WES Mariam Assefa Fund

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund believes in the talent and contributions of immigrants and refugees. The high-impact USD$30 million philanthropic fund supports efforts to permanently dismantle the barriers that impede economic advancement among immigrants and refugees in the United States and Canada.

The fund’s initial areas of inquiry and interest include:

  • Enabling immigrants and refugees with the skills to succeed in the workplaces of today and tomorrow
  • Encouraging employers to develop inclusive employment practices
  • Developing leadership capacity in immigrant and refugee communities
  • Driving innovative financial and technical solutions that accelerate the economic and workforce integration of immigrants and refugees
  • Growing an ecosystem of cross-sector organizations focused on immigrant workforce integration

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