York Federal Fellows
Our 2025 York Federal Fellows are: Amy Brillinger, Teddy Fisher, and Sully Pinos. Conrgratulations!
The York Federal Fellows is the legacy of the York Financial Corporation and York Federal Savings and Loan. The York Federal Foundation gifted its assets to York County Community Foundation in York, PA in 2005 so that local nonprofits would continue to benefit from the York Federal Foundation.
The Fellows Program offers outstanding nonprofit, educational and governmental executive leaders the opportunity to spend a year developing professionally and personally while expanding their leadership skills. With a grant of up to $7,500, executives can pursue their own development and connect with other executives during regular workshop sessions throughout the year.
The Fellowship
You design your own plan of professional AND personal development customized to fit your needs and personality. Seminars, retreats, coaching, travel or any form of development that helps you grow as a community leader AND a human will be considered. Up to 30% of your grant can (and should!) be used for personal development. This grant is meant to be used for YOU, not your organization.
Personal development activities pursued by past Fellows include trapeze lessons, whitewater rafting, a retreat for moms of kids with special needs, global travel, art therapy, birding, writing retreats, reiki lessons, triathlon training and more!
When applying to the program, applicants can expect a grant of up to $7,500 to use over a 12-month period for both professional and personal growth. In addition to the Fellow’s customized plan, each class meets quarterly for sessions with program alumni, selected consultants, and Bob Pullo himself.
After graduation, Fellows are invited and expected to continue to be engaged with and give back to the White Rose Leadership Institute by attending events, serving on the Board of Directors or a committee, and supporting Give Local York.
The Fellowship will:
Strengthen the ability of experienced nonprofit executives to lead their organization.
Strengthen the connections among York's nonprofit executives.
Make York County nonprofits stronger.
Meet community needs.