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:
In 2020, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) approached the WES Mariam Assefa Fund with a project idea to help internationally educated early childhood educators (ECEs) and primary school teachers better access jobs as ECEs in the province. ECEs are trained to ...
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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.
Explore and learn more about our community of current and past grantee and investee partners below.
