The 2 million volunteers fixing immigration
Welcome.US CEO Nazanin Ash joins the "Masters of Scale: Rapid Response" podcast.
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Discover how Welcome.US is transforming U.S. immigration with a bold, people-powered approach. In this episode of "Masters of Scale: Rapid Response", Nazanin Ash explains how 2 million volunteers across the United States have created an orderly and welcoming process that helps newcomers find stability and fill critical gaps in the economy. Learn how innovation and human connection are turning a challenge into an opportunity.
Episode highlights
By the numbers
Over 50%
Over 50% of American billion-dollar companies were founded or cofounded by newcomers.
$7 billion
We estimate Welcomers have contributed $7 billion in their own time and resources to help resettle newcomers.
1.5 million
We require net immigration of nearly 1.5 million a year just to sustain our economy.
"And what’s been incredible is seeing Welcomers, again, from every corner of the country, and every part of our political tapestry, really mobilizing to help protect the people that they have welcomed. They’ve engaged their members of Congress over 100,000 times already. They’ve reached representatives in every single Congressional District, all 100 senators."
Featured stories
This episode of "Masters of Scale: Rapid Response" features Welcomers and newcomers across America. Learn more about them by reading their stories.
Unity, Wisconsin
In Unity, Wisconsin, a family of farmers watched the war in Ukraine and decided to help. Through Welcome.US, they connected with the Hnatiuk family, who were seeking refuge and found a peaceful connection to this rural farming town. Two years later, Olesia is retraining as a nurse to give back to the community that welcomed them.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
In Fort Wayne, Indiana, sponsor Leslie Sperry helped welcome a Congolese family who had spent three generations in a refugee camp. As she walked with the father, Meshack, he threw out his arms and said, “I’m free.” Leslie’s story is a powerful reminder of the freedom and opportunity we offer—and the life-changing impact of sponsorship.
