Business & Community Partners
Become a Welcoming Center Business and Community Partner! High-impact resources and opportunities to achieve your social and business objectives. Unlock the power of partnership by clicking the tabs below!
Optimize the potential of immigrant employees
Foster Immigrant Employee advancement and cross-cultural communication.
Breaking down barriers is a win-win. Studies show that companies with diverse leadership teams are more likely to outperform financially. Partnering with The Welcoming Center boosts immigrant employee retention and advancement while supporting your business goals.
WHY PARTNER WITH US ON TRAINING?
- Reduce turnover and improve immigrant employee advancement rates
- Align business and organizational goals with the professional aspirations of employees
- Maximize employee potential while improving workplace culture and cross-cultural communication
BENEFIT FROM OUR EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
- Boost productivity and collaboration through impactful leadership and integration courses
- Support employees with on-site English for Workforce Communication courses
Diversify your procurement strategy by partnering with immigrant entrepreneurs & suppliers
Plan your next event with an immigrant-owned catering service, or fill procurement needs by partnering with an immigrant small business. Connect to the Philadelphia small business ecosystem, shop local, and save money.
WHY PARTNER WITH US ON PROCUREMENT?
- Cost efficiency and flexibility
- Support our local small business ecosystem
- Fill procurement gaps
- Discover more of Philadelphia
IMMIGRANT BUSINESSES ARE THE SMART CHOICE
- Explore our network of incredible entrepreneurs, small business owners, and service providers
- Benefit from our network of untapped talent and markets.
Hire skill-aligned immigrant talent
Access specialized resources and strategies to Hire Skill-Aligned Immigrant Talent.
Immigrants can help fill critical workforce gaps. They are predominantly working-age and highly entrepreneurial. Simply put, we cannot grow our local economy without maximizing the potential of immigrant talent.
WHY PARTNER WITH US ON TALENT?
- Broaden market reach
- Enhanced workforce creativity and innovation
- Advance DEI objectives
- Tap into immigrant talent to help drive Philadelphia’s economic growth
- Fill employment gaps
LET US CONNECT YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY
- Access a pool of culturally and linguistically diverse immigrant talent
- Utilize specialized resources and strategies
Achieve corporate responsibility goals and reach new and diverse networks
Support Immigrants and the community while fulfilling Social Impact Goals
Consider making financial or in-kind donations to The Welcoming Center while making a measurable impact on the community, boosting public image, and benefiting from our expertise in addressing social challenges.
WHY PARTNER WITH US ON TRAINING?
- Fulfill Corporate Social Responsibility goals
- Maximize tax benefits
- Foster good will and improve brand reputation
- Expand public recognition and visibility
- Connect with new and diverse audiences
- Support immigrants in their journey to economic self-sufficiency.
BUILD COMMUNITY, MAKE AN IMPACT
- Consider direct donations to The Welcoming Center
- Start a donation-matching program
- Offer In-kind donations or services
- Become an annual sponsor of our Solas Awards fundraising gala
Enhance employee engagement through skill-based volunteering
Volunteer at The Welcoming Center and expand your community! Volunteering opportunities for your employees can improve brand reputation, employee development, and community relationships.
WHY PARTNER WITH US ON VOLUNTEERISM?
- Improve your workplace culture and employee retention
- Make strides in your social responsibility goals
- Foster employee skill and professional development
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY AND MAKE AN IMPACT
- Tap into our volunteer opportunities to provide employees with valuable skills and opportunity
- Connect with our networks and improve brand reputation and visibility.
Engaging Immigrant Talent Toolkit
The Welcoming Center’s Engaging Immigrant Talent toolkit comes after an intensive 18-month study made up of employers, immigrants, and workforce development practitioners. The conversations examined how to develop more inclusive hiring practices and create a culturally competent work environment for successful immigrant integration into the workplace.
This toolkit is for employers who want to understand the steps they must take to recruit, retain, and promote immigrant talent.
The Engaging Immigrant Talent toolkit was made possible by a generous grant from the WES Mariam Assefa Fund and developed for The Welcoming Center by The Junkin Group, LLC to advance best practices for immigrant integration into the workplace.
Watch the Engaging Immigrant Talent toolkit launch event!