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... from Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company NEW YORK: Upwardly Global— a leading workforce development organization focused on connecting immigrants and refugees to skill-aligned employment—is ... color, and shifting philanthropic strategy to invest more resources in immigrant and refugee women leadership. ...
April 26, 2022
Press Release
... to my growth, and cheering me on. I felt prepared for this new adventure. And yet, executive transitions are ... evolved, or put away. Even when you think you know what challenges and opportunities lie ahead, uncovered challenges ... of movement leaders with the aim of mobilizing more resources for immigrant and refugee communities I share these ...
December 7, 2021
President's Message
... become Vice President of the United States. Although the challenges of the last four years have been shaped by, among ... As the great-granddaughter, granddaughter, and daughter of immigrants from the Philippines, I come to GCIR with a deeply ... hour? Will we meet our obligations and pass along a new and better world for our children?” Like President ...
January 29, 2021
President's Message
... and bloomed, and, as someone who is still relatively new to this role, it has been both gratifying and humbling to ... we aimed to shine a spotlight on the challenges facing immigrants in Texas, which has some of the toughest ... on the Black Migrant Power Fund , a new fund driving resources to groups serving Black migrant communities. You ...
June 21, 2022
President's Message
... flexibility, they can also provide the greatest number of opportunities. Our work ranges from increasing the capacity of the organization to starting a new program that could benefit the community to advocacy work ... when I would research possible grantee organizations in a new area, my options would be limited since we can only grant ...
November 21, 2024
Blog Post
... the social and political context, and the critical role immigrants and refugees play across our social justice ... they faced leaving their home countries and settling in a new one. Some stories were heartbreaking, while others ... refugees. I returned from GCIR’s convening with tools, resources, and new friendships that will last a lifetime. ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
... , Programs Learning Manager, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees CoSponsors Logos upload.jpg ... in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made possible through the time and ...
July 15, 2024
Webinar
... together will be our greatest asset as we face impending challenges for immigrants and the immigrant justice movement. As we continue ... will continue to coordinate and strategize through our new communities of practice with funders who are interested ...
December 19, 2024
Statement
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "The Value of Learning in Grantmaking to Migrant Communities" here, including the session recording, transcription of the meeting, and relevant links.
August, 2024
Program Materials
... recently read Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s Not "A Nation of Immigrants": Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a ... and migrant justice and then turn those learnings into resources for the sector through their education materials , ... existing processes, eliminating the necessity for a whole new program of work. The addition of a simple learning log , ...
September 9, 2024
Blog Post
GCIR invites you to join a movement of philanthropic leaders. Being a GCIR member demonstrates a dedication to building an inclusive and equitable society and helps ensure a robust community of funders focused on the needs of newcomers.
Organization Materials
... with California philanthropy, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) today announced the launch of ... their stabilization, and supports Americans in welcoming new members to their communities. As the current ... helping to receive, disburse, and manage these critical resources to get them to heavily impacted border regions and ...
May 14, 2021
Press Release
... with California philanthropy, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) is announcing the California ... their stabilization, and supports Americans in welcoming new members to their communities. The California Dignity for ... selection of this first round of investments prioritized opportunities that are time-sensitive; organizations that ...
October 6, 2021
Press Release