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Are you ready to amplify your organization’s impact through collaboration with the Impact Fellowships Network (IFN)? IFN offers a range of partnership models tailored to your organization’s goals and strengths. Whether you're looking to co-design new programming, advance research, or expand your community engagement, the IFN team welcomes partners committed to inclusive leadership development.

Why Partner with IFN

IFN’s mission is grounded in advancing the quality and reach of fellowship programs that empower dynamic leaders to drive positive change. Our partners are the backbone of this mission – driving learning, sharing, and innovation across borders and sectors. Partnering with IFN means joining a global movement of changemakers to tackle complex challenges and co-create scalable solutions that strengthen communities and amplify the impact of leadership development experiences.

Whether you're designing transformative events, building adaptable research tools, or deepening engagement across your network, IFN brings the expertise, infrastructure, and spirit of collaboration to help you succeed.

Partnership Pathways

Sponsor a Community Event – In-Person & Virtually

Events like the annual Impact Fellowships Summit (IFS) provide a space for leaders across the fellowship sector to come together to learn, share, and co-create solutions that advance their own work and the field. Sponsor this event or work with the IFN team to co-host a regional or thematically focused event to convene diverse voices and drive meaningful dialogue. 

Invest in Research that Strengthens Partnerships

IFN’s collaborative research design is committed to turning insights into action. Highlighted in the 2023 Fellowships Alumni Network Study (FANS) and the 2026 Impact Study, IFN supports organizations in capturing insights while strengthening the partnership network that drives change. Work with the IFN team to advance a research initiative within your own community or across the fellowship field.

Accelerate Alumni Engagement

Advance your alumni engagement goals by joining initiatives like Alumni Catalyst that connect a global community of leaders with ready-to-use tools and strategies that extend program impact beyond the initial fellowship experience. Connect with the IFN team to explore what engagement strategies and support make the most sense for your organization.

Expand your Fellowship Program Services

IFN provides operational services that let partners focus on the fellowship components that make their programs distinct. From recruitment, selection, travel logistics and host placements, IFN has supported partners at every stage of a fellowship program with the intention of elevating their community experience. Connect with the IFN team to explore opportunities to support your organization in facilitating impactful fellowship experiences.

Please contact contact.impactfellowships@irex.org to partner with us.