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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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Our Grantee and Investee Partners

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund’s grantee and investee partners share our commitment to building inclusive economies where all immigrants and refugees can thrive. Our partners are champions for their communities and leaders in their fields. Meet our community of current and past partners.

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Our Vision

The WES Mariam Assefa Fund supports catalytic efforts to create more inclusive economies for immigrants and refugees in the U.S. and Canada. Through grantmaking, impact investing, and partnerships, we support organizations and leaders that are focused on:

Increasing Access to Economic Opportunity

Building Wealth

Shifting Power to Communities

Advancing Justice

Equity in Action: Reflecting on Our 2023 U.S. Grantee Partner Retreat

Written by Lei Ma, U.S. Senior Program Associate  Since the WES Mariam Assefa Fund launched in 2019 with a mission to catalyze economic and social inclusion for immigrants and refugees, we knew that our work needed to adopt an intersectional lens, as people’s ...

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Recent Articles

How the Ellis Island Initiative Is Changing the Narrative to Welcome Immigrants in New York State

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How Human-Centred Design Can Create More Inclusive Tech Workplaces for Newcomers

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Fund Launches Initiative to Elevate Migrant Leadership and Build Inclusive Futures

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Creating a Philanthropic Legacy: WES Fund Ambassadors Unveil Program’s Latest Donations

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How We Fund

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

Our Partners

Explore and learn more about our community of current and past grantee and investee partners below.

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