Fulbright Academy
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Target demographics: (1) The 300,000 Alumni of the Fulbright Exchange Program
(2) The 6,000+ annual grantees
(3) Institutions that employ or train/educate Fulbrighters
(4) Institutions or Individuals that work with Fulbrighters
Direct beneficiaries per year: 500+ participants in our person-to-person activities and the 50+ institutional members of FAST
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Help us identify other Fulbrighters in their field, and work with FAST to organize a small reception at a professional conference.
Geographic areas served: Global
Mission:
The Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology (FAST) is an international organization established by alumni of the prestigious Fulbright Exchange Program and other members of the science and technology community. Since 2003, FAST has facilitated dialogue among scholars and created opportunities for alumni to share their knowledge and better serve society.
Results:
Conferences and programs on five continents during our first five years. Others value our work, as shown by in-kind contributions of $100,000-200,000/year from institutional partners.
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owl
08/27/10
I have found the Fulbright Academy of Science and Technology (FAST) to be an outstanding and valuable nonprofit organization. I find it particularly valuable in building national and international professional networks. I am a 3-time Fulbright Awardee having had awards in two different countries and...
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08/26/10
I was a student grantee in the late 1980s and changed jobs several times in the 1990s. Each time I thought, "There must be Fulbrighters who would want to hire someone like me - a fellow Fulbrighter with international experience and a desire to improve the world." But it was hard to find them and ...
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catmyser
08/18/10
Fulbright Academy is an amazing nonprofit doing genuine national and international SERVICE. As a professional bioethicist and 3-time former Fulbright awardee, who also serves on the Executive Board of my local Northern CA. Fulbright Alumni Association (5 years), I can attest that Fulbright Academy...
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