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Partner Spotlight — Credentialed, Capable, and Ready: How IRIS and UpGlo Are Closing the Gap for Immigrant Professionals

The best partnerships are built over time, tested in moments when the work gets hard, and…

May 21, 2026

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Prathibha Polapragada Joins Upwardly Global as Vice President of Technology and AI Infrastructure

Seasoned technology executive and AI strategist to lead UpGlo’s digital infrastructure, AI readiness, and mission-driven innovation…

May 19, 2026

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A Celebration of Culture: 10 Holidays That Showcase America’s Melting Pot

From the beats of steel drums in Brooklyn to the warm flicker of diyas in homes…

May 5, 2026

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Paging Our New Doctors

For 19 of our jobseekers, this Match Day marked a moment when years of sacrifice turned…

March 27, 2026

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The Power of Mentorship

The job search process can be daunting. A hopeful applicant fills out an online application and…

April 1, 2026

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Partner Spotlight

Partner Spotlight — Credentialed, Capable, and Ready: How IRIS and UpGlo Are Closing the Gap for Immigrant Professionals

The best partnerships are built over time, tested in moments when the work gets hard, and…

May 21, 2026

Partner Spotlight

Rebuilding Careers, Restoring Confidence: Inside the UpGlo and Hispanic Federation Florida Partnership

For many immigrant professionals, arriving in the United States comes with both hope and uncertainty. Degrees,…

April 24, 2026

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Partner Spotlight: Opening Doors for Newcomers in Turlock

For many newcomers arriving in the United States after being forced to leave their home countries,…

March 26, 2026

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Partner Spotlight — More Than Training: How Integrated Career Support Is Opening Doors for Immigrant Professionals

When organizations share values, trust each other’s expertise, and stay deeply responsive to the communities they…

February 19, 2026

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Partner Spotlight: Driving Change Together — How Colorado’s Cohort Model Elevates Immigrant Talent

When Upwardly Global (UpGlo) expanded its work in Colorado, the organization identified opportunities with three local…

November 24, 2025

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Partner Spotlight: How Holyoke Community College and Upwardly Global are Empowering Immigrant Professionals

At Holyoke Community College (HCC), the mission of advancing equity, inclusion, and workforce opportunity is more…

October 27, 2025

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Partner Spotlight: Hopelink — Creating Hope Through Opportunity

How Hopelink and Upwardly Global Are Unlocking Professional Pathways In Washington State For over 50 years,…

September 23, 2025

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Partner Spotlight — Bridging Cultures, Building Careers: How Asian Women for Health and Upwardly Global Are Training the Next Generation of Community Health Workers

Empowering communities through health education Kristen Killgore, Program Manager of the Community Health Worker Training Program…

August 26, 2025

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Partner Spotlight: Celebrating Two Years of Impact — Unlocking Brighter Futures Across Michigan’s Workforce

The partnership between Upwardly Global, Global Detroit’s Michigan Global Talent Initiative, and the Michigan Works! Association…

July 28, 2025

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Partner Spotlight: Welcome to America Project — Creating Strength Through Collaboration

Creating Strength Through Collaboration Kevin Groman, Executive Director at Welcome to America Project, likes to build…

June 25, 2025

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Partner Spotlight: English Empowerment Center — Securing Livelihoods Through Language

Upwardly Global partners with English Empowerment Center to advance careers Novelist Sarah MacLean once wrote, “The…

May 20, 2025