Kizuna Network
Linked by Purpose. Powered by Each Other.
A national network of women-led, refugee-focused organizations united by trust, solidarity, and collective action.
Rooted in Experience, Rising in Power, Resourcing Leadership.
We are women leading refugee-focused organizations across the country — leaders who have long fought for dignity, equity, and lasting change for women, girls, and our communities. We are the holders of stories, the anchors of strength, the hands of care, the pathfinders of change.
Kizuna is where our paths meet.
A space where women leaders connect, recharge, and create possibilities together.
About Kizuna
Kizuna is a groundbreaking coalition of women-led, refugee focused organizations, built on trust, shared purpose, and collective strength. A growing national network, Kizuna, means “bond” — the deep connections that make us stronger and carry us forward.
Here you'll find:
Connection That Fuels You - a circle that sees you, made up of women leaders who understand both the complexity and the courage of your work.
Spaces That Fuel Growth - Learn what’s working across the country - peer exchanges, program models, curated trainings - strengthening organizational capacity and amplifying impact.
Momentum That Multiplies - Inside Kizuna, your voice and your vision gain strength amplified through the collective voice and power of the network.
United we are a movement
Services
Peer Led Learning
Exchanges
Training &
Skill Building
Leadership Support
& Development
Communities
of Practice
Solidarity
Circles
Resources & Strategic Collaborations
How Members Are Shaping Change
Across Kizuna, members are transforming ideas into action and strengthening their work through collaboration:
Mental Health First Aid
One member expanded community-driven solutions to mental health care, training community members to provide front line care, sharing their model with the network.
Expanding Reach to Girls
One member created piloted a youth leadership program inspired by another’s program innovative girl’s leadership summer camp — creating a new spaces for adolescent girls to thrive.
Our past initiatives
Members have launched new economic empowerment initiatives, wellness programs, and youth leadership pipelines — many sparked by conversations inside Kizuna.
Member Voices
“Over the last five years, I’ve felt truly blessed to be part of this network!
Despite living across the country, we’ve built a strong connection where we learn so much from one another and provide unwavering support. It’s a community that fosters growth!”
"I was always looking for a space where I can be myself before being a leader of the ethnic community based organization, and I found the exact space here within this network.
I always feel safe to share what I feel with other women (sisters) in this network, and I can rely on this network when I need support, good ideas, encouragement, and energy. My work and the work of our organization has improved a lot since we joined this network.”
“We’ve built a bond across different states, serving immigrants, refugees, women, and youth in ways that honor each community’s unique needs,honor their growth, and are aware and sensitive to their cultures.
I’ve seen so much growth—not just in the people we serve but in myself, too. This network encourages growth financially, mentally, and even within our own families. We encourage strength, independence, and more confidence.”