Frequently Asked Questions

Immigrants Alliance is a nonpartisan, secular global multicultural economic development organization founded in 1976. It connects, protects, and empowers immigrant communities in 190+ countries. The organization holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 1989.

S.E.E.D. (Sustainable Economic Empowerment & Development) is a program managed by Mundus.Center and powered by MundusPASS. Through Immigrants Alliance membership, eligible Member Organizations may access S.E.E.D. benefits including a dedicated Development Officer and a path toward $250,000+ in annual sustainable revenue.

Organization membership is $100 per month or $1,000 per year, processed through MundusPASS. This includes access to S.E.E.D. benefits managed by Mundus.Center, free International Cultures Celebration participation, international visibility across 190+ countries, and sustainable revenue systems. Of the membership fee, 95% goes to the collecting Member Organization and 5% is the MundusPASS/Mundus.Center service fee. Member Organizations can raise over $50,000 during their Celebration participation.

The first 1,000,000 Founding Members receive lifetime free membership. After that threshold, individual membership is $10 per month. All members receive access to programs, services, immigration consultation, MundusPASS discounts, and events worldwide.

MundusPASS is the financial layer of the Alliance ecosystem. Members receive 15–25% guaranteed discounts at partner businesses worldwide. Organizations earn sustainable recurring revenue from MundusPASS transactions automatically.

The International Cultures–Immigrants Parade is an annual celebration held in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Fifteen blocks of the Avenue of the Americas transform into the world's largest showcase of immigrant cultures — with dance, music, floats, and pageantry from every continent. The 41st Parade takes place June 13, 2026.

S.E.E.D. Member Organizations participate free as part of their membership and can raise over $50,000 during participation. Non-member organizations may participate for a $5,000 fee. The 2026 Parade is June 13. The full week-long Celebration restarts in 2027. Register at immigrantsalliance.org/parade-registration.

A week-long annual celebration that includes Passport to the World (a Mini-World's Fair with national pavilions across Manhattan), the International Cultures Conference at the United Nations, the Star of Harmony Awards, the Presentation of Nations' Flags Ceremony, and the International Cultures–Immigrants Parade. The full Celebration restarts in 2027, scheduled from the first Saturday of June through the second Saturday of June each year.

An immersive cultural experience where international pavilions represent nations through cuisine, music, art, and traditions. Digital passport holders access all pavilions during Celebration week.

An annual award recognizing individuals and organizations who exemplify intercultural harmony, economic empowerment, and community leadership. Recipients are honored at a black-tie dinner during Celebration week.

Yes. Ambassadors are strategic federation partners who help build the Alliance in their city or country. Register at immigrantsalliance.org/register-ambassador.

Businesses and professionals can join the Alliance ecosystem to reach immigrant community members, participate in cultural events, and integrate with MundusPASS. Register at immigrantsalliance.org/register-merchant.

Yes. Cities and governments can partner with the Alliance for cultural diplomacy, tourism, international cooperation, and hosting Passport to the World pavilions. Contact Connect@ImmigrantsAlliance.org.

Yes. Immigrants Alliance operates as a global federation across 190+ countries. The organization serves immigrant communities everywhere — from New York to Nairobi, São Paulo to Seoul, London to Lagos.

The Interactive Safety Map shows community-sourced risk levels for cities worldwide using a red/yellow/green system. Click any location for practical guidance on visiting, working, or settling there. It is community guidance, not official government advice.

The original Immigrants Building was located at 7 West 44th Street, corner of 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The Alliance is committed to rebuilding a permanent headquarters in central Manhattan and creating similar structures in world capitals.

Donations can be directed to the General Mission Fund, the Immigrants Building Fund, or the Endowment Fund. Contact Connect@ImmigrantsAlliance.org for donation options.

Visit the Discrimination Monitor at immigrantsalliance.org/live/discrimination to view and report incidents. You can also email Connect@ImmigrantsAlliance.org for confidential support.

The Immigrants Foundation — the parent organization of Immigrants Alliance — holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 1989. This status was unanimously endorsed by all member governments.

The global launch of S.E.E.D. is September 15, 2026. Organizations can apply now at immigrantsalliance.org/join-seed.

A week-long annual celebration that includes Passport to the World (a Mini-World's Fair with national pavilions across Manhattan), the International Cultures Conference at the United Nations, the Star of Harmony Awards, the Presentation of Nations' Flags Ceremony, and the International Cultures–Immigrants Parade. The full Celebration restarts in 2027, scheduled from the first Saturday of June through the second Saturday of June each year.

Passport to the World, powered by MundusPASS, is a Mini-World's Fair with national pavilions throughout NYC. Attendees use a digital Passport card to enter pavilions, creating participation records used for prizes, national visitor statistics, sponsor reporting, tourism follow-up, and cultural exchange engagement. It is the main economic engine of the International Cultures Celebration.

The full week-long International Cultures Celebration restarts in 2027, annually scheduled from the first Saturday of June through the second Saturday of June. For 2027: June 5–12, 2027. The 2026 event is the 41st International Cultures–Immigrants Parade on June 13, 2026.

National participation is currently free, provided the nation participates throughout the full Celebration: Passport to the World pavilion, International Cultures Conference, Star of Harmony Awards, Presentation of Nations' Flags, and national contingent in the Parade. The national ROI strategic value of participation is $100,000 or greater.

S.E.E.D. Member Organizations earn 50% of Passport to the World digital card sales they generate, 100% of internal pavilion sales (food, souvenirs, cultural products), 50% of pavilion corporate sponsorships they help generate, plus membership engagement and visibility benefits.

Non-member organizations may participate in the International Cultures Celebration for a $5,000 fee. S.E.E.D. Member Organizations participate free as part of their membership.

The national ROI strategic value of participation is $100,000 or greater. Each participating nation benefits from collective multicultural promotion, shared attendance, sponsor visibility, digital participation records, national visitor statistics, and long-term cultural and economic engagement.

InternationalCulturesCelebration.com is the planned independent platform for governments, nations, cities, consulates, tourism agencies, trade agencies, cultural institutions, sponsors, and international participation. It will operate separately from ImmigrantsAlliance.org to serve national interests that extend beyond the nonprofit immigrant federation mission.

InternationalCulturesCelebration.com will include a city competition system where cities — not states or provinces — compete to be named and showcased in their nation's production at the International Cultures Celebration in NYC. This creates a powerful incentive for cities worldwide to invest in multicultural programming.

MundusPASS / Mundus.Center applies a universal policy: donations, individual membership fees, and organization membership fees generated by a Member Organization are split 95% to that organization and 5% to MundusPASS / Mundus.Center as a service fee. This applies equally to Immigrants Alliance, churches, youth groups, cultural federations, and all participating organizations.

Merchant registration fees and monthly membership fees are split 50% to the registering or referring Member Organization and 50% to Mundus.Center / MundusPASS. Additionally, 1% of members' purchases within the MundusPASS network goes to that member's Member Organization.

50% of digital Passport card sales go to the seller (which may be Immigrants Alliance, a Member Organization, or any participating S.E.E.D. organization). The remaining 50% is split: 25% to Immigrants Alliance and 25% to Mundus.Center. Settlement is designed for 24 hours, subject to payment processor configuration.

ImmigrantsAlliance.org currently accepts registrations and applications through its forms. Full payment processing through MundusPASS / Stripe is being configured and will be activated through environment variables when ready. Until then, all payment CTAs route to registration or contact forms. No payment is collected automatically without explicit configuration.