achieving our desired outcomes. These values weave through what we do and shape how we operate.

 

What is the Gordon and Betty Moore (Moore) Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law?

The Moore Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law offers the opportunity for lawyers interested in nonprofit law to spend a year with the Legal Team at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in Palo Alto, California. This is an entry-level role appropriate for recent law school graduates or more experienced attorneys transitioning practice areas. The Fellow will assist attorney’s on the team in their work to provide solutions-oriented, high-quality, legal advice and counsel to the foundation’s board, leadership and programmatic and administrative teams, working on a wide range of matters, including: compliance with federal and state tax laws and regulations; complex and international grant making; general corporate and operations issues; business transactions; employment law, intellectual property, information technology, and real estate matters. In addition, the Fellow will support the General Counsel on special projects. The Fellow will be an integral part of the legal team, gaining experience in the practice of law within a grantmaking private foundation.

Who can be a Moore Foundation Fellow?

Each year, one Fellowship is awarded to a U.S. law school graduate. Fellows are selected for their scholarship, leadership, and commitment to practicing in the field of nonprofit law. The Moore Foundation does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or on any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Moore Foundation also does not discriminate based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.

Application and Selection Process

The application process for the Fellow position is managed by the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law at NYU. Please review the application requirements and submit your completed application and materials directly to ncpl.info@nyu.edu. For more information, please contact: 

Allie Tunis
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
New York University School of Law
139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10012
ncpl.info@nyu.edu

The selection process consists of a written application and interview. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing and rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until a fellow is selected or until April 1, 2025, whichever is earlier.

Position Term, Compensation, and Benefits
 
The Moore Foundation provides a generous total compensation package that includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to support your