Our mission is to inspire and activate generations of civic and community leaders across sectors, issue areas, and lived experiences. Our lifelong Fellows are citizens of the world who uplift equitable systems and create a more just world through connection and action, continuing the work of Eli and Phyllis Segal.

The Program is a constantly expanding, intergenerational constellation of citizen leaders working across all sectors, who give each other lifelong support as they devise solutions to society’s most intractable problems. It elevates citizen leadership and service as crucial to the health and well-being of our democracy and communities. See our most recent annual report here

Highlights

Segal Fellow Spotlight: Catherine Gooding

2022 Heller MPP Segal Fellow Catherine Gooding is transforming communities across West Virginia by turning vacant, contaminated spaces into hubs of opportunity through her work in environmental justice and economic development. From revitalizing coalfield towns with the ACT Now Coalition to reimagining the future of shuttered schools, she’s helping bring local visions to life.

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Welcome our 2025 Brandeis Undergraduate Segal Fellows

Join us in congratulating and welcoming our five newest Brandeis Undergraduate Segal Fellows: Maria Antonio, Ragini Kannan, Nikhat Meman, DieuYen "Yen" Nguyen, and Zaire Simmonds, who all join our 2025 Brandeis Cohort as lifelong Fellows.

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Our Updated Mission & Key Values

This year, we’ve updated our mission statement and key values. To better reflect who we are, we engaged Fellows and all of our stakeholders in the process. Check out what drives and guides us, and join us on our mission!

Core Skills & Shared Values