Every year, companies, universities, schools, and multilateral institutions look for a Syrian education partner they can trust with real impact and real accountability. Founded in 2011 by members of the Syrian diaspora, we operate as a non-political, non-religious organization, registered as a charity in six countries, and since 2025, we also work inside Syria itself through Bridges to Syria. Over more than a decade, we have grown into the leading organization supporting Syrian access to higher education globally, with programs spanning early childhood education, scholarships, entrepreneurship, and career development. Organizations partnering with us do not need to choose between financial giving and hands-on involvement. A partnership can mean hiring skilled remote talent, co-funding scholarships, opening a classroom, or joining a multilateral initiative reaching thousands of displaced children and youth. In this guide, we walk through the main ways an organization can partner with us, and how to start the conversation with the right team.
Key Insights:
- We partner with companies, universities, schools, foundations, and multilateral institutions across education, talent, and funding.
- Businesses can hire or train Syrian and Levantine remote talent through Jusoor Elkom, or mentor entrepreneurs through our Entrepreneurship Program.
- Universities and schools can co-create scholarships or support our Refugee Education Program centers directly.
- Multilateral institutions, such as the Islamic Development Bank, partner with us as both funders and on-the-ground implementers.
- We are a non-political, non-religious, and thoroughly vetted organization, registered as a charity in six countries.
- Partnership conversations start with the program team most relevant to your goals.
Why Organizations Choose to Partner With Us
Organizations considering a new partner in Syrian education ask the same questions we would ask ourselves: is this organization credible and built to last? We operate across the Levant, Europe, the United States, and Asia, and our annual reports and financials are public.
We are also strictly non-political and non-religious, a position we protect through screening of every partner and contractor before a new collaboration begins. For a company weighing reputational risk or an institution weighing due diligence requirements, that neutrality often makes us easier to say yes to.
Since 2025, we also operate directly inside Syria through Bridges to Syria, alongside our long-standing programs across Lebanon, Jordan, Türkiye, and the wider diaspora. A partnership with us today connects an organization to Syrian youth at nearly every stage of their journey, from a classroom in the Bekaa Valley to a scholarship at a leading university to a first remote job.
Corporate Partnerships: Hiring, Training, and Investing in Talent
Companies represent some of our most active partners, and the relationship rarely stops at a single donation. Through Jusoor Elkom, our remote talent pathways project, employers can hire bilingual, skilled Syrian and Levantine talent for administrative, research, graphic design, and digital marketing roles, with hours set around the employer's own time zone. Arabic fluency is not required, since our candidates are proficient in English.
Companies with in-house expertise can also provide training with Jusoor, building workforce-ready skills. This complements our wider Career Development Program, which equips Syrian youth with future-ready skills and dignified, decent work.
Our Entrepreneurship Program regularly welcomes corporate mentors and investors to support Syrian founders across the Levant, through mentorship, seed funding, or a co-branded accelerator track. Companies looking for a lighter starting point can sponsor or attend one of our events, from galas to entrepreneurship demo days.
Academic and Institutional Partnerships
Universities and schools are natural partners for an organization built around education. Through our Scholarships Program, we have partnered with universities including Exeter, UAB, AUB, Bard College Berlin, and Cambridge to place talented Syrian scholars in bachelor's and master's degrees, and we regularly welcome new university partners offering tuition waivers, scholarship funds, or admissions pathways for Syrians and Palestinians from Syria. Our Scholarships page is updated regularly with currently open opportunities.
Schools can partner with us directly through our Refugee Education Program, which runs education centers and partners with schools across Lebanon to deliver early childhood education, primary education, and Brevet exam preparation to displaced children, and has also partnered with academic institutions including the Harvard Graduate School of Education on research and program design.
When The Pine Community School in Lebanon's Chouf region lost its government funding and faced closure, a three-year philanthropic partnership helped it continue serving 250 to 300 Syrian and underprivileged Lebanese students. It is this kind of partnership- a school, a family foundation, and our teams working together- that keeps a learning center open rather than closed.
Global and Multilateral Partnerships
Some of our widest-reaching partnerships are built with multilateral institutions and international NGOs. In 2025, we signed a landmark agreement with the Islamic Development Bank to launch the Skills, Training, and Education Program, known as STEP, for refugees, displaced persons, and host communities. Under this partnership, we serve both as a steering committee member and as an implementing partner on the ground.
Partnerships of this scale matter because the need is significant. UNICEF reports that more than 7,000 schools in Syria have been damaged or destroyed, and around 2 million children remain out of school, while the World Bank estimates Syria's reconstruction costs at $216 billion for 2011 to 2024. No single organization closes a gap that size alone. Foundations, United Nations agencies, and peer NGOs will find in us a partner already registered, vetted, and operating in Lebanon, Jordan, Türkiye, and Syria itself.
How to Start a Partnership With Us
Every partnership starts with a conversation with the right team. For a school partnership within our Refugee Education Program, reach out to rep@jusoor.ngo. For a scholarship partnership, contact scholarships@jusoor.ngo. Companies interested in hiring talent, training, or mentoring entrepreneurs can contact entrepreneurship@jusoor.ngo, and organizations exploring a funding partnership can write to fundraising@jusoor.ngo.
Before any partnership is finalized, we complete due diligence on every organization we work with, consistent with our position as a non-political, non-religious charity. This protects both sides and keeps our programs focused on what matters: Syrian youth and the opportunities they deserve. You can also start by visiting our Get Involved page, where every pathway is listed in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of organizations can partner with Jusoor?
We partner with companies, universities, schools, foundations, multilateral institutions, and other NGOs on hiring or training talent, co-funding scholarships, supporting an education center, or joining a larger, multi-year initiative such as our partnership with the Islamic Development Bank.
How can my company hire Syrian talent through Jusoor?
Employers can hire bilingual Syrian and Levantine talent for remote roles in administration, research, design, and digital marketing through Jusoor Elkom, with pre-employment training, onboarding, and ongoing quality assurance included.
Can universities or schools partner with Jusoor on education programs?
Yes. Universities can partner on scholarships, tuition waivers, and admissions pathways through our Scholarships Program, and schools can partner through our Refugee Education Program to open or sustain education centers for displaced children.
Does Jusoor partner with governments or multilateral institutions?
Yes. We serve as both a steering committee member and an implementing partner for the Islamic Development Bank's STEP program, and welcome partnerships with United Nations agencies, government ministries, and other multilateral institutions that share our mission.
Is Jusoor a political or religious organization?
No. We are a non-political, non-religious organization, registered as a charity in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. We screen all volunteers, staff, contractors, and partner organizations before beginning any new collaboration.
How do we start a partnership conversation with Jusoor?
Contact the team closest to your interest: rep@jusoor.ngo for education partnerships, scholarships@jusoor.ngo for university partnerships, entrepreneurship@jusoor.ngo for corporate or investor partnerships, and fundraising@jusoor.ngo for funding partnerships. You can also visit our Get Involved page for an overview of every pathway.
Conclusion
A strong partnership with us rarely fits into a single category. A university might begin with a scholarship fund and later host a research fellowship. A company might hire remote talent through Jusoor Elkom and go on to mentor entrepreneurs through our Entrepreneurship Program. Whatever the starting point, every partnership is built on the same foundation: a non-political, transparent organization with more than a decade of results and a growing footprint inside Syria itself. If your organization is ready to bridge the opportunity gap for Syrian youth alongside us, explore how to get involved or learn more about our work.
