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In California, fear has gripped immigrant communities as federal authorities—newly empowered by the Trump administration—step up arrests and deportations. ... Foundations are also stepping forward to support immigrants.
Despite immigrants' crucial role in our nation’s economy—the country’s 45 million foreign-born residents represent 13 percent of the U.S. population but 17 percent of its workforce—many lack access to financial services the rest of us take for granted.
A week ago, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees issued a powerful joint statement calling on funders to take a stand against President Trump’s executive orders on immigrants and refugees.
As a Mexican immigrant dedicated to building my career in the philanthropy space, I’m deeply moved and inspired by the Joint Foundation Statement on Immigration organized by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees.
Over 70 foundations have signed a joint statement on immigration in the wake of President Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven Muslim countries.
It took a bit of time, but foundation leaders—some of them, anyway—are now speaking out against the Trump administration’s executive orders banning refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim countries.
GCIR's statement on the 2016 election outcome and the deep divisions it exposed in our society.
GCIR's statement on the cancellation of DACA and a call to philanthropy to respond.
GCIR's statement on the events in Charlottesville and the rise of white nationalist and supremacist groups nationally.
More than 200 philanthropic institutions signed in support of this statement on immigration, representing local, state, regional, and national foundations from across the country.
Twenty-six members of GCIR's Delivering on the Dream collaborative have signed onto this statement in support of DACA.
More than 40 leading California foundations signed this statement in support of DACA following the program's cancellation.
A group of leading California foundations issued this call to action on immigration to philanthropy.
GCIR Director of Programs Aryah Somers Landsberger shares recommendations for how funders can support immigrant children and families.
More than 200 philanthropic institutions from across the country have signed onto this joint GCIR statement in support of children and families seeking refuge in the United States.
The Boston Foundation issued a statement expressing their opposition to the proposed changes to the "public charge" rule.
A statement by multiple Chicago-based foundations denouncing the Trump administration's proposed changes to the "public charge" rule.
All of us at GCIR grieve for the lives lost in Christchurch, New Zealand, and stand in support of their families and Muslim communities across the world. We see you, we mourn with you, and our hearts are breaking along with yours.
Funders Applaud Outcome on Citizenship Question Case, Remain Committed to 2020 Census
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) is considering what they do – and how they do it – in order to evaluate whether their actions result in the consequences they intend for them.