Second Day has merged with Progressive Pipeline!

We’re excited to announce that Second Day has joined forces with Progressive Pipeline, another leader in social impact workforce development! Progressive Pipeline places underrepresented candidates in paid roles at social change groups. Then, they offer Fellows the training, mentorship, and connections they need to become tomorrow’s leaders — this description alone makes it clear how fundamentally aligned our two organizations are. 

Progressive Pipeline has built robust infrastructure and a strong community of changemakers; Second Day has developed years of impactful professional development and a new generation of mission-driven professionals. Together, we’ll run two Fellowship programs with a unified goal — to make meaningful careers in the social impact space more accessible, expand talent development opportunities, and provide partner organizations with Fellows to boost their operating capacity.

Second Day as a brand and our programming will continue to exist as it always has. Although it will live under the umbrella of Progressive Pipeline, we will continue to be nonpartisan and our hallmark program––the Second Day Impact Fellowship––won’t change its name.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • There are no significant changes planned for the Impact Fellowship and we will continue to serve a broad set of non-partisan, mission-driven organizations. We will uphold the same standards of recruitment, professional development, and mentorship that Fellows and partners have come to expect​​.

  • There will be no immediate changes for existing partners. Our commitment to meeting your talent needs and providing high-quality support to Fellows and interns remains unchanged. We will maintain our recruitment, placement, ongoing support, and programs as usual​​.

  • The merger will provide Fellows with expanded resources, enhanced professional development opportunities, and access to a broader network of social impact organizations. Our combined efforts will facilitate better placements, mentorship, and career coaching, helping Fellows to build sustainable, impact-driven careers​​​.

  • The core services provided by Second Day, including talent recruitment, training, and payroll support, will continue. However, over time, partners may benefit from expanded service offerings as a result of the increased capacity and shared resources from this merger​.

  • As with the Impact Fellowship, nothing major will change. You’ll continue to receive Second Day curriculum and workshop facilitation. We will have access internally to additional capacity and expertise from Progressive Pipeline, but continue to collaborate with us as you have to date.

  • Second Day and Progressive Pipeline have collaborated for many years. Our leadership team immediately resonated with Progressive Pipeline's shared commitment to equity, impact, community, and opportunity. Both of our organizations have spent years connecting diverse talent to social impact opportunities and professional development. This merger is a reflection of what Second Day has believed from day one: that the key to lasting social change starts with who is doing the work, and ensuring that they have the support they need to do this hard, but vital, work.