Founded in 1974, World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students. From evaluating academic credentials to shaping policy, designing programs, and providing philanthropic funding, the firm partners with a diverse set of organizations, leaders, and networks to uplift individuals and drive systems change. The organization takes a total-portfolio approach to impact investing, aligning financial objectives with mission outcomes, and working toward a 100% mission-aligned portfolio. WES integrates mission considerations across cash and investments, deploying capital t...
“WES is committed to aligning 100% of its assets with its mission and invests across the capital continuum. Our private market investments span Mission-Central strategies—directly tied to WES’s mission and 10-year vision of advancing access to good work for immigrants —and Mission-Aligned strategies that support the determinants of work and address structural barriers facing immigrants and intersectional communities. We primarily invest in catalytic capital, venture capital, private equity, and private credit strategies. Our approach is impact-first, and we seek to apply trust-based investing practices across our work.”
—Smitha Das, Senior Director, Investments & Director Of Mission And Impact Investing
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