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Posted on April 9, 2024
By Gul Siddiqi, Development Manager, International Rescue Committee WA
Three of five of Ms. Isac’s children. Ms. Isac and her family, refugees of DRC, relocated to the Puget Sound Region with the help of IRC’s Co-Sponsorship Program. Photo: IRC
The human spirit shines brightest in the face of adversity; such is the story of Ms. Isac and her children. Fleeing conflict and uncertainty in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ms. Isac navigated the harsh realities of life in a refugee camp in Tanzania, determined to provide a better future for her family. However, upon arriving in the Puget Sound region, they faced new challenges, particularly in finding stable housing.
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Posted on April 9, 2024
By Jon Browning, Co-Founder of the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition and CEO of Global Mentorship Initiative
GMI Founder and CEO Jon Browning with the first student cohort – South Africa, 2019. Photo: GMI
The refugee crisis isn’t going away, and though assisting with basic needs or helping one refugee at a time helps, there are broader solutions available.
More companies are committed to hiring refugees and providing career development opportunities tailored to their needs. This process, called “impact sourcing,” supports groups with limited prospects for formal employment and is an important way companies can champion diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Posted on March 29, 2024
FORTUNE site visit, 2024, Thailand. Photo: Emily Ho
Each year, Pangea Giving evaluates current and potential grant partners for new funding to be provided. This March, Pangea awarded 17 grant partners a combined total of $118,100! The grant pool is divided into regions including East Africa, Latin America, and SE Asia. Pangea members cultivate relationships with grant partners over several months, or more often over years of continuous partnership. Often, partners are referred by trusted advisors in the region or other grantees. Pangea does not take unsolicited grant requests.
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