We see our impact through the leadership and actions by our Fellows and Senior Fellows within their communities, using the awareness and skills gained through our programs and network.
Impact at a Glance
Humanity in Action by the numbers
- engaged 3,000+ alumni who have participated in one of our flagship Fellowship programs in Europe and the United States;
- placed 300+ of our Senior Fellows in months-long paid professional Fellowship programs in the United States Congress, the European Parliament, non-profit organizations such as the NAACP or ACLU, and foundations such as the Bertelsmann Foundation;
- involved 3,000+ renowned speakers who addressed our participants and the public;
- supported the design and implementation of 1,000+ civil society initiatives – Action Projects – in the diverse communities of our Fellows and Senior Fellows;
- ran 10 alumni grant competitions to fund the realization of local social justice projects;
- published 12 books and other educational material through our in-house publisher Humanity in Action Press;
- developed partnerships with outstanding institutions such as The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Inc. (Atlanta), The New School (New York), the NAACP (Baltimore), the Bertelsmann Foundation (Washington, DC), US Congress (Washington, DC), EU Parliament (Brussels), the Alfred Landecker Foundation (Berlin), and the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews (Warsaw);
- raised 35,000,000+ USD to translate our mission into reality;
- have 65,000+ followers across our social media channels.
Download our Impact Reports
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Experiences and Outcomes of the American Senior Fellow Network (Stanford University)
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Humanity in Action Evaluation (The New School)
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Humanity in Action Social Impact Study (NYU Stern)
Our impact is our people
- Our alumni work at all levels of government; they lead nonprofits and advocacy organizations; they are doctors, lawyers, and philanthropists; they provide intellectual leadership at academic institutions; they are artists and scientists; and they are vocal activists for change.
- They give back to Humanity in Action, as staff, board members, mentors, and fellowship contributors.
- Utilizing the approaches, perspectives, and skills they learned through their fellowships and continue to hone through their ongoing involvement with our community, they exemplify informed, strategic, and empathetic leadership in both their professional and community roles.
“Humanity in Action shaped me profoundly. It has reaffirmed the direction I have set upon and the things I care about. It taught me about the role of empathy, to understand and fight for the struggle of those I might not identify with but can still support. It’s been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.” Saim Saeed (2014 Berlin Fellowship; Journalist at Politico)
