An important part of the AIF Fellowship experience is our thriving alumni network which provides opportunities for our Fellows to connect with other professionals internationally and also stay engaged wtih AIF and their host organizations.
In addition to strengthening these personal and professional networks, our alumni platform facilitates mentoring and career opportunities, affinity groups, a job portal, photo albums, and many other resources that can bolster professional development.
Examples of our alumni engagement include:
- Mixers, get-togethers, and class reunions, both virtually and in person
- Invitations to AIF events, including galas, town halls, and conferences
- Alumni panels to discuss relevant topics in the social development space
- Mentoring programs, networking events, publications, and other professional development opportunities
- During the 11th Month of Service program, we provide recent graduates with the opportunity to implement their project ideas in support of the Fellowship program
- Alumni volunteership to support our AIF programming (e.g., as Fellow selection panelists, speakers at AIF events, and as resource persons in outreach sessions)
Meet Our Alumni
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Hear From Our Fellows
Largest influence of my life - stayed in India for the last 17 years, continued to work in microfinance, then founded my own social enterprise - today I am leading the work on rural India, economic empowerment, working with govt, globally working with development organizations and more.
Ajaita, 2006/07 Fellow, Service in India
Engaging in person with the cohort and the extended network and understanding and appreciating diverse cultures and skill sets after the pandemic is the experience I didn't realize I needed the most.
Namrata, 2022/23 Fellow, Service in the United States
The US track of this fellowship allows you to find yourself again by putting yourself in a new challenging ecosystem. It allows us to actively engage ourselves in an environment of peer learning and knowledge sharing. The matchmaking process with host organizations gives us ample opportunities to hone our professional skills so that we can scale the impact of our work back at home upon return.
Tabish, 2022/23 Fellow, Service in the United States
The fellowship taught me leadership in a way I couldn't have imagined and gave me friends and a network of organizations that I couldn't have met otherwise.
Maitreyi, 2017/18 Fellow, Service in IndiaFollow Us
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