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Impact-Based Internships

Build Experience. Support Real Work. Create Meaningful Impact.

TOMA BAṜRE EDUCATION’s Impact-Based Internships provide students and early-career professionals with structured opportunities to strengthen practical skills while supporting real nonprofit operations and global development initiatives.

Fully Remote • 8–12 Weeks • 4–8 Hours per Week • Open Worldwide

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Program Overview

Applied Experience Within an Active Organization

The Impact-Based Internship operates on a quarterly cycle aligned with the evolving operational needs of TOMA BAṜRE EDUCATION. Each quarter focuses on a specific functional area, allowing interns to contribute to real institutional processes, defined deliverables, and active initiatives.

Interns do not complete simulated assignments created solely for observation. Their work supports areas such as nonprofit development, project coordination, cohort preparation, research, documentation, and international program planning.

  • Real Assignments

    Contribute to active organizational priorities and project deliverables.

  • Defined Responsibilities

    Work within a clear placement scope, timeline, and reporting structure.

  • Professional Development

    Build transferable skills through practical experience and feedback.

Quarterly Placements

Quarterly Rotation Model

Each quarterly placement is aligned with a defined operational focus. Applicants may apply for the rotation that best matches their interests, academic background, professional goals, and availability.

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Q1 · January–March

Nonprofit Development & Fundraising

Support research, donor and prospect tracking, sponsorship coordination, grant preparation, and development documentation.

Primary focus. Capital development and financial continuity.

Relevant interests. Finance, nonprofit management, business, communications, public administration, and fundraising.

Q2 · April–June

Event Planning & Project Management

Support logistics tracking, scheduling, stakeholder coordination, vendor research, documentation, and milestone management for organizational events and project activities.

Primary focus. Operational execution and project delivery.

Relevant interests. Project management, operations, event planning, business administration, hospitality, and communications.

Q3 · July–September

Human Resources & Cohort Preparation

Support onboarding documentation, internal packet preparation, compliance tracking, scheduling, records coordination, and cohort-readiness activities.

Primary focus. Institutional readiness and people operations.

Relevant interests. Human resources, organizational leadership, psychology, business administration, education, and operations.

Q4 · October–December

International Policy & Regional Briefing

Support governance research, regional analysis, briefing development, contextual summaries, and strategic preparation related to active international initiatives.

Primary focus. Informed engagement and strategic research.

Relevant interests. International relations, political science, public policy, economics, global studies, research, and communications.

Process

How the Internship Works

  1. 01

    Select an Opportunity

    Choose the quarterly placement most closely aligned with your interests and experience.

  2. 02

    Submit Your Application

    Share your education, professional interests, availability, relevant skills, and development goals.

  3. 03

    Complete Placement Review

    Applications are reviewed for alignment, reliability, readiness, and current organizational needs.

  4. 04

    Begin Your Assignment

    Selected interns receive a defined scope of work, responsibilities, guidance, and placement deliverables.

Internship availability is based on active organizational needs. Submission of an application does not guarantee placement.

Experience

Real Work. Transferable Experience.

Depending on the quarter and organizational need, interns may support internal operations or assignments connected to TOMA BAṜRE EDUCATION’s active project portfolio.

Skills interns can develop

  • Project Coordination

    Organize responsibilities, deadlines, records, and milestones.

  • Research and Analysis

    Locate, assess, summarize, and communicate relevant information.

  • Professional Communication

    Produce clear updates, documentation, and meeting contributions.

  • Remote Collaboration

    Work responsibly across locations, schedules, and shared platforms.

  • Operational Judgment

    Connect individual assignments to broader organizational priorities.

  • Accountability

    Manage time, deadlines, confidentiality, and requests for support.

Quick Reference

Internship at a Glance

  • 8–12 weeks
  • Organized by quarterly cycle

Selected interns are expected to communicate professionally, protect confidential information, meet deadlines, and remain consistently engaged throughout the placement.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

Impact-Based Internships are designed for applicants seeking structured, practical experience within a nonprofit and international-development environment.

Applicants may reside in any country, provided they can meet the placement’s time commitment, technology requirements, and communication expectations.

Selection reflects alignment with the quarterly focus, current organizational needs, demonstrated reliability, and readiness for structured responsibility.

Eligible Applicants

  • Gap-year students
  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate students
  • Recent graduates
  • Early-career professionals exploring nonprofit, operational, research, or international-development pathways

Compare Opportunities

Which Opportunity Is Right for You?

Impact-Based Internship

Best suited for applicants seeking

  • Fully remote participation
  • A shorter quarterly placement
  • Practical operational experience
  • Approximately 4–8 hours per week

Global Development Fellowship

Best suited for applicants seeking

  • A longer, competitive cohort experience
  • Track-based research and analysis
  • Industry collaboration
  • Potential international field engagement
Explore the Fellowship

Quarterly Application Review

Bring Your Skills to Work That Matters

Tell us about your academic or professional background, the quarterly opportunity that interests you, and the experience you hope to develop. Applications are reviewed in relation to current placement availability and organizational need.

Applicants should submit one application for the quarterly opportunity that most closely matches their interests and availability.

Questions before applying? Contact the Internship Team →

Equal Opportunity

TOMA BAṜRE EDUCATION maintains a nondiscrimination policy throughout its internship selection process. Applicants are considered without regard to nationality, race, religion, gender, disability, or background. Inclusion is not an accommodation; it is standard practice. Selection reflects merit, preparedness, program alignment, and organizational need—not geography, identity, physical ability, or circumstance.