Nonprofits are at the forefront of solving complex social issues. CONNECT offers nonprofits an opportunity to address data and evaluation challenges to:

• Understand their client or community landscape

• Gain meaningful insights into their work

• Achieve their desired social impact

Interested?

The window to submit projects is now open. The application window will close on January 7, 2026 at 11:59pm. As a reminder, it is not required that you have your project idea fully planned out to submit a request to be matched with a CONNECT Fellow. Once projects have been submitted, a meeting will be scheduled to fully scope your project deliverables. Ready to get started? Submit your application here!

Interested in learning more about the program, fees, and commitments? Click here to find out more. And sign up for an upcoming virtual information session here! 

Share the good news! Do you know other organizations within your network that could benefit from collaborating with a CONNECT Fellow? Feel free to share this information or have them reach out directly to Meg Sweeny, meg.sweeny@austin.utexas.edu, with any questions they may have.