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... walked alongside energized groups navigating the buildings on their own missions. As part of the Foundations on the Hill delegation, Kevin Douglas, Senior Director of ... five years at GCIR, I worked on mobilizing philanthropic resources in support of disaster relief and legal services ...
May 11, 2023
Blog Post
... When he returned, he shared with me a photo he took on his phone of the Tribute in Light—twin beams that reach ... the shape and orientation of the Twin Towers, is turned on annually in remembrance of those who died on September 11, 2001. Across the country this past ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... The fourth consecutive year of escalating policy attacks on immigrants and many other marginalized communities. A ... courage, conviction, and hope. Together, we will fight on. The future of our country depends on us. "Vote Like Your Country Depends On It" by Rick ...
October 13, 2020
President's Message
... often find myself going back to Davis’ words, especially on days when progress feels so excruciatingly slow and ... disappointment with elected officials for not delivering on their promises. Yet Angela Davis’ quote not only reminds ... toward a liberated world takes time, but also that, even on the most difficult days, you must be as bold and far ...
January 10, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... implemented democracy-related grantmaking and programming on multiple fronts. Earlier this year we launched the State ... in Texas, Michigan, Nevada, and Louisiana that are working on civic engagement, electoral, and democracy-focused issues. ... democracy and how funders can strategically deploy resources both pre- and post-election . We will continue ...
September 26, 2024
President's Message
Resource from Bolder Advocacy that details actions private foundations can take given a contested election.
November 10, 2020
Philanthropic News
... The impetus for the Collaborative is based on the findings of a new report that outlines the current ...
September 6, 2019
Press Release