Turning individual success into generational impact.

“Any person who has an international degree here in the U.S., somebody new in the country, they need help. They don’t have a network here; they don’t have anything, only experience. Somebody needs to give them a hand and say, ‘Okay, I’m gonna help you jump into your career here.’ I think this is an example of what Upwardly Global did with me.”

Vanessa Rosales

Senior Anesthesia Technician and UpGlo Alum

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Opening doors to opportunity

Over the last 25 years, 35,000+ jobseekers have completed Upwardly Global’s Career Coaching Program and were placed in skill-aligned, thriving-wage jobs.

By the Numbers in 2025

1,188 jobseekers placed

Average salary gain

$39,500

Average starting salary

$68,000

$72M

in annual economic impact

100+

employer partners through UpGlo Talent

37%

refugee jobseekers

Our Community in 2025

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Employer Engagement
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Volunteer Connections

Generational Impact

As an evolving, innovation-driven organization, we are always exploring new ways to measure the impact of our work. We closely monitor our social return on investment to ensure we’re making informed decisions that drive our mission forward. Yet the generational impact of our work is immeasurable — from setting up a family for lasting success to powering industry progress and bolstering the U.S. economy, the ripple effects of one person securing a skill-aligned job extend far beyond the individual.

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