For many immigrant communities, the hefty fees attached to the citizenship process are a key obstacle and deterrent. Today over 8 million legal permanent residents (LPRs) run the risk of being excluded from healthcare and other public benefits if citizenship is not pursued. And an additional 12 million will be eligible for citizenship in the near future if comprehensive immigration reform is adopted. Given fiscal constraints at the state and federal levels, finding alternative sources to public monies is needed to address a key barrier faced by all immigrants - the high costs of achieving citizenship.
Join grantmaking colleagues for a 90-minute webinar to explore practical approaches to overcoming financial barriers to citizenship. Learn about new research and proven practices for using loans to cover the full range of costs. Explore the roles philanthropy can play to assist immigrants in overcoming this hurdle.

Co-sponsored by: Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR); Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG); and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 9:00 AM EST ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2009

Please note the following times are in Pacific.