Host an Ally
WHY does my organization need a Public Ally?
Our community is changing. It's needs are changing. Often, our offerings and approaches to community engagement are not. Public Allies is changing the face and practice of leadership in our community. Our nonprofit partner organizations are all being challenged to do more with less and achieve more impact than ever before. Partnering with Public Allies will increase your organization’s ability to:
o Create, improve and expand your services
o Cultivate and appreciate diverse young talent
o Tap into community-based assets and solutions by crossing social boundaries
o Attract and engage new volunteers
o Work more intimately and collaboratively with other community-based organizations
o Develop new tools to evaluate performance and assess programmatic and organizational impact.
The Apprenticeship represents but one part of our nationally recognized leadership model that provides our nonprofit partners with:
o A passionate and talented pool of diverse candidates and coordination of the apprenticeship matching process
o Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities and collaborative support of your apprentice through personalized coaching, structured evaluation and reporting , and 3-way meetings.
o A strong network of organizations and professional relationships to inspire creative alliances.
o Contribution of 20% to 35% of the Ally stipend (depending on site), plus health care, child care and a $5,350 education award – all provided through our affiliation with AmeriCorps.
In return, Partner Organizations provide:
o A positive and supportive work environment
o A well-defined position with significant responsibilities and measurable
service objectives that can be achieved working 32-40 hours per week for ten
months
o 65% to 80% of Ally stipend and FICA taxes (depending on site)
o Direct Ally supervision, support, and reporting on service objectives
How to apply
1. If your organization is already part of the Public Allies Cincinnati network having hosted an Ally in the past 3 years click here for your re-application.
2. If your organization would like to help us change the face and practice of leadership while expanding and enhancing your services Click Here
3. Nonprofit applicants will be interviewed or visited by Public Allies staff to assess the position, work environment and objectives.
4. If selected, partner organization finalists will interview several Ally finalists and rank them. Ally finalists also rank the organizations they interview with. Public Allies selects the best matches.
