Upwardly Global is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization with offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. that helps immigrant, refugee and asylee professionals rebuild their careers in the United States.

Newspapers have described cases of underemployed immigrant professionals — lawyers working as gas station attendants, doctors as doormen — as the "American classic."

Upwardly Global is unique in the United States as an organization that specializes in matching qualified immigrants with professional positions.

[2] Upwardly Global now has physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

165,000 internationally trained healthcare professionals live in the U.S. with a range of education, skills, and experiences—including past pandemics and crises like the Ebola and SARS outbreaks.

Upwardly Global is working with state governments to change these laws to protect patients and build needed capacity.

Jobseekers that fit requirements have free access to Upwardly Global programs and in-person and digital services.

Activities, programs and resources include: Upwardly Global has partnerships with such companies as Accenture, Google, Wells Fargo.

Education Through training, Upwardly Global works with HR professionals to expand cross-cultural hiring practices.

Engagement Employees of partner companies are invited to volunteer for Upwardly Global, individually or in groups.

This important step increases awareness about immigrant professional potential and creates "internal advocates for global diversity."

Upwardly Global functions similarly to a recruiter by steering qualified and interested candidates towards open positions in employer partner companies.

[citation needed] ^ Upwardly Global places skilled immigrants in jobs worthy of their talents.. Standford Social Innovation.