Western Union Foundation

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Overview

The Western Union Foundation’s current social impact commitment is Prosperity Beyond Borders, a multi-year initiative to drive $500 million in aggregate wage gains for disadvantaged, high-potential individuals who currently lack access to economic mobility. 

Through Prosperity Beyond Borders, they are supporting individuals who have migrated from underserved communities with the skill building, workforce readiness, and economic mobility needed to attain better jobs and increased earnings. Theyare focusing on aggregate wage gains as a key indicator of success because they believe that by helping people achieve economic mobility, we can help them achieve a better quality of life and the opportunity to live up to their full potential.  

To achieve their $500 million aggregate wage gains goal, they will partner with global nonprofits that focus on workforce readiness, jobs creation, and equitable access to employment. Learn more in the tabs below.

Three main areas:

Workforce readiness
Jobs Creation
Access to Employment

Who is eligible for grants

They are partnering with innovative nonprofits that provide scholarships for international students from low-income countries, market-driven skill building courses, and business boot camps .

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