#249 - Nazanin Ash

Welcome to the first episode of 2023! We have an incredible year ahead for you. We're just getting started!

This week's guest is the incredible Nazazin Ash. Nazanin is the CEO of Welcome.US—a new national initiative built to inspire, mobilize, and empower Americans from all corners of the country to welcome and support those seeking refuge here. This organization is led by a truly incredible team and is co-chaired by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, President Clinton and First Lady and Secretary Hillary Clinton, and President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. 

Welcome.US is only 16 months old but they have already accomplished so much:

— 800 organizations and 221 leaders make up the welcome coalition and council

— The Welcome Fund, in partnership with GoFundMe.org, has raised more than $20M, supporting resettlement agencies and 180 frontline organizations, nearly 70% of which are refugee, diaspora, veteran, or faith-led.

— Welcome.US CEO Council members contributed $179,074,000 in goods, services and funds to resettlement efforts in the U.S. over the past year.

— More than 58,000 Afghans and Ukrainians Welcomed by American Sponsors. Over 130,000 Americans have signed up to sponsor, and Welcome.US is powering Americans’ desire to help.

— 68,000 jobs posted by 224 companies on the Welcome.US Employment Exchange. Plus, nationwide hiring fairs for newcomers.

— 29 organizations are on the Welcome Exchange, and $18.8M in-kind donations have been made to resettlement organizations.

NEXT STEPS:

— Follow Nazanin on Twitter.

— Follow Welcome.US on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

— Become a sponsor! It's such an incredible opportunity. 

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