The Western Union Foundation is dedicated to creating a better world, where the ability to realize dreams through education and economic opportunity is not just a privilege for the few, but a right for all. Our giving helps:
- Students, particularly those in secondary or vocational education
- Entrepreneurs and small-business owners
- Migrants, immigrants and their families
- Families left behind by a relative living and working abroad
- Victims of disaster
- Western Union® consumers and their families
- Individuals, families and entire communities most in need around the world
Western Union's Our World, Our Family® program was desgned to frame three areas: Our World Gives; Our World Connects and Our World Speaks.
Grants to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) help people most in need around the world by fostering economic opportunity. Western Union employees and business partners also participate by volunteering their time in the community and donating money through Foundation Giving Circle programs. Learn more
Through the Western Union business, we connect consumers and their families with the financial tools they need to get ahead. We also work to engage all stakeholders around the economic opportunity cause. Learn More
We speak out for Western Union consumers and the needs of disadvantaged communities, advocating a global economy and a global environment that offers equal opportunity for all. Learn More
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May 21, 2013
Western Union Responds to Oklahoma Tornado
The WU Foundation is supporting disaster relief efforts to help impacted families and communities.
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May 14, 2013
WU and WU Foundation Partner with UNICEF on PASS Initiative to Provide Access to Education
One pass = one day of education. Watch the video!
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April 29, 2013
Setting Students on a Path Toward College
Foundation President Patrick Gaston recently visited a school which demonstrated that access to education makes anything possible. Read his blog.
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March 29, 2013
Foundation President Patrick Gaston recently visited with Western Union employees, Agents and NGOs to learn more about their work. Read his blog.
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February 27, 2013
WU and WU Foundation Commit $500,000 for Education and Economic Development
Two-year grant will support education and economic development programs through U.S.-Mexico Foundation.
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February 25, 2013
The Our World, Our Family program: Five Year of Success
Five Years, $50 million, five million lives made better. Click title to watch our Prezi and learn more!
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February 19, 2013
Blog: Grants spur economic development
As president of the Western Union Foundation, I continue to be in awe of the many ways the Foundation helps spur economic development - lifting up individuals, families and entire communities across the globe.
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February 8, 2013
Read the February Issue of Lifewires
Read our newsletter, Lifewires, to learn
more about the programs and activities of the Western Union Foundation and Western Union's combined social ventures efforts to make life better. -
February 5, 2013
Dedicated to economic opportunity for all, The Western Union Foundation directed $9.47 million in funding in 2012
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January 8, 2012
Patrick Gaston named President, Western Union Foundation
It is with great pleasure that I write
this first blog post to you as the new President of the Western Union Foundation.
