Celebrating Opportunity Beyond Borders

Impact Report

September 2019 – December 2022

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Since inception, we have invested more thanAbout the Western Union Foundation

For more than 20 years, the Western Union Foundation has
been creating economic opportunity for underserved youthand people who migrate in search of better opportunities.

$140
millionin nonprofits

spanning over150
geographies

We are proud to fuel the pursuits of people who havecrossed borders and boundaries in search of more:Access to decent
work opportunities;

Market-driven skillbuilding and education;

Resiliency during
times of crisis.

Join us. Together, we can create a world where aspiring individuals have equitable access toquality education, career pathways, and a chance to transform their lives for the better.
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Gulmina, Watson Institute

Upwardly Global3

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Reflecting on Opportunity Beyond Borders
When we announced Opportunity Beyond Borders in late2019, our commitment was to invest $15M in programs
that provide vulnerable youth with the skills and educationneeded to succeed in today’s global economy.
By the end of 2022 we exceeded our goal with $20M invested.
More importantly, we were able to create tangible and longterm impacts for people around the world, connecting 50k
young adults to skills training, entrepreneurship support, andscholarships. Additionally, we reached 2M people throughprograms that create economic opportunity, foster more
inclusive communities, and provide relief and assistanceduring times of crisis.

We also raised the bar throughout Opportunity Beyond
Borders to hold ourselves more accountable to ourbeneficiaries by ensuring the programs we support havemeasurable and lasting impacts. Our programmatic partners
are measuring these outcomes in a number of ways
including wage gains for individuals and the number ofjobs created to support communities. We are proudthat through Opportunity Beyond Borders 18k individuals
nearly doubled their earning potential while 10k jobs werecreated by entrepreneurs and other small business owners.

In 2022 we reviewed our portfolio, deeply analyzed our impact,
and listened to our partners and program participants to help
inform our next commitment. As we celebrate the successful
conclusion of Opportunity Beyond Borders, we are looking
ahead and are excited to evolve our work and deepen our impact
so that we can help even more people gain economic opportunityand have the chance to build a more prosperous future.

Table of Contents:
ImpactGlobal Reach..................................................... 6-7
Key Outcomes................................................... 8-9
Workforce ReadinessAndreina I page 10

Skill Building................................................... 10-11
Entrepreneurship.......................................... 12-13

by Lauren Bell, Executive Director,
Western Union Foundation

Education....................................................... 14-15
Inclusion

The success stories and impact results published in this report are a testament to the work of so many.
Our nonprofit partners
work tirelessly to solve
systemic issues for someof the most underserved
individuals facing complex
political and social challenges.
We are so grateful to havesuch strong partners
to collaborate with.

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Our supporters contribute so much
more than donations. Thank you forbeing our champions and extending ourreach to make an impact worldwide. We
know these past three years have beendifficult ones marked by change, conflicts,
and crises and we are so grateful thatyou have stood by us, unwavering in yourdedication to help those who need it most.

Our Foundation staff
are equal parts passion,compassion, and expertise.
Thank you for your hard
work to make every dollar
count, every voice heard,
and every opportunity
maximized.

Equitable Access.......................................... 16-17

Thank you!

Inclusive Communities................................18-19
Crisis Reponse........................................... 20-21

And the tens of thousands of driven, hard-working,resourceful individuals who participated in a programsupported by Opportunity Beyond Borders. Thank you

Recognition
Supporters and Donors............................ 22-23

for aspiring for more and for seeking the opportunities tomake it happen. A special thank you to the many who haveshared their stories with us and allowed us to share them inthis report - we have been honored to get to be a small partof your pursuits.

Nonprofit partners........................ Back Cover

Rook I page 11

Zonera I page 14

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Celebrating Opportunity Beyond Borders:

Nasz
Wybor

American
Red Cross

Global Reach

Micro Rainbow
Education for
Employment

Opportunity Beyond Borders reached
2 million people across 54 countries.
Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative

Watson Institute

UpwardlyGlobalPursuit
Aspen
Institute

Plan
International

20 million
USD invested

2 million
people reached6

50,000people connected to
new opportunities

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crises responded
to with immediateand long-term
recovery support

Western Union
Scholarships grantedLabor Mobility
Partnerships
Save theChildrenNational Partnership for New Americans:“In the youth leadership council, one of thethings I learned is that storytelling can bea powerful tool that helps bring awarenessto our different experiences.” – Alex

Throughout this report, figures greater than 1,000 are rounded down to the nearest whole number.

Center for Global
Development

Global Opportunity Youth Network:“My full stack web development training
was an inclusive experience since it
has closed gaps between genders in
the field of technology.” – Andreina

Whitaker Peace & Development
Initiative: “After attending WPDI’s
training, I developed new skills
that have improved my livelihood.”– Lamunu

Watson Institute: “The Fellowshipprovided a community where I felt
heard as each Fellow was dealing withthe same broader societal and local
community pressures.” – Gulmina

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Key Outcomes

168%

194%

276%

568%

Institute ofInternational Education

Watson Institute

Upwardly Global

Pursuit(Global)(U.S.)(U.S.)

Increase
Opportunity Beyond Borders has helped…

$1 million

133

48

30

total scholarships
provided

new businessventures launchedinvested to support minorityowned businesses

home and host countries
represented by the scholars

different colleges and universities
our scholars are attending

Earning potential before program participation

8*Purchasing Power Parity adjusted where applicable. Figures represent both potential and actualized wage growth.
Throughout this report, figures greater than 1,000 are rounded down to the nearest whole number.

$15,785

1,500

Workforce Inclusion

10,000jobs created

Increase$68,900

in aggregate wage gains$25,000

average annual increase, withparticipants’ earning potential
nearly doubling$62,512people increased theirearning potential$32,164$150 million*$64,000

90%*

Entrepreneurship

Provide Global
Scholarships

18,000Scholarships

Support
Entrepreneurship& Job Creation

Increase(Global)$38,000

Drive Economic
Mobility

Increase$89,605

Through innovative programs and nonprofit partners, Opportunity Beyond Borders was able to transformpeople’s lives and create long-term, sustainable impact that sets people up for brighter futures.

Skill Building and Job Placement

We’re proud to highlight these high-impact programs that are creating long-term
economic mobility by greatly increasing people’s wages and earning potential.

Earning potential after program participation

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The Aspen Institute’s Global Opportunity
Youth Network is one of our Opportunity
Beyond Borders Signature Partners, andRooktogether we launched the Digital Skilling
Pathways program. This is a multi-stakeholder
pilot program that serves opportunity youth(young people not in school or formal work) in
Colombia. The goal of the program is to create

Skill Building
for the Digital
Economyan end-to-end pathway that enables young
people, many of whom have migrated from
Venezuela, like Andreina, to integrate into their
new community and access formal jobs within
the booming Colombian technology sector.

“

Andreina, Aspen Institute

I was 25 years old when I left my country, Venezuela,
for Bogotá, in search of better opportunities. I was
ready to do whatever came my way to reach new

Creating pathways to decent work
opportunities begins with helping
people gain relevant skills for today’s
economy. We’re proud to invest
in nonprofit partners that create
opportunities for digital skillbuilding and job placement services.

Helpedmore thanRook, Pursuit

700

people gain
critical skills

goals. What I never imagined was being able toaccess a wealth of new knowledge in the Global

Pursuit has pioneered successful programs

Opportunity Youth Network Bootcamp where I

that help underserved populations gain job

received training as a full-stack web developer.
The training has allowed me to acquire valuableknowledge in the world of technology. It’s also been
an inclusive experience since it has closed gaps

readiness training, software development
career placement, and economic mobility. In
partnership with Pursuit, we have helped more

between genders in the field of technology. This

than 700 people gain critical skills needed

entire experience translates into future opportunities

to prosper since 2019, including Rook.

for me, and I am personally grateful to those whohave supported this learning program. – Andreina

Rook grew up on a farm in Puerto Rico and dreamed of one day
becoming a police officer. His dream came true when he earned
his degree and got a job in law enforcement in New York City.
But soon after, Rook was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,
which greatly impacts his eyesight and deemed him unfit for
duty as a police officer. At 30 years old, Rook found himself witha degree he couldn’t use, college debt he couldn’t afford to pay,
and a family he needed to support.
With his life plans suddenly off track, Rook began taking whateverodd jobs he could find and was barely breaking minimum wage.
For some time, Rook experienced homelessness and was living
out of the van he used for deliveries.
Rook had heard about programs that trained people without abackground in technology to be software engineers. He started
to do research and found Pursuit, where he was accepted into
a Fellowship for low-income individuals. After completing thecourse, Rook landed his first software engineering job with astarting salary of $85,000. With this salary, Rook was able toprovide a better life for his family.

Rook, Pursuit

Rook has since built his career and is now thriving. He has beenable to work remotely, spend time with his wife and three kids,
and buy their first house.
“It’s remarkable to go from not knowing where I’m going to sleep
to owning my own home.” – Rook

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LamunuEmpowering
Entrepreneurs

Lamunu, Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative

The Western Union Foundation
partnered with the Whitaker Peace& Development Initiative (WPDI)

The Western Union Foundation
is proud to support ambitiouschange-makers who dream ofstarting their own businesses.
Through Opportunity Beyond
Borders, we invested in scalable
programs with partners that
help cultivate the talent andinnovation of entrepreneurs.

to support business bootcamps forvulnerable women and youth livingin the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement in Uganda. These bootcamps
have provided training to over 4,000
individuals and helped launch morethan 140 new businesses, including
Lamunu’s community business.

Lamunu is an active member of the Lubanga Lakica
Women’s Group in Uganda, where she and 14 other
women offer sewing and tailoring services. Prior topartnering with WPDI, Lamunu lacked basic businesstraining - including financial literacy. She and hercolleagues also had limited access to education,
healthcare, and decent food supplies which maderunning their business even more challenging. Lamunu
was excited to participate in WPDI’s capacity building
training in business and entrepreneurship. Upon
graduation, she was also awarded a grant to launch
her revamped business.

We partnered with the Watson

Gulmina

Institute in 2021 to launch theWestern Union Foundation Fellowship
program, which has directly impacted
over 800 forcibly displaced burgeoning
entrepreneurs. This year-longprogram equips participants withboth business training and seedfunding, allowing Fellows like
Gulmina and Florencio to further theirown community-focused ventures.

Lamunu’s Women’s Group members have all reported
an improvement in their quality of life since graduatingfrom WPDI’s Business Bootcamp. They shared thatthey are now able to afford school fees for theirchildren, have improved food security, and are able
to help their neighbors fix existing garments, thus
helping to better support their community.

Gulmina’s passion for humanitarian work stems
from having grown up in Pakistan’s volatile Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa province. There, she witnessed thechallenges that girls face when pursuing the rightto an education. Gulmina is the proud co-founderof the Swabi school project, which is the first girl’s
school in the history of her home village. She is also
the Executive Director and Partner at SheWorks, asocial enterprise founded by her mother, providing
market access opportunities to artisans in ruraland impoverished communities.

“

While participating in the Western Union Foundation
Fellowship I finally found a community where I could
show up as myself without the pressure of constantly
having to code-switch. The Fellowship provided a“After attending WPDI’s training, I developed new skills
that have improved my livelihood... this has improved
the level of my income and spending habits.”

community where I felt heard as each Fellow was
dealing with the same broader societal and local
community pressures. My cohort was composed of– Lamunu

unbelievably courageous and talented change-makers

Florencio, Watson Institute

Florencio is a social activist and founder of Glocals
Brazil, a community that connects migrants, refugees,
and local people to promote social and economic
exchange to confront racism, xenophobia, anddiscrimination. He is a 2022 Western Union Foundation
Fellow and is passionate about the United Nations’Sustainable Development Goals of entrepreneurship,
peace building and education. In 2022, Florencio
participated in the United Nations International
Migration Review Forum, where he led policy debates
to better support young people who migrate andrefugees in Latin America.

that are not scared to do the difficult—rarely talked

Supported
Gulmina, Watson Institute

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800+

displaced
entrepreneurs

about—humanitarian and advocacy work many will
not dare to venture. I’m beyond grateful for the lifelong
friends as we navigate our journeys serving humanity.

– Gulmina

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One of our signature programsis the Western Union Global

Scholars program which provides
scholarships to international

Zonera’s journey to where she is today has not been easy.
“I grew up as part of a low-income immigrant family in
Saudi Arabia,” Zonera shared. “When I was six years old, I
was diagnosed with juvenile onset diabetes. Dealing withdiabetes made me question if I would always be dependent
on someone else.”

students from low-income
countries. An extension of thisprogram is Project Finish Line,
which is co-funded by Western

The Powerof Education
Education creates one of thesurest pathways towards
economic opportunity andmobility, and we have invested
in education for underserved
populations for more than
20 years. We’re proud to havepartnered with the Instituteof International Education
to facilitate our scholarshipprogram since 2005.

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ZoneraUnion’s Black Employee Network
to support students who are Black,indigenous and people of color
studying in the United States.

Provided+500
scholarships
to dateZonera, Western Union Global Scholar“I went from feeling like I’m always losing thebattle with life, to finally winning something. Thisscholarship has given me the confidence that nomatter what I’ve been through, I’m still capableof achieving big things.” – Zonera

Despite her medical challenges, Zonera focused on school
and always aspired for bigger things – especially a college
education. “I have always been ambitious and knew froman early age that I wanted to study computer science.
Going to college in the United States became a big dreamof mine,” said Zonera.
Zonera’s dream came true when she was accepted into
Metropolitan State University of Denver and became thefirst woman in her family to attend college. Unfortunately,
more challenges soon followed. “When I moved to theUnited States life seemed amazing… until one night I ended
up in the Emergency Room with massive abdominal pain.
I went through a major surgery and stayed in and out of
the hospital for about 6 months.”
Since then, Zonera has been working hard to keep up withher studies, pay off her medical debt, and reach her goalof graduating with a computer science degree. “As aninternational student, I can only work on campus up to 20
hours a week and it’s minimum wage. It’s hard with all thebills that I have to pay in order to keep myself alive andpay my tuition - especially international student tuition,
which is three times more than in-state.”
Zonera is thrilled to have been awarded our mostprestigious scholarship with her recognition as
Western Union’s 2022-2023 CEO Scholar of the Year.

Hazel Ann just graduated with a bachelor’s degree inRaja has always dreamed of a career in engineering,

information technology from Southern Cross University
in Australia. Born and raised in the Philippines, Hazel
Ann is a first-generation college graduate who had to
overcome many financial barriers to earn her degree.

but due to many unforeseen life events, it has taken her
much longer than she anticipated to earn her degree.
From losing her parents at a young age, to having
limited financial resources to help her afford collegein America, Raja had many obstacles to overcome.

To help pay for tuition, she worked as a nanny for afamily in return for housing, while also working 32 hours
a week at other jobs. When she was awarded with aWestern Union Scholarship, the funding helped alleviate
much of her financial burden.

Patrick, Western Union Global Scholar

Patrick is an international student from Romania
who is currently in his junior year studying computerscience at Northeastern Illinois University.

Hazel Ann, Western Union Global Scholar

Patrick is balancing expensive international student
tuition and limited housing options, which required him
to commute four hours each day just to attend classes
at the beginning of the school year. With the Western
Union Scholarship, Patrick is able to focus more on
his studies and afford housing on campus.

““

Raja, Western Union Global Scholar“

Last year when I was halfway through my bachelor’s
degree it became very challenging to save enough to
pay for school. I applied for work authorization due
to economic hardship and I got approved. But I still
couldn’t earn enough. I can’t describe how great it
felt when I was nominated for the Western Union

Thanks to the Western Union Scholarship, I was able toFoundation Scholarship. I’ve always wanted to learn

pay a great amount of my tuition and lessen my parent’s

mechanical engineering and I feel I am living my best

my degree. I also managed to save up funds so that my

economic hardship. I can proudly say that this semester

life when I am studying and getting good grades. Thismom could travel here and attend my graduation ceremony.

(Fall 2022) was the best one I’ve had so far – bothcontribution to my education will allow me to continue

I never imagined that would be possible. – Hazel Ann

academically and for my quality of life. – Patrick

focusing on my studies. – Raja

I will be forever grateful that the Western Union Foundation
selected me for this scholarship because it helped me finish

To date, we have provided more than 500 scholarships

including 133 throughout Opportunity Beyond Borders.
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SohailaCreating
Equitable
Access toOpportunity

Sohaila, Upwardly Global

Upwardly Global is the first andlongest-serving national organization
dedicated to advancing the inclusionof immigrant and refugee profes-

The Western Union Foundation isproud to partner with nonprofits
like Upwardly Global, the National
Partnership for New Americans,
Micro Rainbow, Center for Global
Development, and Labor Mobility
Partnerships to help people accessjobs, education, and training after
leaving their country of origin.

sionals into the U.S. workplace.
Since the mass evacuationof vulnerable individuals fromAfghanistan after the Taliban took
control of the country in August of2021, Upwardly Global has placed
over 400 Afghan newcomers, like
Sohaila, into jobs that align with
their experience and skill sets.

Sohaila is a doctor who practiced medicine in
Afghanistan until the Taliban took control in 2021,
at which time her life changed overnight. “When the
Taliban took over we wanted to leave Afghanistan
because we are a family of women; 7 sisters, all
educated. The Taliban would never allow us towork, and we are the breadwinners for our family.
So how would we survive? We dispersed internallyto Kabul and stayed awake all night outside theairport. Everyone wanted to leave the country.
Someone called my sister and said a bomb is goingto happen, so we left the airport. When we returned
home, a bomb blasted and 200 people died. It wasright where we had been standing.”
Sohaila knew that she needed to leave and was
encouraged by her sister to move to the United States.
Sohaila was able to safely travel to New Jersey andis grateful to have found an Upwardly Global workshopthat helps refugees find ways to transfer their skill
sets into careers in the United States.
“Upwardly Global helped me get interviews for open
jobs at New York Presbyterian Hospital.” Today,
Sohaila is working towards her masters degree anddoing research in her new role at the hospital. “If I
have opportunity to do my license evaluation, I will.
I would love to do surgery again.

The National Partnership for New
Americans (NPNA) has a mission

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to advance equity and inclusion for
immigrant and refugee populations in
the United States, so that they canachieve full civic, social, and economic“

access. NPNA is one of our Opportunity
Beyond Borders Signature Partners andBeing part of the New American Youth Leadership

we’re proud to support their mission

Council (NAYLC), I was empowered as an Asianby helping young adults find inclusion

woman to learn more about the advocacy

and opportunity with the launch of thegoing on for immigrant and underrepresented

New American Youth Leadership Council

populations. I have spent so much of my life

(NAYLC). Now in its second year, NAYLC

being silent and thinking that my voice didn’t

has helped more than 250 immigrant andmatter. Hearing what others want to do or havealready done is helping me find my own drive

refugee youth gain mentorship, leadershipand voice. I am empowered by NAYLC. It doesn’tdevelopment, and career readiness support

matter how young or how many steps it takes,

so that they are equipped with the skills

progress isn’t a straight line and anyone who

needed to succeed.

has the courage to use their voice to sparkchange can.

– Grace

Helped250 +immigrants
and refugee
youth

Grace, The National Partnership for New Americans“

In the youth leadership council, one of the things I’ve learned is that storytelling can be a powerfultool that helps bring awareness to our different experiences. I have learned about the different

When I received my first credential upon mygraduation, I was dancing. I was so happy.”

aspects that shape and influence our identities, and why they are important to acknowledge. In the– Sohaila

program, I met and built connections with other immigrant and refugee youth that have had similar
experiences as I do. That has been vital for those of us who don’t often get the chance to share
space with one another.

– AlexAlex, The National Partnership for New Americans

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Program Spotlights: Advocating for Change
Micro Rainbow is a U.K. based
nonprofit that helps LGBTQI
refugees tackle the exacerbatedchallenges they face when trying tointegrate into a new country – likefinding safe housing, access toemployment and training programs,

Supporting
Safe andInclusive
Communities

and social inclusion. With theWestern Union Foundation’s
support, Micro Rainbow plans
to equip 600 LGBTQI asylum
seekers, like Eric, with mentoringand employability training.

One of the critical components toentering the workforce and gaining
economic opportunity is throughensuring safe and fair pathways
to employment and community
support resources.

Eric
Eric grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congoand spent most of his life hiding that he was gay. As
he neared the age of 40, his family began pressuring
him to find a wife and get married. “In Congolese
society, it is not acceptable for a man to remain
unmarried,” Eric shared. Things got much worse
when someone in Eric’s circle outed him as gay.
Tensions quickly escalated when Eric’s family gave
him an impossible ultimatum. They told him to “finda wife within six months or go to prison.” Eric madethe hard decision to sever ties with his family andfly to the UK. “I claimed asylum immediately,” Eric
recalls. “It was incredibly daunting and overwhelming.”
Thankfully, the Home Office referred Eric to Micro
Rainbow, which found him legal representation andhousing with other LGBTQI asylum seekers.
“I don’t know what I’d have done without Micro Rainbow– I’ve heard such terrible stories of those forced tolive in detention centres. I cannot begin to imagine
what this whole journey would have been like for me
if I had not landed on their wings. With the people at
Micro Rainbow, I am seen as my whole, true self. They
understand my struggles, my journey, my dreams.
They are family.” – Eric

Center for Global Development

Labor Mobility Partnerships

With support from the Western Union Foundation,

The Western Union Foundation invested in

the Center for Global Development (CGD) andcritical research in partnership with Labor

Refugees International (RI) undertook a two-year

Mobility Partnerships with an ultimate goal

project with an aim to expand labor marketof helping people have safer, more sustain-

access for refugees in Colombia, Peru,

able, and more prosperous opportunities for

Ethiopia, and Kenya.

cross-border temporary employment. This
research laid the foundation for a technology-

One significant result informed by this work

based tool that brings key industry partners

was when former Colombian President Ivan

together to infuse greater transparency andDuque announced that all Venezuelan migrants

worker voice into recruitment practices.

who entered the country before January 31,
2021, could attain temporary protected
status for ten years through the Temporary
Protected Statute for Venezuelan Migrants.
The implementation of the statue echoes arecommendation from CGD’s October 2020

Policywin for

1.7M
displaced
Venezuelans

report on Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.

policy win which will give temporary status
to approximately 1.7 million displaced
Venezuelans in Colombia, allowing them toengage in the country’s formal labor market.

cross-border work - and large companies
looking for temporary workers - to match up
through ethical channels. The end product ismeant to remove exploitative third parties fromthe recruitment process and therefore better
protect and serve seasonal workers.

CGD, RI, and partners across the initiative,
played a key role in bringing about thisThis initiative enables people looking for

Support nearlyThis initiative can help the H-2A (temporary

workers &families

to lift nearly 240,000 low-income workers and

240,000

agricultural labor) program achieve its potential
their families from Mexico out of poverty andon a path towards economic mobility, while
also addressing deepening labor shortages

Micro Rainbow

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The Western Union Foundation has supported immediate relief, mid-term recovery,and long-term resiliency efforts in the face of 26 crises since September 2019. These
include natural disaster relief for floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes, as well as for

Safe Migration in Central America

humanitarian crises like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine.

In north Central America, the number of people forced
to migrate has been growing at an exponential rate inrecent years due to chronic violence and economic
insecurity. Thousands of individuals and families havebeen leaving their home countries in search of safety,
stability, and the chance for economic opportunity.

COVID-19 Relief

Responding
During Timesof Crisis
One of the core tenets ofOpportunity Beyond Borders
was to support people whohave been forcibly displaced
through each phase of theirmigration journey. For refugees,
this journey typically begins
when a natural or humanitariandisaster strikes.

Just after the launch of Opportunity Beyond Borders,
COVID-19 began to spread and has since continued toaffect communities around the world. We focused our
response on immediate relief efforts in geographies
experiencing a surge, and longer-term resilience
efforts around vaccine education and dissemination –especially for hard-to-reach communities.
The Foundation partnered with the Aspen Instituteto build resiliency in vulnerable communities for morethan 1 million people. This included partnering withlocal organizations in Kenya and India to train andmobilize community members - especially youth
and women - in vaccine education, distribution,
and administration.

Aspen Institute

Save the Children

Francisca* and her children, like many in her rural Quiché
region of Guatemala have been living with food insecurity.
Through Pasan, Francisca learned to grow hydroponic plants
at home, producing and harvesting vegetables for her family
to eat and sell. Francisca is now training others to producehydroponic vegetables, ensuring access to food and economic
security for the greater community.
*name has been changed.

We were also proud to support Save the Children’s
Pasan Food Security program in Guatemala, which
provided 500 families with support to establish ahydroponic vegetable production system to growhealthy food at home, and training to manage
resources and sell overproduction of goods. This
enabled families to build skills and resilience at thehousehold level, improve food security, and create
pathways towards economic empowerment.

Ukraine Relief
In response to the war in Ukraine, the Foundation
invested in multiple recovery efforts to support
Ukrainian refugees as they sought stability in newcommunities, including programs led by Nasz Wybor.

Nasz Wybor

Ukranian refugees attending a Polish language training course tosupport their social integration and inclusion in the local labor market.

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The Foundation provided financial support forPlan International’s Protected Passage program
which provides immediate and long-term assistancefor children, adolescents and families who are indifferent stages of migration or return across
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
In addition, we invested in Plan International’s
Connections to Success program to support
improved economic conditions for youth, women,
and rural populations in Guatemala. By investingin critical soft and technical skill building, thisprogram aims to promote gender equity andincrease employment opportunities.

Afghan Resettlement
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021,
it set off a massive resettlement of refugees who
were seeking safety and stability. The Western Union
Foundation provided funding to the American Red
Cross to support their global Red Cross and Red
Crescent partners to provide immediate relief, andgrants to Upwardly Global, Watson Institute, andJobs4Refugees for ongoing integration support
to connect refugees to jobs that align with theirexperience and skill sets.
“I connected with Upwardly Global and they helped
me with training to get a job, writing my resume,searching for careers, and interviewing. Upwardly
Global is helping me understand how I can continue
to be a pilot in the U.S. It will take time, but I believe
I will fly again.” – Hafiz

Provided
Save the Children

500

families support
to grow healthy
food

Hafiz, Upwardly Global

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Adaptive Metadata Solutions Inc.

Couchbase, Inc.

Guidehouse

MediahubRamsden Financial LTD

PWC

Adobe

Datastax Inc

HCL Technologies

Mparticle

RICOH

US Bank

Allspring Global Investments

Deloitte

Howell Construction

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Salesforce

VeritasAmazon Web Services

Direct Flights International

Husch Blackwell

Northern Trust Co

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

VXI

underserved people achieve their version of prosperity. This transformational impact is only possible because

Aspirent Consulting LLC

DXC Technology Services LLC

Hy-VeeOptiv Inc

She-Jobs

Wells Fargoof the generous support of Western Union, our employees, and our partners. Thank you.

Bank of America

F5, Inc.

IBEX

OutSystems

skil.ai

BBVA

Fexco

IDmission LLC

OwnBackup

Snowflake Computing Inc

BMO Capital Markets

FICO

Interactions LLC

Ping Identity

South Seas Data LLC

Branddocs

Fifth Third Bank

Jumio

PkwareStratus Unlimited

CIBC

Foodland

Kaizen Analytix LLC

PLS Financial Services

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Cigna

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP

Loyalty Methods

PointsKash

Talend, Inc.

Citibank International PLC

Genesys

Mambu

qBotica

TATA Consultancy Services

City Forex

Google Cloud

Marqeta

Quant Systems Inc

TeleperformanceIt’s inspiring to witness the tangible difference the Western Union Foundation makes by helping hardworking,– Ben Adams,

Chief Legal Officer and Interim Chief People Officer, Western Union
Board Chair, Western Union Foundation

Raised$2M+

Western Union

We are so grateful for the long-termand significant philanthropic support
provided by our largest corporate
donor, Western Union.

15k+
Volunteerhours

Western Union Employees
In 2022, nearly 70% of Western Union employees volunteered, donated to theWestern Union Foundation, or donated to other charities. These meaningful
investments drove nearly $2.3 million in support for nonprofits and infused
more than 15,000 hours of volunteer labor into communities around the world.
Western Union CEO, Devin McGranahan
wrapping presents for low-income families

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Western Union Foundation Chair, Ben Adams, andthe Legal team at a beach cleanup day in Ireland

HQ employees clean up an elementary schoolwith Denver Public Schools Foundation

Compliance team volunteering with Habitatfor Humanity of Metro Denver

Employees from Costa Rica deliver gifts toyoung cancer patients at Proyecto Daniel

Customer relationship management
team sorting donated items for
Ukrainian refugees in Vilnius

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Our Opportunity Beyond Borders Nonprofit Partners
We’re proud to work with innovative nonprofit partners that change people’s lives for the better and transform communities around the world.
American Red Cross

Fundation Genesis

KodikoSistechAsociacao Casa EmanuelFundación Mujer

Kodluyoruz Derneği

SnehwanAspen InstituteFundacion Árbol de Vida (Tree of Life)

Labor Mobility Partnerships Inc

SOS Children’s Villages USA

Associacao Compassiva

Fundacja Nasz Wybor

Latin American Educational Foundation

St Jean Baptiste Parochial High School

Australian Red Cross

Fundacja Ukraina

Law School Yes We Can

The Aspen Institute Inc

AutremondeGIVE2ASIA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network C.I.C.

Back 2 School America

Global Alliance for Africa

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The Techfugees Foundation

B:CIVICGold Crown Foundation Inc

Mercy Corps

UNICEF USA

Boxing Futures Ltd

Hawaii Community Foundation

Metropolitan State University Denver Foundation

United Nations Foundation

Breaking Barriers

HIAS INC

MI CASA Resource Center

United Way India

Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation

Human Rights First

Micro Rainbow C.I.C.

Upwardly Global

Center for Global Development

Institute of International Education

Mile High United Way

Variety the Children’s Charity

Chicago Community Foundation

International Federation of Red Cross

MIT ReACT

Vietnam Red Cross Society

COSTI Immigrant Services

International Medical Corps

National Partnership for New Americans

Vinh Phuc Provincial Red Cross

Croce Rossa Italiana | Italian Red Cross

International Rescue CommitteeÖsterreichische Caritaszentrale

Village Exchange Center Inc

Dallas Foundation a TX Nonprofit Corporation

IRC’s Center for Economic Opportunity Inc

Partners In Health (PIH)

Watson Institute

Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation

Jeevan Mitra Educational Society

Plan International USA

Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative

Denver Public Schools Foundation

Jobs4Refugees

Prospera Community Development

Direct Women

Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain

Pursuit

Education for Employment

Junior Achievement Worldwide

Race Forward

Family Tree Inc

JVS SoCal

Re:Coded

Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship

Kiron Open Higher Education

Save the Children

The Western Union Foundation is a separate charitable corporation that is tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of theUnited States Internal Revenue Code, contributions to which are tax-deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.

Note: 2022 partners are boldedwww.westernunionfoundation.org