Mariam Assefa Fund - World Education Services

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The WES Mariam Assefa Fund

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund is the philanthropic arm of World Education Services. Through grantmaking and impact investing, the Fund supports catalytic efforts to build more inclusive economies for immigrants and refugees in the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about what we do.

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Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Equity, diversity, inclusion, and racial justice are inextricably linked to WES and the Fund’s vision of a future when immigrants and refugees can thrive and pursue the careers they desire. Read how we are centering our work on these principles.

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Open Funding Opportunities

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund is currently seeking grant ideas in the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about our current funding opportunities and submit your ideas.

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Our Vision

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund believes in the talent and contributions of immigrants and refugees. Our philanthropic fund supports catalytic efforts to build more inclusive economies for immigrant and refugee workers in the U.S. and Canada with a focus on:

Meet Nada El Masry, Co-Founder of RADIUS Refugee Livelihood Labs

In 2018, Nada El Masry co-founded the Refugee Livelihood Lab (RLL) as a way of building social, economic, and political capital for racialized refugee and migrant communities in Vancouver. RLL, a grantee partner of the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, is a social innovation ...

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Current Funding Opportunities

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund selects grantee partners and awards funding through a range of mechanisms, including outreach to aligned organizations and open calls for proposals.

U.S. Employer Practices

We’re looking to identify promising new ideas from organizations working with employers to advance more inclusive practices that improve economic mobility for immigrants and refugees in the U.S. Submit through our application portal by July 7.

Canada Employer Practices

We’re looking to identify and fund promising solutions that can improve employer practices in Canada and engage employers in the economic integration of immigrants and refugees. Submit through our application portal by June 30.

Canada General Application

We are looking for a broad range of funding ideas aligned with the Fund’s social impact goals and mission to ensure all immigrants and refugees can achieve their goals and thrive. Submit through our application portal by August 2.