by Luke Smith,
WES Education Services
February 26, 2020
In the near-term, the Fund is focused on supporting organizations and solutions that address the following focus areas:
Building skills and supports for workers: Solutions that equip all immigrants and refugees with the tools they need to succeed in today’s economy and tomorrow’s
Improving employer practices: Initiatives that build inclusivity and equity, encourage employers to invest in immigrant and refugee talent, and ensure quality jobs
Fostering experimentation and innovation: Novel or early-stage models for service delivery, funding, and partnerships that unlock economic opportunity for immigrants and refugees
Empowering tomorrow’s leaders: Efforts that support and empower leaders within immigrant and refugee communities
Growing an ecosystem of collaborators: Approaches to expand the field of funders, policymakers, educators, employers, and service providers focused on immigrant workforce integration