Supporting the Institute
Where the Institute is going, what it costs to get there, and how partners make it happen.
The Plan
Three years to an institution.
2026 — Foundation
Inaugural cohort of 12 fellows. Two Atlantic crossings. Founding convening. Directory launched.
2027 — Expansion
Second cohort. European recruitment. 501(c)(3) filed. Expanded crossing program.
2028 — Permanence
Third cohort at critical mass. Endowment campaign. Full bidirectional crossings. Financial independence.
Financials
What it costs to do this properly.
Lean by design. Every dollar goes to the network.
Year One
$750,000
- Personnel$300,000
- Fellowship crossings$100,000
- Annual convening$50,000
- Fellow stipends & travel$50,000
- Operations, legal & fiscal$175,000
- Communications & platform$25,000
- Advisory board$25,000
- Contingency & reserves$25,000
Year Two
$1,250,000
- Personnel$375,000
- Fellowship crossings$250,000
- Annual convening$125,000
- Fellow stipends & travel$150,000
- Operations, legal & fiscal$125,000
- Communications & platform$75,000
- Advisory board$50,000
- Contingency & reserves$100,000
Year Three
$1,375,000
- Personnel$500,000
- Fellowship crossings$250,000
- Annual convening$125,000
- Fellow stipends & travel$150,000
- Operations, legal & fiscal$100,000
- Communications & platform$100,000
- Advisory board$50,000
- Contingency & reserves$100,000
Partnership
What partnership means.
Partners are investing in a network that will matter, early enough that their support is genuinely founding.
Founding Partner
$100,000+
- Permanently named in all founding materials
- Direct relationship with the executive director
- Multiple reserved convening seats
- Input on recruitment and program design
- First right of renewal
Program Partner
$25,000 – $100,000
- Named in annual report and website
- Two reserved convening seats
- Annual briefing from executive director
- Directory access
Network Supporter
$5,000 – $25,000
- Acknowledged in communications
- Convening invitation as guest
- Directory access
- Biannual newsletter
The Directory
Explore the network.
Ready to talk?
All partnership conversations begin with a direct conversation.
contact@thearchipelagos.org