Join our Employer Network

Gain access to an untapped talent pool and show your commitment to diversity

Today, there are more than 1.5 million work-authorized skilled immigrants in the U.S. whose professional experience is being underutilized. How could your organization be benefiting from their education, experience, and ambition to succeed in the U.S.?

Our employer network program aims to:

• connect employers with work-authorized, skilled immigrants
• promote diversity and inclusion and recognize companies for their diversity initiatives
• offer meaningful corporate engagement and skills-based volunteer opportunities
• develop customized programs for employers facing a talent shortage
• provide businesses opportunities to strengthen local communities and fulfill Corporate Social Responsibility goals

Meet our Employer Network Members who are already benefiting from partnership with us.

Partner with Upwardly Global to further your business goals

We work with organizations and companies of all sizes to identify, design, and implement partnerships built around shared values and goals. We will design a customized partnership that aligns with your business objectives and achieves defined outcomes that benefit your organization, Upwardly Global and the community at large. Join our employer network now.

Opportunities for partnership include the following:

• Talent Sourcing – diverse and pre-screened candidates.

• Education – training and resources for effective cross-cultural talent acquisition and integration including identifying, recruiting, interviewing, and retaining skilled immigrants.

• Diversity & Inclusion – resources and co-development of initiatives to enhance organizational efforts to attract and retain global talent.

• Thought Leadership – participate in panels on industry topics or diversity initiatives and feature your organization as a leader and preferred employer for diverse talent.

• Employee Engagement – skills-based volunteer opportunities for employees to develop mentoring, interviewing, leadership, and cross-cultural communication skills by sharing their relevant professional experience with skilled immigrants. Learn more about our corporate volunteer opportunities.

• Event Sponsorship – showcase your brand with professionals at our workshops, industry roundtables and fundraising events. Reach an audience of engaged professionals and build your reputation for diversity and community involvement.

• Strategic Philanthropy – cash and in-kind contributions that leverage your organization’s strengths to support the growth of our work.

Any level of partnership can offer a variety of benefits to your organization including:

• access to talent from emerging markets
• increased diversity
• positive brand and reputation building
• cultural competency building
• networking with industry leaders and professionals

Contact one of our offices or complete a short interest form to join our Employer Network and partner with us to make an impact.
Chicago: Rebecca Tancredi, (312) 431-1923 or rebecca@upwardlyglobal.org
New York: Debra Means, (212) 219-8828 or debra@upwardlyglobal.org
San Francisco: Mary Voelbel, (415) 834-9901 or mary@upwardlyglobal.org