Anthropic introduced Claude Corps, a national fellowship program placing early-career professionals with nonprofits across America. The initiative will train 1,000 fellows on Claude usage and deploy them full-time for 12-month stints at host organizations. Each fellow receives $85,000 salary plus benefits while helping nonprofits leverage AI for their missions.

The $150 million commitment addresses concerns about AI's disruptive potential by investing directly in communities. Anthropic leads funding and strategy, while CodePath serves as employer of record and Social Finance handles evaluation. Host organizations span 70 communities and include groups like Braven, Goodwill, and Heartland Forward, representing diverse sectors from education to veteran services.

Fellows undergo intensive initial training followed by five hours weekly of ongoing instruction. Placement organizations gain technical expertise to accelerate their work through automation, data analysis, and workflow improvements. The program targets measurable impact across areas like food security, marine conservation, and workforce development.

Claude Corps represents one of the largest corporate investments in nonprofit AI capacity building. By creating a scalable model that combines technical training with real-world deployment, Anthropic aims to demonstrate how AI companies can directly support workforce adaptation while ensuring benefits reach underserved communities.