Global Sponsorship Fund (GSF)
Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative Pledge
About
The Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (GRSI) is embarking on an exciting new journey by establishing a Global Sponsorship Fund (GSF).
A growing number of people are displaced worldwide, often living in circumstances that limit their prospects for a dignified and productive life. Parrainage communautaire offers a unique tool for growing resettlement and complementary pathways. However, financial considerations often determine whether a group of potential sponsors can host a refugee.
The GSF pools public and private donations and/or financial pledges from various sources to provide financial support to increase the number of sponsor groups. The Fund’s financial support can take different forms depending on the design of the individual sponsorship program and donor interests and constraints.
The fund is being established over the course of 2025. Consultations on where and how to deploy the funds, as well as structural options, have been conducted using design-thinking tools. These consultations included stakeholders who expressed their commitment to establishing the fund at the Global Refugee Forum in December 2023.
To learn more about the fund and its proposed modalities, click here. For additional information and to help us build the fund, please email us at: Globalfund@refugeesponsorship.org.
Why a fund?
- Financial considerations are essential in determining whether a group of potential sponsors can host a refugee.
- Communities globally have sponsored 1 million new neighbors. Introducing innovative financial incentives can facilitate the expansion of the sponsorship community while diversifying sponsoring groups.
- In an increasingly interconnected world, countries across the globe can overcome political and economic barriers to establishing sponsorship programs. By harnessing the power of an international financial facility - working alongside national funds - these nations can efficiently leverage income and exchange rate asymmetries.
