Community Sponsorship Hub

What Community Sponsorship Hub does

Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2021 as the first entity in the United States solely dedicated to growing community sponsorship for refugees and other forcibly displaced people. Headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and fiscally sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, CSH operates with a staff of 1–10 and runs four primary program lines: the Welcome Corps, the Sponsor Circle Program, the Higher Education Access Program (Welcome Corps on Campus), and the Catalyst Fund. The Welcome Corps, launched in January 2023 under U.S. Department of State PRM funding, is the flagship federal private refugee sponsorship program in the U.S. and is implemented by a seven-organization consortium led by CSH, including Church World Service, HIAS, IRIS, IRAP, IRC, and Welcome.US. Through these programs CSH recruits, trains, and supports groups of five or more Americans who privately sponsor refugees—either by being matched with already-approved refugees or by referring refugees they personally know—and connects refugee students with U.S. colleges and universities.

CSH's business model is that of a nonprofit program operator and grant intermediary rather than a technology or product company: revenue is assembled from three streams—individual donations, government grants (notably State Department PRM contracts for the Welcome Corps), and foundation/corporate contributions including pass-through grants through the Catalyst Fund. No direct fees are charged to sponsors or refugees. The technology footprint is minimal and explicitly not the core deliverable; CSH instead orchestrates distribution through partner organizations (25+ Private Sponsor Organizations and 40+ Catalyst Fund grantees), a dedicated web presence (communitysponsorshiphub.org, welcomecorps.org, sponsorcircles.org), and integrations with third-party tools such as Settle In App, Tarjimly, and USAHello for content and language support. Customer-facing engagement runs through content marketing, email newsletters, earned media, community events, advocacy campaigns, and social media outreach.

Name

Community Sponsorship Hub

Legal name

Community Sponsorship Hub

Website

https://communitysponsorshiphub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Sponsorship Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates federally-funded programs—such as the Welcome Corps and Sponsor Circle Program—to mobilize everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees for resettlement in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement programs
• Community sponsorship services
• Humanitarian grant funding
• Refugee integration support
• Nonprofit humanitarian services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donors contribute to support the organization's mission of growing community sponsorship in the United States. CSH accepts donations to support programs like the Sponsor Circle Program and continued leadership in the refugee resettlement space.
2. Government Grants and Funding: The Welcome Corps is funded by the U.S. government through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). CSH leads a consortium implementing the government program.
3. Catalyst Fund Grantee Support: The organization manages the Catalyst Fund to provide financial support, training, and technical assistance to community sponsorship programs. Organizations can contribute to this fund to expand sponsorship activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Sponsorship Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates community sponsorship programs enabling everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees for resettlement in the United States. The organization leads a consortium implementing the U.S. Department of State's Welcome Corps program, manages the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghan allies, runs the Higher Education Access Program and Welcome Corps on Campus for refugee students, and administers the Catalyst Fund and Campus Catalyst Grant to provide financial support, training, and technical assistance to community sponsorship programs.

Product overview

Community Sponsorship Hub operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community sponsorship programs rather than a unified software platform. The core programs include the Welcome Corps (a State Department program enabling private refugee sponsorship), the Sponsor Circle Program (for Afghan allies), and the Higher Education Access Program (connecting refugee students with colleges). The Catalyst Fund and Campus Catalyst Grant provide funding and capacity-building support to partner organizations. These programs work together to advance sustainable solutions to displacement by helping communities participate in refugee resettlement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welcome Corps A U.S. Department of State program, administered by a consortium led by Community Sponsorship Hub, that enables everyday Americans to form groups of five or more adults and privately sponsor refugees for resettlement in the United States. Sponsors can be matched with already-approved refugees or refer refugees they personally know for resettlement consideration.
• Sponsor Circle Program A community sponsorship program designed to welcome Afghan allies evacuated from Afghanistan, connecting them with local U.S. community groups that provide financial and in-kind support during their initial resettlement period.
• Catalyst Fund A funding initiative administered by Community Sponsorship Hub that provides financial support, training, and technical assistance to organizations across the United States to develop, implement, and enhance community sponsorship programs. Supports 40+ programs through three rounds of funding, projected to expand to approximately 90 communities.
• Higher Education Access Program A program that connects qualified students of refugee background with U.S. colleges and universities, providing academic application support, placement services, mentorship, and tuition cost coverage through partner institutions.
• Welcome Corps on Campus A component of the Higher Education Access Program that enables colleges and universities to welcome refugee students through campus-based sponsorship groups, with academic matching and placement facilitated by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and institutions submitting Expressions of Intent to participate.
• Campus Catalyst Grant Grant funding of up to $15,000 per refugee student supporting higher education institutions that participate in the Welcome Corps on Campus program. Funds help campuses recruit, admit, and support refugee students, including building sustainable tuition coverage and financial aid models.

Quantifiable outcome

• Refugees who arrive through community sponsorship integrate more quickly, secure jobs faster, and develop deeper community connections than through traditional resettlement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Church World Service/Refugee Welcome CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Church World Service/Refugee Welcome Collective is part of the seven-organization consortium implementing the Welcome Corps program. The consortium is led by Community Sponsorship Hub and brings together organizations with extensive expertise in refugee resettlement, protection of vulnerable populations, and integration into welcoming communities.
• HIAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023HIAS is part of the Welcome Corps consortium led by CSH, contributing expertise in refugee resettlement and protection of vulnerable populations.
• IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023IRIS is a consortium member bringing extensive experience in refugee and immigrant services to the Welcome Corps program implementation.
• International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023IRAP is part of the Welcome Corps consortium and is leading the Pacito v. Trump lawsuit challenging the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023IRC is a consortium member providing expertise in refugee resettlement and supporting the Welcome Corps program implementation.
• Welcome.UScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Welcome.US is part of the Welcome Corps consortium and offers tools and resources to help refugees get settled, including an Employment Exchange to help refugees search for jobs.
• USAHellominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAHello interviewed refugees across the country about their experiences with community sponsors and created a video series to help prepare newcomers for community sponsorship.
• Institute of International Education (IIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIE facilitates the academic matching and placement process for the Welcome Corps on Campus program, working with admissions offices to secure placements for refugee students.
• Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECAR provides the monthly mentorship program for students selected for the higher education access program, offering sessions on academic, professional, and personal success.
• Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and ImmigrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support through the Community of Practice for higher education institutions participating in the Welcome Corps on Campus program.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Church World Service: Welcome Corps consortium partner through its Refugee Welcome Collective. Comparable as a faith-rooted refugee resettlement peer that delivers direct services and supports private sponsors.
• Welcome.US: Co-consortium partner on the Welcome Corps; nonprofit focused on mobilizing Americans to welcome and support refugees arriving in the U.S. Directly collaborates with CSH on employment support, sponsor matching, and integration resources.
• International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP): Welcome Corps consortium member focused on legal assistance and policy advocacy for refugees; leads the Pacito v. Trump lawsuit. Comparable as a peer organization supporting U.S. refugee resettlement pathways through legal and advocacy work.
• HIAS: Welcome Corps consortium member and global Jewish refugee resettlement agency. Comparable as a peer in U.S. refugee sponsorship operations, sponsor matching, and resettlement services.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the seven Welcome Corps consortium members; major refugee resettlement and humanitarian aid nonprofit providing direct services to refugees. Comparable as a refugee resettlement operator and consortium peer under the same State Department program.
• IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services: Welcome Corps consortium member and Connecticut-based refugee resettlement agency. Comparable as a regional resettlement organization executing private sponsorship cases alongside CSH.
• Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR): Provides the monthly mentorship program for refugee students in CSH's Higher Education Access Program. Comparable as a higher-education-focused refugee resettlement peer with overlapping campus-based sponsorship model.

Broad incumbents

• Refugee Council USA: Coalition of 29 U.S. NGOs advocating for refugee rights and policy. Comparable as a broader-incumbent advocacy umbrella organization serving overlapping refugee resettlement stakeholders.

Emerging players

• USAHello: Nonprofit creating orientation content for newcomers, including a Welcome Corps video series in partnership with CSH. Comparable as an emerging player providing refugee-facing onboarding and education content.
• Talent Beyond Boundaries: Nonprofit that builds employment pathways and private sponsorship for skilled refugees and displaced people. Comparable as an emerging player in private refugee sponsorship, though focused on employment-driven mobility rather than community resettlement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sponsorship_hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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