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GCIR is thrilled to release today our new report capturing ... the visibility of those historically excluded from funding and strengthening the infrastructure for responding ... and LGBTQIA+ communities; and womxn. The multi-year funding strengthened nonprofits organizational infrastructure ...
October, 2023
Report
... To push back against this punitive and harmful policy, GCIR submitted a public comment in opposition and ... city running as well…” It is within this context that GCIR is calling upon philanthropy to resource a response to ... 42 and the implementation of a new set of barriers, GCIR is committed to operating from a mindset of abundance ...
May 11, 2023
Statement
... if that is the way we will survive?” To that end, GCIR is responding to these complex challenges by leaning ... voices and advocates with the aim of giving funders new tools and renewed enthusiasm to guide their immigrant- and ... that have been historically excluded from the immigration funding space, including disability justice advocates, trans ...
March 24, 2022
President's Message
DESCRIPTION The systems, communities, and tools we call infrastructure are the scaffolding upon which ... that paves the way for future victories. Join GCIR and our partners from the Four Freedoms Fund, the Latino ... Melkisethian on Flickr , is licensed under CC by 2.0 Funding a Movement: Investing in Immigrant Justice ...
May 23, 2023
Webinar
... call to action: a call to embrace the best of pandemic funding and forward-thinking, long overdue equity-centered ... and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), Stand Together analyzes findings from nationwide ... in the early days of the pandemic. The report ends with recommendations in three categories: Philanthropic role and ...
October, 2021
Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2021 Contact: dignityfund@gcir.org GCIR and Philanthropic Partners Announce Creation of ... immigrants and their families who were affected by the 2017 wildfires. Nationally, since 2012, the organization has ...
May 14, 2021
Press Release
... year I was thrilled to receive a scholarship to attend GCIR’s 2022 convening in Houston in May as an emerging ... to come. Joel Morales at 2022 Convening 350x304px.jpg GCIR’s lineup of plenary sessions, workshops, and ... and refugees. I returned from GCIR’s convening with tools, resources, and new friendships that will last a ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
... six months of 2022 have been a time when many of the seeds GCIR planted last year germinated and bloomed, and, as ... You can register here for this program and preview the content for the remaining learning sessions. The Fund’s ... greatest impact. We concluded this collective work in late March and are currently refining our new theory of change. ...
June 21, 2022
President's Message
... CA - Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) today announced a new $10 million challenge grant from ... as a housecleaner but has not had any income since mid-March. Emergency cash assistance helped Silvia cover part of ... immigrants and their families who were affected by the 2017 wildfires. Nationally, since 2012, the organization has ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
... a single yearly grantmaking cycle. When I heard about the GCIR 2024 conference, I immediately knew I wanted to ... for a more measurable approach and to see clear results, funding true impact rather than fulfilling a grant cycle will ... I think it’s important to recognize that the GCIR conference immediately preceded the election. Something ...
November 21, 2024
Blog Post
By Daranee Petsod, GCIR President Dear Colleagues: In January 2019 , I ... we have embarked on a comprehensive endeavor to examine funding trends; analyze global, national, and state ... next year at our 2020 National Convening on March 11-13 in Atlanta, Georgia. This signature event ...
June 5, 2019
President's Message
... targets, an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. GCIR joins our philanthropic partners in condemning the ... each other. As we outlined in GCIR’s January 2025 Funder Recommendations , there are many immediate interventions and ... updated funder recommendations (including specific funding opportunities) and a new policy resource shortly. ...
April 24, 2025
Statement
GCIR invites you to join a movement of philanthropic leaders. Being a GCIR member demonstrates a dedication to building an ... on the needs of newcomers. To learn more about becoming a GCIR member and the benefits of membership, download the ...
Organization Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Funding Like You Want to Win: Philanthropy & Movement ... recording and transcription of the meeting. Materials: Funding Like You Want to Win: Philanthropy & Movement ...
April, 2024
Program Materials
... Grantmakers registration Register by 5pm PT on Wednesday, March 13th. transparency commitment Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made ... box "show in roster"). Photo by gahsoon on iStock . Funding Like You Want to Win: Philanthropy & Movement ...
March 14, 2024
Webinar
... IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2021 Contact: dignityfund@gcir.org California Dignity for Families Fund Announces ... has raised $8.6 million towards an initial $20 million funding goal to complement the $25 million committed by the ... immigrants and their families who were affected by the 2017 wildfires. Nationally, since 2012, the organization has ...
October 6, 2021
Press Release
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Funding a Movement: Investing in Immigrant Justice ... the session recording and PowerPoint. Materials: Funding a Movement: Investing in Immigrant Justice ...
June, 2023
Program Materials
... for all. In this rapidly changing policy landscape, GCIR will hold a community call to facilitate joint ... and collective action. This meeting will be open to GCIR members and non-members alike who want to stay up to ... prepared to learn and share details about their work. GCIR is considering the possibility of holding more community ...
May 29, 2025
Webinar
... We remain committed to responsive, community-informed funding as we continue to confront this evolving situation. ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
The OC Community Resilience Fund is a collaborative response by the Orange County philanthropic community seeking to strengthen and support community-based organizations who serve vulnerable communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 20, 2020
Response Fund