Elpis

Elpis is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing assistance to mutants in the developing world.

After discovering in the wake of his father's death that Saul had named him his sole heir, Nathan was determined to do something good with the money, something that would repair the damage his family had done and achieve ends in direct opposition to what his father and his uncle Gideon had believed.

Consulting with Charles Xavier and Moira, Nathan decided to found a new NGO which would specifically address mutant issues in the developing world. Angelo Espinosa, who had been working with Nathan in his earlier, less formal humanitarian efforts, was the first person Nathan hired. He also hired Domino, the other members of the Pack, and his surviving friends from Mistra. All of them, with their long experience in the more unsettled parts of the world, would be invaluable field staff for the new organization.

The majority of the initial Elpis staff set up an office in Tel Aviv, with the support of the Israeli government thanks to David Rabin's former employers in the Mossad. Nathan organized a much smaller office in Westchester, for its proximity to the United Nations. Cain Marko offered a swap, moving into the mansion and allowed Nathan and Moira to take over the boathouse, both as a new home for their family and to have more office space for Elpis.

Charles convinced Joel Rollins, a long-time NGO worker, to take over the Elpis board and direct the new organization. Nathan took up the role of lobbyist and head researcher. He also hired Rahne Sinclair and Bobby Drake to work in the Westchester office. Medusa Amaquelin, though not an employee, began to volunteer with Elpis in the lead-up to the events in Prague. Another volunteer was Sooraya Qadir, who after her rescue by Nathan and the other members of his investigative team in Afghanistan, decided that she wanted to help people in the same way she had been helped. Yvette Petrovic also decided to help in a similar manner.

Elpis made something of a splash on the NGO scene, with its enormous resources and well-connected board of directors. Its activities thus far have ranged from the small-scale to the high-profile and politically-charged. Recognized officially by the UN and many world governments, Elpis is currently expanding its staff and the scope of its activities even further. Though it is still a small NGO by any standards, its public profile is increasing, especially after the events in Prague.