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... of the United States that offers hope and opportunity for all. In this affirmative vision, immigration legal services are a vital ... Immigration Legal Services in California: A Time for Bold Action ...
February, 2020
Report
... and unauthorized immigration; weakening protections for asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children; and ... Most recently, the administration terminated Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), stripping nearly 800,000 ...
January 12, 2018
Statement
... the United States. At its core, public charge is a pretext for targeting people the administration deems undesirable, a ... to the inherent value of every human being, and advance an affirmative vision of America that offers hope and ... a public charge.” This 1882 law passed soon after the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Immigration Act of 1882 was later ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
Thank you for everyone who attended the Bay Area Funders' Regional ... an opportunity to hear what issues are rising to the top for the field and improve programs for collective learning and overall impact of CIII members. ...
February, 2020
Group Materials
... 720x860px.jpg Dear Colleagues: If there was ever a time for philanthropy to step up and leverage its power in service ... the developments of the past two months, this call to action is more urgent than ever. While we are heartened by ... fear, brutality, and uncertainty, we need to keep an affirmative vision of the kind of society in which we want to ...
April 3, 2025
President's Message
... a time of desperation, illness, economic crisis, and death for immigrants. It is a report about remarkable collective action to respond with vital cash assistance. It is a ... grantmaking, to step up in a larger way to press for systemic change, to stand together. In March 2020, ...
October, 2021
Report
... new report capturing learnings from the California Dignity for Families Fund, “ Providing Refuge & Restoring Dignity: ... relief to newly arrived migrants, ensure due process for asylum seekers, and support their integration into ... California. The Fund has been driven forward by bold action in the midst of uncertainty and has employed ...
October, 2023
Report
This one-page infographic summarizes the Delivering on the Dream network's impact, leverage, reach, and other metrics between its inception in 2013 and 2015.
July, 2015
Infographic
... a set of resources to assist funders in preparation for a potential targeting of nonprofits and foundations. This ... that do the essential work of protecting and caring for our communities. This impending attack on nonprofits is ... to read our full statement here . At GCIR, we are here for you as a partner and a resource - we aim to provide a ...
April, 2025
Data Tool
Below are all program-related materials for GCIR's 2022 National Convening plenary, "Achieving ...
May, 2022
Program Materials
... Fund Speaker: Marleine Bastien, Executive Director, Family Action Network Movement Relentless policy attacks, ... addressing humanitarian needs and has laid the groundwork for long-term efforts to dismantle structural injustices. As we look ahead to the future, it is time for us to dream—and dream big. What can funders do ...
March, 2020
Presentation, Video & Audio
... the opportunity presented under the Obama administration for hundreds of thousands of young people to qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), GCIR’s Delivering on ...
January, 2023
Report
... devastation, and the attacks that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. I called on philanthropy to dream ... and scope. I also announced GCIR’s plan to develop an affirmative vision to drive immigrant-related investments ... immigrant-related funding trends and share your ideas for the long-term vision . With your input via these online ...
June 5, 2019
President's Message
... I knew everything I needed to know about getting ready for this opportunity. GCIR had hired an amazing ... to my growth, and cheering me on. I felt prepared for this new adventure. And yet, executive transitions are ... and inclusive strategy formation process to develop an affirmative long-term vision reflecting our evolution as a ...
December 7, 2021
President's Message
... groups, President Trump suggested that he could also take action against organizations that support immigrants and ... would constitute a full scale attack on all who advocate for causes or communities this president disagrees with or ... that do the essential work of protecting and caring for our communities. This impending attack on nonprofits is ...
April 24, 2025
Statement
... to the GCIR-HIP program, After Title 42: Implications for the Americas , GCIR has compiled a list of organizations ... included grantee partners from GCIR's California Dignity for Families Fund . In addition to the below organizations, ... intermediary organizations to consider prioritizing for this kind of investment include the Colibrí Initiative ...
September, 2023
Data Tool
... will be our greatest asset as we face impending challenges for immigrants and the immigrant justice movement. As we continue to mobilize funders into action, philanthropy must utilize its enormous power and ... must again act boldly. There is much to be done to prepare for and defend against assaults on marginalized communities. ...
December 19, 2024
Statement
... and weaken democratic norms and civil liberties for all. In this rapidly changing policy landscape, GCIR ... joint sensemaking, funder mobilization, and collective action. This meeting will be open to GCIR members and ... this new meeting format. transparency commitment Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder ...
May 29, 2025
Webinar
Dear We Count Los Angeles Partners, Thank you for your participation in yesterday’s census launch press ... COVID-19 response in our region. We’ve been preparing for over two years in anticipation of a variety of forces ... pause over the next week or two to determine our course of action, but be assured we are committed to working together ...
March 13, 2020
Memo