Inspired by President Kennedy and founded in 1964 under the Alliance for Progress, Partners of the Americas is a 501(c) 3 non-profit, non-partisan organization with international offices in Washington, DC. We bring the right mix of players ? volunteers, development professionals, governments, businesses, and higher education institutions ? to the table in order to match resources, knowledge and passion to need. By connecting local organizations to broader funding opportunities and empowering citizens to become agents of change, we develop lasting solutions to our hemisphere?s toughest challenges, together. Mission:?We connect people and organizations across borders to serve and change lives through lasting partnerships.