Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees - GCIR

Media contacts

Daranee Petsod, executive director
Phone: 707-824-4374
Email: daranee [at] gcir [dot] org
Biography

Overview of GCIR

• Founded in 1990
• Non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
• GCIR provides information and resources to foundations that fund programs addressing immigrant and refugee issues
• National membership organization for philanthropic entities

GCIR in the news

Charities That Serve Immigrants Focus on Federal Legislation
April 18, 2010, Caroline Preston, Chronicle on Philanthropy

Cuts in cash for census may cost state billions
November 15, 2009, Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle

Why the 2010 Census Matters in Alameda County
November 11, 2009, Phil Marshall, East Bay Express

California’s Stake in the Integration of Immigrants
May 9, 2008, Daranee Petsod, New America Media

Potential immigrant voters' numbers to swell
April 29, 2008, Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times

Press Releases

January 14, 2010: New GCIR Board of Directors Bring Diversity in Areas of Expertise

February 9, 2009: New GCIR Board of Directors Share Diversity in Areas of Expertise

April 28, 2008: Major Electoral Potential of California's Immigrants and Their Children