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 partners@atlascorps.org or 1-888-694-6164 to learn more.