... and pride as I conclude my 22-year tenure at the helm of GCIR. Even though this transition has been long in planning, ... without your love and support. May you always know that GCIR’s successes belong to you, too. To my dear GCIR colleagues, past and present: I am deeply grateful for ...
December 15, 2020
Philanthropic News
Blue Meridian Partners is deploying capital to organizations focused on vulnerable communities as an immediate response to the current crisis.
April 17, 2020
Response Fund
The U.S. Census Bureau is adapting or delaying some of our operations to protect the health and safety of our staff and the public and make sure we get the same population counted another way. Visit this page for the lates announcements.
May 7, 2020
Blog Post
... our community, they will deploy additional financial resources to best meet evolving needs. The Foundation will ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
... IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2021 Contact: dignityfund@gcir.org California Dignity for Families Fund Announces ... Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) is announcing the California Dignity for Families ... into receiving communities across the state. In August, GCIR expanded the Fund’s purpose to include support for ...
October 6, 2021
Press Release
The stimulus legislation will not extend a helping hand to hard-working immigrant families who do not qualify for federal assistance, even in the midst of a pandemic. If you have reliable income and can afford it, your pledge and eventual donation will be directed to Bridges Academy, an Oakland public school, that serves a largely immigrant population where 80% of students are English language learners.
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
CBS News article outlining the Biden Administration's plans on immigration.
November 11, 2020
News Article
... to healthcare, so undocumented people should have the resources to be able to take care of themselves. Create a ... is to raise funds to provide emergency and preventative resources to those at financial risk. We seek to provide ...
April 28, 2020
Response Fund
... We talked to Ivy Suriyopas , Vice President of Programs at GCIR, to learn more about the importance of investing in ... access to transit, internet connectivity, and other basic resources. Immigrants in rural communities often work in ...
December 6, 2022
Response Fund
... turn to trusted community organizations for support and resources. In turn, we want to generously support Latino ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
... fund, to specifically address the challenges and allocate resources to Indigenous undocumented communities in Los ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
Census Counts issued a letter to Congress, signed by 144 national, state, and local groups outlining recommendations to closely examine the Census Bureau’s adjusted operational timeline are impacting 2020 Census outreach.
May 12, 2020
Statement
... may be pushed even deeper into the shadows with few resources available to meet their immediate needs. This is a ...
June 5, 2020
Response Fund
... our democracy. It informs the distribution of government resources, how many votes a state has in the Electoral ... should inform equity questions, such as where we direct resources, the magnitude of the problem and the impact of our ... challenge of reaching these communities, dedicating the resources and time needed to achieve a more complete count. ...
August 10, 2020
Blog Post
... needs – legal aid, housing, food, transportation, job resources, mental health counseling, language translation ... and get legal representation, access to housing, and resources for mental health. Without holistic case ... to take the time to identify the staffing capacity and resources needed to implement this approach. Providing ...
February 27, 2023
Response Fund
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be one of the worst economic recessions in American history, and the federal government has rightly taken preliminary steps to mitigate the harm for working-class Americans. As a result of the first three stimulus bills, some economic relief is on the horizon for the average American. Unfortunately, there has been relatively little done to provide relief to a critical yet often overlooked segment of the American labor force: undocumented immigrants
April 16, 2020
News Article
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2021 Contact: press@gcir.org GRANTMAKERS CONCERNED WITH IMMIGRANTS AND ... justice brings more than 15 years of experience to GCIR PETALUMA, CA – Ivy Suriyopas has been appointed as the ... partners in the field, and other PSOs to mobilize funder resources on the most pressing issues facing immigrants, ...
April 14, 2021
Press Release
... that oppress all immigrants and communities of color. GCIR stands in solidarity with our AAPI sisters and brothers. ... believe philanthropy has a vital role to play. This month, GCIR will host a webinar to amplify the work and voices of ...
April 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is joining with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees and The Kresge Foundation to create the Southeast Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Funder Collaborative, which seeks to address a needs gap of the immigrant and refugee population in the region.
September 6, 2019
Press Release
Pillars Fund has created a rapid response fund to support the personal expenses of Muslim artists and activists whose livelihoods are being negatively impacted by this current moment. They will be making $500 grants to individuals through a short application process.
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
