International Fellowships Program Alumni Tracking Study

Study Publications

Study Publications | Between Two Worlds: A Podcast Series | Issue Briefs | Other IFP Related Publications

Weaving Journeys of Social Change and Impact: Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

Released in May 2023, Weaving Journeys of Social Change and Impact: Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program, explored what was learned from IFP’s impact and the research process of measuring global leadership and social change. 

IFP University Partners: A Study of the Experiences of Alumni and Implementers

Released in December 2021, IFP University Partners: A Study of the Experiences of Alumni and Implementers, explored the relationship between the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) and universities that hosted a large number of IFP Fellows (University Partners). If you wish to read the report two-pager, click here.

International Higher Education Scholarships and Fellowships for Social Justice: The Role of Foundations

Released in April 2021, International Higher Education Scholarships and Fellowships for Social Justice: The Role of Foundations, explored philanthropy’s role in funding international scholarship and fellowship programs committed to reducing long-standing disparities in higher education.

Leveraging Higher Education to Promote Social Justice: Evidence from the IFP Alumni Tracking Study

Released in March 2019, Leveraging Higher Education to Promote Social Justice: Evidence from the IFP Alumni Tracking Study, demonstrated how higher education is crucial to enabling leaders from disadvantaged communities around the world to confront social injustices and support their communities.

Transformational Leaders and Social Change: IFP Impacts in Africa and the Middle East

Released in September 2018, Transformational Leaders and Social Change provided important insights into the personal, organizational, community, and societal impacts of IFP alumni in Kenya, Nigeria, Palestine, and South Africa, drawing from the perspectives of 361 IFP alumni and local stakeholders.

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Leaders, Contexts, and Complexities: IFP Impacts in Latin America

Released in November 2017, Leaders, Contexts, and Complexities provided an in-depth look at the lives and careers of IFP alumni in three Latin American countries: Brazil, Guatemala, and Mexico. Drawing on interviews and focus groups with 268 alumni and other stakeholders, the fieldwork painted a complex picture that highlighted the opportunities of the IFP experience against the challenges posed by local social and political realities.

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Social Justice Leaders in Action: IFP Impacts in Asia

Released in March 2017, Social Justice Leaders in Action shared the results of IIE’s qualitative fieldwork in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Drawing upon focus groups and interviews with 274 IFP alumni and community stakeholders, this qualitative research highlighted the stories behind the numbers shared in the study’s first report. Findings from this report provided insights not only about how life-altering IFP was at an individual level, but how that transformative power extended through alumni to their organizations, communities, and societies.

Social Justice and Sustainable Change: The Impacts of Higher Education

Released in April 2016, Social Justice and Sustainable Change yielded the first results from our 10-year impact study. Based on survey responses from 1,861 IFP alumni, the report showed that funding the post-graduate academic pursuits of emerging social justice leaders from marginalized groups lead to significant, measurable benefits for communities and organizations in their countries and throughout the world.

Between Two Worlds Podcast

Between Two Worlds: A Podcast Series 

Released over the course of 2021, Between Two Worlds was a multi-episode podcast series that explored the lives of IFP alumni who had chosen to live outside of their country of origin, assessing the links these alumni maintained with their home countries, and the social justice impact they continue to have.

Issue Briefs

The IFP Alumni Tracking Study Issue Brief Series explored thematic issues related to IFP and its alumni, including social justice, leadership, community development, equity in education, and economic development. The series was meant to examine IFP through various research and analytical lenses and provide scholars, practitioners, and the IFP community with points of discussion and debate.

Other IFP Related Publications

Over the course of the IFP Alumni Tracking Study, many different publications were made surrounding the study. From articles to opinion pieces, written by media sources as well as members of the IFP team, this extensive list gave a broader view into the study’s goals and findings.