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... logo.png This past year, GCIR embarked upon an exciting new initiative and formed an internal working group to engage ... and forces relevant to GCIR’s work. Working from our new theory of change , the group delved into complex topics ... the year, the working group curated articles and resources that were shared with GCIR staff and board members ...
November 9, 2023
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
... threat to our immigrant communities. In the face of these challenges, GCIR doubled-down this year on developing programming, resources, and partnerships that reflect our dedication to ... issues, communities, and leaders - in 2024 we launched new communities of practice with the aim of cultivating a ...
December 17, 2024
Blog Post
Description Are you a new GCIR member? Or simply want to learn about everything ... can offer your institution? Join us for our inaugural 'New Member' orientation webinar to learn about all the ways ... into GCIR’s dynamic funder networks, the vast array of resources on GCIR’s website, and how to set up a one-on-one ...
August 16, 2018
Webinar
... Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia , a new documentary by filmmaker, organizer, and gender and ... the ways in which they organized in Philadelphia to build new communities and lives together. Told through powerful ... eager to amplify not only their strategies but also the opportunities they see on the horizon. We are excited to ...
June 29, 2023
President's Message
... , 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
... with as GCIR’s Programs Learning Manager. My position is new, reflecting the organization’s commitment to proactive ... my aging maternal grandparents, themselves descendants of immigrants from Germany and Poland who landed at Ellis ... principle is about being strategic about the use of our resources for maximum impact. Collaborative. If we are to ...
April 6, 2023
GCIR Staff Feature
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
... the Western world and global north holds all the power and resources – what we as Africans had was in fact enough to ... these groups, but other people of color as well, including immigrants (of color), who suffer the negative consequences ... was top of the agenda. Not only was I anxious that my new role could be affected by potential shifts in these ...
November 9, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... heart of the work we seek to amplify and support. With a new, openly anti-immigrant federal administration and ... and dialogues that uphold the dignity and rights of immigrants and refugees.” GCIR's 2024 delegation also ...
February 23, 2025
Partner Program
... 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
... support for immigrant justice. To Marissa, GCIR’s new fearless leader: Our tenures overlapped only a few weeks, ... and fought valiantly. As our country moves towards a new dawn, may you shift from the stance of resistance and opposition to find strength in one another, cultivate new allies, and unite around the collective goal of building ...
December 15, 2020
Philanthropic News
... 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
This six-minute video features GCIR's founders, members, and allies reflecting on the past 20 years immigrant integration efforts and immigration policy development and the role that philanthropy has played.
July, 2010
Video & Audio
... and we reject arbitrary changes to policies that foreclose opportunities for asylum seekers. We acknowledge that ... with public and private partners – to provide the resources needed to address the movement of people in a ... must live those values by dedicating our time, effort, and resources to realizing this vision. Photo by CRobertson ...
September 11, 2024
Statement
... the needs, uplifting the contributions, and supporting immigrants and refugees in reaching their full potential. ...
July, 2016
Video & Audio