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... rural communities Rural communities lack the funding and resources of their urban counterparts. One of the biggest ... from accessing funding, including stringent requirements on budget size and tenure of the organization; an intense ... community. Trauma and mental health issues can limit a child’s ability to function and can prevent them from being ...
January 22, 2024
Response Fund
... the new administration came into power, and the attacks on historically marginalized groups, democratic processes, ... security threats as well as funding “pauses” or cuts from government and private donors. As we laid out in our ... that are increasing their annual payouts or mobilizing resources through internal or shared rapid response funds, we ...
April 3, 2025
President's Message
... a leading workforce development organization focused on connecting immigrants and refugees to skill-aligned employment—is teaming up with ... color, and shifting philanthropic strategy to invest more resources in immigrant and refugee women leadership. ...
April 26, 2022
Press Release
... a series of discriminatory and contested actions ranging from the underhanded (attempting to exclude non-citizens ... that has been with the caveat of further restrictions on other pathways. Against this backdrop, it is unsurprising ... lead to humanitarian crises at home and abroad. Moving resources in a way that centers the leadership and ...
May 11, 2023
Statement
... political context, and the critical role immigrants and refugees play across our social justice movements. Throughout ... and we explored ways to educate and mobilize people on issues that directly impact their communities. In the ... refugees. I returned from GCIR’s convening with tools, resources, and new friendships that will last a lifetime. ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
... geographic reach, but certain regions clearly need more resources given the size of their immigrant population, ... and Imperial counties, among others. Unrelenting attacks on immigrants and refugees will only exacerbate these needs and gaps and will ...
January 12, 2018
Statement
... impact. What I enjoy most about my role is working on granting unrestricted funds to our Arab American organizations across the country, ranging from human service work to arts and culture. Since ... the conference was willing to address some topics head-on and not mince words, particularly on the ongoing genocide ...
November 21, 2024
Blog Post
... administration has launched its most far-reaching attack on immigrants to date in the guise of a seemingly innocuous ... of color , while favoring middle-class white immigrants from Europe and Canada. In fact, as much as one-third of ... of every human being, and advance an affirmative vision of America that offers hope and opportunity for all. Did You ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
... a recent GCIR webinar asking this exact question, hearing from learning experts at three different philanthropic ... learning happens together. Whether we’re focused on equitable health outcomes, education, or disaster ... and migrant justice and then turn those learnings into resources for the sector through their education materials , ...
September 9, 2024
Blog Post
... (HIP) and Grantmakers Concerned with Imigrants and Refugees (GCIR). This delegation traveled to McAllen, Texas, ... trip delegation. The learning trip left a lasting impact on Lincoln Mondy , a program officer at the Andrus Family ... and designed to separate families, designed to have a default of whiteness, have a default of what an American ...
June 3, 2024
Blog Post
... fund, California philanthropy and Governor Newsom build on the success of their partnership in 2020, when they ... Foundation is proud to be part of this effort.” “TCE is pleased to join our philanthropic colleagues in ... helping to receive, disburse, and manage these critical resources to get them to heavily impacted border regions and ...
May 14, 2021
Press Release
... The fourth consecutive year of escalating policy attacks on immigrants and many other marginalized communities. A ... broader philanthropic sector. As our country enters the final countdown to the most important election in modern ... courage, conviction, and hope. Together, we will fight on. The future of our country depends on us. "Vote Like Your ...
October 13, 2020
President's Message
... as the convening site, we aimed to shine a spotlight on the challenges facing immigrants in Texas, which has some ... and organizations who have been historically excluded from philanthropic investment, including trans migrants, ... on the Black Migrant Power Fund , a new fund driving resources to groups serving Black migrant communities. You ...
June 21, 2022
President's Message
... CA - Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) today announced a new $10 million challenge ... California Immigrant Resilience Fund. The Fund, launched on April 15, 2020 in partnership with California ... . “Our Foundation believes that those of us with the resources have the obligation to step up and help those who ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
... organize, advocate, and tell the story of these times...In America, and all around the world, we are already becoming ... stepping up to support each other in extraordinary ways… on an individual level, people have offered free babysitting, ... your program contacts. Note that our staff is now working from home, and email is the best way to connect with us. ...
March 16, 2020
Statement
... transpired in our country since I took the helm of GCIR on November 23, 2020. We have weathered weeks of unfounded ... also witnessed the election of the first black Senator from the American South since Reconstruction, the promise of ... of those movements, coalitions, and organizations working on the front lines to build enduring social change. We will ...
January 29, 2021
President's Message
... measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Our work on the census is critical. But we need to take a moment to ... banking program. We will provide an update when those resources become available and how grantees can report on ... We already have initial set-up, scripts, and other messaging please visit the WeCountLA Toolkit and click ...
March 13, 2020
Memo
A pledge from California philanthropic organizations: The COVID–19 ... our state. We need bold steps to ensure a future based on economic inclusion, racial equity, and compassionate ... basic needs for all Californians will require increasing resources. Ultimately, how we spend public resources and what ...
July 9, 2020
Philanthropic News
... resulted in the displacement of more than three million refugees and edges the world closer to a global war. As we ... and providing the most relevant and timely analysis on the political, cultural, economic, and social conditions ... rapid response funds mobilizing humanitarian aid and other resources within Ukraine. Earlier this month, the European ...
March 24, 2022
President's Message
... Hosted by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) and Hispanics in Philanthropy , the ... the impacts of unjust immigration policies, and mobilize resources for migrant-serving groups. GCIR Vice President of ... the incredible work of groups serving both people on the move and families who have chosen to live in the Rio ...
May 28, 2024
Blog Post