Welcome.US
Project Title
For support of its communications and outreach efforts
Date
Mar. 05, 2026
Duration
24 months
Description
Launched in 2021, Welcome.US is a national initiative focused on mobilizing Americans to engage directly in welcoming newcomers, beginning withAfghansand Ukrainians seeking refuge and expanding to support arrivals from around the world. By engaging people in hands-on welcoming efforts, Welcome.US builds community capacity, supports durable policy commitments that help newcomers and host communities thrive together, and fosters a lasting culture of welcome. In just four years, the initiative has helped mobilize 2.8 million Americans and more than 250 cross-sector partners nationwide to become “Welcomers.”With Carnegie support,Welcome.USwill focus on expanding its work engaging Americans and institutions in welcomingnewcomers,generating storytelling contentfrom the perspective of the volunteers,and the launch of a new citizenship initiative that empowers American volunteers to help legalpermanent residents navigate the naturalization process.
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Project Title
For support of Welcome.US communication and outreach efforts on private sponsorships for immigrants
Date
Jun. 06, 2024
Duration
24 months
Description
Launched in 2021, Welcome.US is a national initiative built to inspire, mobilize, and empower Americans to welcome and support those seeking refuge. In less than two years, about two million Americans have submitted applications to sponsor newcomers, which is more than the entire traditional refugee resettlement system has processed in the last twentyyears combined. As Welcome.US describes it, sponsors provide a “bridge to safety and a path to opportunities” for families seeking refuge in the United States. In the past twentymonths alone, over 460,000 people arrived in the United States through sponsorship pathways, welcomed by diaspora communities, veteran and faith communities, and many more. To maximize impact, Welcome.US has partnered with the U.S. government to open new pathways to the United States for people seeking safety through private sponsorship. With Corporation support, Welcome.US will focus on enhancing its communications campaigns to expand the diverse constituencies participating in and benefiting from sponsorship.