Principles of Marketing Fellowship

Principles of Marketing Fellowship

America’s Future has a long history of cultivating strong communicators and advocates for free markets, limited government, and personal responsibility. From leadership development programs to professional fellowships, we believe effective communication is essential to advancing the ideas of a free society.

The Principles of Marketing Fellowship equips liberty-minded young professionals with the storytelling, persuasion, and marketing skills needed to communicate the ideas of free markets and individual liberty more effectively. Participants will explore branding, rhetoric, behavioral psychology, narrative strategy, and digital marketing while learning how successful organizations connect ideas to meaning, build audience trust, and grow their influence.

Do you share the same goals?

Applications for our Summer 2026 cohort are now OPEN!

About the Principles of Marketing Fellowship

As a Principles of Marketing Fellow, you will:

  • Develop a foundational understanding of marketing beyond traditional communications
  • Learn storytelling and rhetorical techniques that make ideas more persuasive and memorable
  • Explore branding, audience engagement, and digital marketing strategy
  • Gain a deeper understanding of how people connect with meaning, identity, and narrative
  • Build practical skills that can help advance organizations, causes, and ideas within the liberty movement

This virtual fellowship, held via Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 6:30–8:00 PM ET for six weeks, is designed for liberty-minded young professionals working in communications, marketing, media, digital strategy, policy, development, advocacy, and related fields.

This fellowship is a small-group seminar that allows participants to engage directly with instructors and fellow professionals while exploring the principles and practice of effective marketing. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.

Important Dates – 2026

  • Applications Open: June 19, 2026
  • Applications Close: July 15 at 11:59 PM ET
  • Class Schedule:
    • July 29
    • August 5
    • August 12 
    • August 19 
    • August 26 – Break week
    • September 2  
    • September 9

How to Apply:

Applicants will need to submit:

FAQ:

What are the expectations for course attendance? 

To graduate from the program, participants must attend all courses. 

Do I have to reside in the United States to participate?

Yes. However, if you are a U.S. citizen residing temporarily outside the United States, you are welcome to participate.

Questions should be directed to Alden at adidio@americasfuture.org.