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January 2019
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The membership of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected three new members to its board of directors, as well as re-electing several board members.
January 2019
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The Board of Directors of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund today announced that Cathy Cha has officially stepped into her new role as President of the Fund.
Source: Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
September 2018
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Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule that will ensure that those seeking to enter and remain in the United States can support themselves financially and will not be reliant on public benefits.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
June 2018
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In honor of World Refugee Day, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrant and Refugees (GCIR) is pleased to release Philanthropic Strategies to Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers, a report that describes recent philanthropic responses to humanitarian crises to inform action on the grave and urgent challenges now facing refugees and asylum seekers.
January 2017
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The membership of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected to its board of directors Evan Bacalao, of Open Society Foundations; Dina Merrell, of The Chicago Bar Foundation; Shawn Morehead, of the New York Community Trust; and Luna Yasui, of the Ford Foundation.
July 2016
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Grace Hou, president of the Woods Fund of Chicago, was appointed in May 2016 to the board of directors of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR). After serving out a seven-month term, Ms. Hou will be eligible for re-election beginning January 1, 2017.
