named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Alumni Services
Ongoing support for at least one year post-completion, including coaching, workshops, job referrals, resume reviews, and access to employer events and community networks.
Applied Learning Capstone
End-of-program group project where fellows apply technical and soft skills to solve real-world problems in their field, producing a portfolio-ready deliverable such as a report or presentation.
COOP Careers Fellowship
16-week intensive program for college graduates offering training in Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, and Financial Services, combining technical skills, soft skills, and job search support through peer cohorts and alumni coaching.
Data Analytics Track
Teaches data analysis fundamentals using Excel, SQL, and Tableau, includes the Google Data Analytics Certificate, and culminates in a capstone project simulating real-world analyst responsibilities.
Digital Marketing Track
Trains fellows in SEO, paid search, social media, and media planning, with industry-recognized certifications and hands-on projects to prepare for entry-level marketing roles.
Financial Services Track
Combines financial services knowledge with data analytics skills, covering regulatory environments, financial data analysis, and tools like Excel and Tableau, with access to CFI and Google AI certificates.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 2 activities
- 16-week hybrid fellowship program in Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, and Financial ServicesOffers a 16-week structured fellowship for first-generation and low-income college graduates, delivered in peer cohorts of 18–20 fellows coached by alumni, focusing on technical training, professional development, and job placement in high-demand fields. The curriculum spans 200 hours and includes live training, asynchronous learning, and applied projects.
- Training in generative AI and AI-enabled professional toolsTeaches fellows to use generative AI and AI-enabled tools ethically and responsibly for research, analysis, report writing, job searching, and other professional tasks, integrated into both technical and career development components of the fellowship.
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Alumni engagement and volunteer programsEngages nearly 500 alumni captains annually in structured volunteer roles requiring 1–2 hours per week, including coaching cohorts, panel speaking, resume review, interview practice, curriculum feedback, employer outreach, fundraising support, and storytelling.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Capstone projects producing professional deliverablesConducts applied learning capstone projects where fellows work in small teams to replicate entry-level responsibilities in data analytics, digital marketing, or financial services, producing tangible deliverables such as reports or presentations used in job searches and interviews.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Career advancement support and job placement servicesProvides structured job search support lasting two to eight months after program completion, including resume review workshops, mock interviews, job referrals, and employer engagement. Alumni are 2.3 times more likely to secure college-level roles within 12 months, with 60% securing full-time, bachelor’s-degree-requiring jobs within one year and median starting salaries of $53,000.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Professional development and collective learning sessionsConducts monthly virtual collective learning and professional development sessions, along with regional in-person team meetings across New York City, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami, to support ongoing skill development and community building.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Industry-recognized certification preparationPrepares fellows for industry-recognized certifications including the Google Data Analytics Certificate, CFI Corporate Finance Foundations, and Google AI Essentials, with curricula covering spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau, R programming, SEO, paid search, social media, and analytics.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$21.31M
Contributions & grants$20.83M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$481K2%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$11.27M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$9.09M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$17.35M
Cash$2.57M
Investments$12.49M
Liabilities$267K
Net assets$17.08M
Liquid reserves16.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +75.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Samalie Ahanonu | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $222K |
| Pareen Kohlhaas | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $197K |
| Kalani Leifer | CEO, Executive Director | 40 | $193K |
| Patrick Ma | Managing Director of Finance and Operations (Termed November 2024) | 40 | $179K |
| Sarah Wessel | Managing Director of Partnerships | 40 | $172K |
| Stephanie Cafaro | Managing Director of Recruiting | 40 | $165K |
| Bernex Richardson | Managing Director of Design and Evaluation | 40 | $149K |
| Ariana Baldomero | Senior Director of Talent | 40 | $134K |
| Elizabeth Perez | Chief Development Officer (Began August 2024) | 40 | $112K |
board members · 7
- Anthony Tamer — Chairman, Director
- Ghislain Gouraige — Secretary
- Katherine Farley — Director
- Ken Chenault — Director
- Raymond Debbane — Director
- Russell Carson — Director
- Tanya Barnes — Director
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Amazon Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- Barclays Partner — Employer partner supporting job placement for COOP alumni.
- Barclays Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- Bloomberg Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) Partner — Provides the CFI Corporate Finance Foundations certificate to COOP fellows.
- Google Partner — Employer partner supporting job placement for COOP alumni.
- Google Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- Google Partner — Provides the Google AI Essentials certificate to COOP fellows.
- GroupM Partner — Alumni from COOP Careers have been hired at GroupM, suggesting a professional connection or recruitment pathway.
- Grow with Google Partner — Collaborates to offer the Google Data Analytics Certificate as part of core technical skills training.
- J.P. Morgan Chase Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- Lindauer Partner — Supports COOP in recruiting for leadership roles, including the Chief Development Officer position.
- Microsoft Partner — Employer partner supporting job placement for COOP alumni.
- Microsoft Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- Publicis Media Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- Salesforce Partner — Alumni from COOP Careers have secured jobs at Salesforce, indicating a talent pipeline relationship.
- Salesforce Partner — Employer partner supporting job placement for COOP alumni.
- TikTok Partner — COOP Careers alumni have obtained positions at TikTok, reflecting a link between the training program and employment opportunities at the company.
- TikTok Partner — Employer partner supporting job placement for COOP alumni.
- TikTok Partner — Employer partner where COOP alumni are placed in full-time roles.
- supporters Funder — Provided financial support enabling COOP Careers to deliver its fellowship program
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Alumni-Led Reciprocity Modelmethodology: alumni_reciprocity_modelBy engaging alumni as staff, mentors, and leaders, the organization sustains mission alignment and deep community ties because shared lived experience fosters trust, cultural continuity, and mutual investment in long-term success.
- Fellowship Model with Holistic Skills Developmentmethodology: head-heart-hustleBy combining technical training, personal development, and job readiness within a fellowship model, the organization produces sustainable career outcomes for first-generation and low-income graduates because holistic preparation increases engagement, relevance, and employability. This integrates the "Head, Heart, Hustle" framework as a theory of action for transformation.
- Near-Peer Mentorship and Network Bridgingmethodology: near-peer_mentorshipBy connecting fellows to alumni mentors and professional networks, the organization enables access to career-track jobs because relatable guidance and trusted relationships reduce barriers to opportunity and increase confidence and navigation skills in unfamiliar professional environments.
- Project-Based, Industry-Aligned Curriculummethodology: project-based_learningBy integrating real-world projects, industry certifications, and domain-specific technical skills (e.g., data analytics in financial services), the organization prepares fellows for immediate job entry because applied learning with relevant tools increases competence, credibility, and hiring potential.