In 1989, Alferenko established a branch in USA, the Foundation for Social Innovations, with initial funding from the Rockefeller, Ford, and Charles Stewart Mott foundations.
In 1989, Alferenko established the Foundation for Social Innovations, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit in USA. Initial funding was provided by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Ford, and Charles Stewart Mott foundations.