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CHANGE THE WORLD ONE FELLOW AT A TIME.
OUR “BIG IDEA” At Atlas Corps, our Big Idea is to Change the World
by developing leaders, promoting innovation, and
strengthening organizations through an overseas
Fellowship of skilled nonprofit professionals.
We are an international network of the world’s
outstanding nonprofit leaders and organizations
working together to address critical social issues such
as civic engagement, education, environment,
health, housing, poverty, and youth development.
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International Fellowships
Through our international Fellowship program,
Atlas Corps recruits the best of the world’s rising
leaders and places them with Host Organizations in
the United States for 12 to 18 months. Fellows
dedicate their talents to Host Organizations to
help them fulfill their missions with an enhanced
global perspective.
We base our Big Idea on three key principles:
1. Talent in the world is evenly distributed, but
opportunity is not.
2. No individual society has a monopoly on
good ideas.
3. Visa and financial hurdles should not prevent
international professionals from volunteering abroad.
. WHAT’S YOUR ORGANIZATION’S BIG IDEA?
What is your organization’s mission and how can we
help? Let us connect you to our talented leaders from
overseas to help achieve your organization’s vision.
A.Tianna Scozzaro (Atlas Corps volunteer) with Phil Mlanda (Fellow, Zimbabwe, served at Service for Peace)
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Atlas Corps values the full exchange of ideas and working as global citizens and puts focus on not only what the Fellows get out of the experience, but also what the Host Organizations can learn from the Fellows. -Vithika Yadav, Fellow, India, served at Free the Slaves
Atlas Corps Fellows and Staff celebrate at graduation
WHO WE ARE Founded in 2006, Atlas Corps addresses the urgent
need to develop networked leaders throughout the
nonprofit world.
Our Big Idea of change is simple: The most effective
way to address critical social issues is to empower
nonprofit leaders and to engage them in outstanding
organizations where they can apply their talents.
Our Programs
Our Fellows augment current staff at leading U.S.
Host Organizations addressing social issues that
complement their expertise. While serving at Host
Organizations, Fellows enroll in an ongoing leadership
development program, the Atlas Corps Nonprofit
Management Series. Placements at the Host
Organization are for 12 to 18 months.
World Class Host Organizations
Atlas Corps Host Organizations include some of the
most renowned organizations in the world:
- Ashoka
- GlobalGiving
- Grameen Foundation
- Habitat for Humanity
- Points of Light Institute / Hands on Network
- Refugees International
- Special Olympics
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- UN Foundation
- U.S. Peace Corps
* For a full list see the Host Organization card in back
A LEADING GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP
We don’t just take anyone. We accept only 2.5% of
our applicants. Our Fellows already have 2 to 10
years of experience in areas such as fundraising,
monitoring and evaluation, program development, and
social media. All are college graduates, fluent in
English; 65% of them possess a postgraduate
education. They range in age from 23 to 35 years old
(the average Fellow age is 29 years old). They
represent every major religion, five continents, and
diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Recognition by Industry Leaders
• A best practice in international exchange –
profile by The Brookings Institution in its 2009 Policy
Brief, “International Volunteer Service: A Smart Way
to Build Bridges”
• A Model Social Entrepreneurship Program –
The Washington Post, “The Nonprofit Entrepreneur”,
March 16, 2009
• A Top 10 International Volunteer Exchange Program –
U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy
• One of the top DC nonprofits –
Center for Nonprofit Advancement EXCEL Award
Proven Value
• Directly hiring nonprofit professionals with similar
educational and on-the-job experience would cost
an organization almost twice the amount of receiving
an Atlas Corps Fellow
• Host Organizations receive a Fellow with an average
of 5 years experience and a postgraduate degree for
less than the cost of an entry-level employee
• Many Host Organizations have hired their
Atlas Corps Fellow back in their home countries
• Host Organizations are connected with our
worldwide network of like-minded organizations
Innocent Onah (Fellow, Nigeria, served at the UN Foundation) with Yonas Asfaw (Fellow, Ethiopia, served at Population Action International)
We are a small organization with a very tight budget. We also have an international mission. So the opportunity to host an International Fellow, who is qualified and can provide a staffing need at a low cost was very attractive. Atlas Corps does a very good job of finding candidates who fit the job description of the organization. -David Morrissey, Executive Director, United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD)
We are passionate about data and evaluation at Atlas Corps
to make sure that we are achieving our mission of developing leaders and strengthening Host Organizations. There are powerful stories of Fellows who have gone back home to start their organizations, but the real impact is measured in the cumulative impact of hundreds of Fellows, reaching thousands of people, with decades of their careers ahead of them. -Manmeet Mehta, Board Member
HOW ATLAS CORPS IS DIFFERENT We recognize the Challenges that
face Host Organizations and Fellows.
So part of our Big Idea is providing
solutions that help them both overcome
these challenges.
The Challenge:
Host Organizations need experienced
staff that can hit the ground running from
day one.
The Solution:
Our Fellows are seasoned professionals
with 2 to 10 years of experience. This
experience enables a Fellow to assume
a more senior role and to be a valuable
addition to the Host Organization from the
first day. Unlike other fellowships, where
participants are young and untested, our
Fellows bring unique insights. They are
already experienced professionals in their
countries, involved in the day-to-day
planning and implementation of social
programs and are ready to overcome
cultural and perspective barriers to
collaborate across international borders. In
addition, the long-term structure of the
Fellowship allows them to become a
full-time contributor to the team.
The Atlas Corps Nonprofit Management
Series provides an opportunity for
peer-to-peer learning through interaction
with other Fellows, mentors and active
leaders in the nonprofit world. This
professional development fosters a learning
community where Fellows bring questions
and issues to the table, bounce ideas off
their peers and mentors, and share an
even broader perspective with their Host
Organizations, and ultimately to the global
nonprofit sector.
The challenges of bringing these
professionals into the country require
substantial effort including paperwork,
logistics and associated costs.
All of which can create delays to mission-
critical work. Our solution is our process:
1. Recruitment
Atlas Corps handles all recruiting and due
diligence efforts, while engaging with the
Host Organization to ensure the best
match. We recruit for specific positions
using the Host Organization’s description.
We identify 3 to 4 vetted candidates for the
Host Organization to interview. If the Host
Organization finds the right match, they
offer the position to the candidate.
2. Logistics
During the entire process, Atlas Corps
handles the logistics, including visa,
flight, travel, health insurance, taxes, living
stipend, training, end of service award,
and ongoing support. Host
Organizations pay a cost share and
provide Fellow supervision.
Katya Garcia (Fellow, Mexico, served at the U.S. Peace Corps)
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Samah Mansur (Fellow, Egypt, served at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children)
A VERIFIABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI) Host Organizations, like everyone, consistently
operate under budget constraints.
The Challenge:
Host Organizations consistently tell us that budget
constraints limit bringing diverse perspectives and
expertise to their team.
Our Solution:
It is our ROI – Fellows represent an approximately 50%
savings when compared to hiring a full-time person of
the same caliber and experience. This winning
strategy, combined with the opportunity to have an
experienced, international Fellow on the team for
12 to 18 months, is key to their decision to host a Fellow.
The Benefits for a Host Organization
1. Diversify current team with a talented,
international Fellow.
2. Increase organizational capacity and extend
global reach.
3. Reduce overhead (senior experience at a cost
share lower than an average entry-level salary).
Ours is a cross-educational model: Host
Organizations teach their Fellows about U.S. best
practices; Fellows share international “on-the-ground”
perspectives with their Host Organization; and Atlas
Corps provides the structure to make it happen. At
the end of the 12 to 18 month program, Fellows return
home, inspired to make a difference.
We are a family of socially responsible
organizations with a Big Idea
By Changing the Perspectives of Fellows and Host
Organizations, we can Change the World.
GOT A BIG IDEA?
Find out how our Fellows can advance your
organization’s Big Idea. There is no cost or
commitment required to consider candidates.
Describe your ideal profile, interview candidates,
and select your Fellow. By working together we
can pool our resources to Change the World!
Contact us at [email protected] or 1-888-694-6164 to learn more.