Sponsor an Encore Fellow
Encore Fellows programs give corporations, foundations and other sponsors the chance to strengthen social-purpose organizations in their communities in a new and innovative way: by providing the talent of an Encore Fellow.
Corporations sponsor Encore Fellows for a variety of reasons:
- Employee engagement – As an attractive transitional option for employees nearing the end of their midlife careers, fellowships management programs, such as early retirement, recruitment and corporate volunteerism.
- Community engagement- Encore Fellowships offer a unique opportunity for corporations to provide direct, high-level assistance to their communities by placing one of their most valuable assets – talent – directly into their communities.
- Market engagement – By targeting areas most relevant to customers’ concerns – for example, education, health, the environment and the arts – a corporation’s offering of talent can contribute directly to brand good will, public relations and customer engagement.
Encore Fellowships offer foundations a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the capacity and effectiveness of their grantee organizations in areas such as performance management, leadership effectiveness, human resources systems and policies, and strategy development.
The value-to-cost ratio of a sponsored fellow can easily exceed a cash contribution by a factor of four or more, as evidenced by the program’s results.
The bottom line: By sponsoring an Encore Fellow, a company or foundation helps enable an individual’s transition into social-purpose work, helps the host organization achieve its mission and strengthens the communities where they all live.
To sponsor an Encore Fellow, please contact Linda Mason, 602.973.2212 x 238.
5151 North 19th Avenue, Suite 200