Mission

Unbound Philanthropy works in the field of human migration to transform long-standing but solvable barriers to the human rights of migrants and refugees and their integration into host societies. We seek to strengthen social, civic, and economic opportunities and relationships of mutual responsibility and respect across communities.

Our Approach

We live in an increasingly open and interconnected world, one where modern technologies and our global economy allow goods, ideas, and information to move around the planet with unprecedented ease and velocity. The movement of human beings, however, is not as seamless.

Though migration is as old as civilization itself, there are now more people moving greater distances, more quickly, and more often than at any time in our history. Our economies are now attuned to, and often reliant upon, immigrant labor. Our cultural fabric is shaped by our diversity. The needs of forcibly displaced people for international protection have never been greater. The scale, speed, and complexity of modern migration create inevitable challenges that should be overcome in a manner that serves the needs of all people and communities.

At Unbound Philanthropy, we believe migrants and refugees should be welcomed, not vilified. We envision a world where they are engaged in their new communities with respect, compassion, fairness, and justice. We believe the challenges newcomers face mirror the challenges confronting communities everywhere. Similarly, the opportunities newcomers find can reflect the health and strength of their host communities.

That’s why we support:

• Working, responsive approaches to immigration and immigrant integration that contribute to a vibrant economy and a just and fair society, where human rights apply to newcomers and long-time residents alike.
• A society where migrants and refugees are able to contribute and thrive, where integration is supported, and where non-immigrant communities are assisted in adapting to, and building relationships with, their new neighbors.

Welcoming newcomers. Strengthening communities. We support work that does both.