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Staff Spotlight: Lourena Gboeah — Fueling Change Through Passion and Advocacy

For Lourena Gboeah, advocacy is more than work; it’s ingrained in the fabric of who she is. A former refugee from Liberia, Lourena has spent nearly two decades working with […]

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Moving Forward Together with Purpose

After seven years of leadership, Jina Krause-Vilmar has stepped down as CEO of Upwardly Global. Under her tenure, the organization grew its reach, strengthened partnerships, advanced employer engagement, and accelerated […]

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“Focus on the kindness.” — Mariana van Zeller, 2025 Gala Honoree

Mariana van Zeller’s reporting reveals why opportunity — and dignity — matters Mariana van Zeller stood outside the dean’s office at Columbia University, unsure of what to do next. It […]

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“I want to make people less vulnerable.”

Photo credit: Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Russian doctor rebuilds career and finds new hope in Chicago When Filipp arrived in Chicago in 2019, he stood at the edge of Lake Michigan […]

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Modernizing Our Data Foundation: Transforming Our 12-Year Database for the AI Era

A six-month journey to future-proof Upwardly Global’s data infrastructure After 25 years of supporting skilled immigrants and refugees in their career journeys, Upwardly Global recognized the need to modernize our […]

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Upwardly Global Featured in Modern Healthcare on Immigration Policy’s Impact on Hospital Staffing

Upwardly Global was featured in Modern Healthcare’s recent article, “Tougher immigration rules squeeze hospital hiring pipeline,” which explores how new federal immigration restrictions are straining the U.S. healthcare system’s ability […]

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