Western Union Foundation

Overview

The Western Union Foundation is dedicated to creating a better world, where the ability to realize dreams through economic opportunity is not just a privilege for the few but a right for all.  Through its signature program, Education for Better, and with the support of The Western Union Company, its employees, Agents, and business partners. The Western Union Foundation works to realize this vision by supporting education and disaster relief efforts as pathways toward a better future. Lack of education is a barrier to financial inclusion - especially for those underserved by the current financial system. Through Western Union's Education for Better program, the Western Union Foundation supports access to education and vocational training, promote financial literacy and personal finance skills, support small businesses that help create jobs for graduates and equip individuals, families and entire communitities with the resources and tools they need to better their lives.

Since its inception in 2001, the Western Union Foundation has committed more than US$101.1 million in grants to more than 2,700 nongovernmental organizations in more than 135 countries and territories.

The Foundation provides direct grants to NGO programs around the world that connect families with economic opportunity. They support education - including job training, life skills and language acquisition - as well as financial literacy and small business skills development programs.