The Elias Foundation Promoting Community Leadership Networks for Progressive Social Change Promoting Community Leadership Networks for Progressive Social Change Elias Activist Fellowship Program We are no longer accepting Letters of Intention for the Fellowship Program. Our mission The Elias Foundation seeks to promote a more equitable and progressive society by supporting the development of emerging grassroots leaders and their organizations. We Value The pursuit of economic equity and social justice Selfdirected change led by the experience and wisdom of local communities Community advocacy as a fundamental strategy for progressive action Community leaders as catalysts guiding and inspiring future generations Our Programs The Elias Activist Fellowship Program Our goal is to strengthen and build the social justice movement by developing potential leaders. Enlarging the Pool of Leaders Elias is enlarging the pool and creating a pipeline of emerging activists by consulting active leaders in the community who will nominate members in their network.