... regional, and local funders from across California. CIII is currently co-chaired by the San Francisco Foundation and the Weingart Foundation . Note that CIII meetings are only open to grantmaking institutions and philanthropic advisors. For more information about CIII, contact Melissa Nop . California Immigrant ...
May 26, 2021
Group Meeting
... American community leaders and GCIR in a conversation on what funders should know about the immediate needs of the community and how the Afghan ...
October 21, 2021
Webinar
Find all materials for GCIR's "Transnational Strategy Community of Practice Q2 2025 Meeting" here, including the session transcript and relevant links, here.
Group Materials
Recognizing the intensifying legal service needs of immigrant communities, GCIR and the California Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII) launched a study in 2019 to understand the capacity of immigration legal service providers in California and generate recommendations for philanthropic investment. This 2022 update is a supplement to the 2019-20 findings and offers recommendations to strengthen immigration legal services in California. Read the full report to learn more.
May, 2022
Report
Amidst travel restrictions and other government responses to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as of March 17, 2020, temporarily suspended refugee resettlement departures—the actual travel of a refugee from their initial country of asylum to the country where they will be resettled. In addition to travel disruptions, the UNHCR cited concerns that refugees would be placed at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting the virus if they continued to travel as reasons behind their decision.
April 21, 2020
News Article
... U.S. special envoy to Haiti quit his post in protest of what he called the “inhumane and counterproductive” ... Black immigrant leaders, including Haitians. To learn more about GCIR’s response and actions funders can take, read ...
October 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the deportation process and how legal services providers are striving to provide immigrants and refugees with access to affordable, qualified legal services.
March, 2017
Factsheet
October, 2021
Program Materials
... As one interviewee said, “Don’t underestimate what the administration is doing through memos, training ... also note the difficulty in gathering quantitative data about this trend), several noted that there is anecdotal ... from detention, government officials do not inform them about the one-year deadline to apply for asylum or assist ...
March, 2019
Report
Find all program-related materials for GCIR Webinar, "Strategies for Advancing Pro-immigrant Policies", here, including recording and powerpoint.
September, 2022
Program Materials
... on the ground in the communities where they live. What makes a receiving community a welcoming community? What infrastructure is needed to facilitate the social, ...
July 21, 2021
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Welcoming Houston: Providing Support to new Immigrants in Texas" here, including session recording and powerpoint.
November, 2022
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Building Immigrant Women's Economic Power" here, including the session recording and PowerPoint.
April, 2023
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Beyond the Border: How Receiving Cities are Welcoming Asylum Seekers" here, including the session recording and transcription of the meeting.
August, 2023
Program Materials
... organizing and power-building work, learn more about how funders and donors are investing in this work, and ... by 5pm PT on Wednesday, April 2nd. To learn more about the Transnational Strategy Community of Practice, ... allow external notetaking software. If you have questions about accessing this program please contact [email protected] . ...
April 3, 2025
Group Meeting
... GCIR for this peer-to-peer discussion session to learn about the challenges local leaders are encountering while ... participants to share their experiences and ask questions about strategies for welcoming and supporting new arrivals. ...
July 31, 2023
Webinar
... unfolding developments, and this expansion recognizes that what is happening at the southern border is deeply related to ...
October 6, 2021
Press Release
... participate and support these efforts. Educating lawmakers about asylum and identifying champions for a more progressive ... sweeping limits on access to asylum. Shift the Narrative About Asylum Seekers Effective messaging and communications ...
March, 2019
Issue Brief
... asylum backlog is nearly 670,000 cases, which will take about 4.5 years to process, far longer than the two-year ...
October 6, 2022
Issue Spotlight
Join GCIR in a dialogue with leaders who operate in both the traditional refugee resettlement space and who can share perspectives on the new community sponsorship program. Learn how philanthropy can better mobilize resources to protect those seeking safety and refuge in the United States.
November 29, 2023
Webinar
