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... well-being is tied to everyone else’s. California’s Immigrant Resilience Fund is making headlines demonstrating ... we are standing together to make sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail ... the outbreak. No one stands alone. We are one beloved community. Kathleen Kelly Janus , Senior Advisor to the ...
May 1, 2020
Philanthropic News
... policy makers, and other stakeholders to learn about immigrant integration resources in the Bay Area, followed by ... in the future. Prof. Irene Bloemraad, Founding Director of the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative ... be improved. Immigrants are an important part of every community across the region, yet an increasing number are cut ...
October 11, 2019
Co-Sponsored Program
Co-sponsors CHANGE Philanthropy Colorado Association of Funders Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers ... legislation have increasingly moved to criminalize immigrant communities, heighten penalties on immigrants who ... how the criminal justice reform and immigrant rights community are responding, and what funders can do at this ...
May 2, 2017
Webinar
... Southern California Grantmakers Description For many immigrant and refugee families in the United States, schools ... and intimidation at school, many have received new levels of support from teachers, counselors, administrators, and ... has a critical role to play in ensuring that educators and community-based organizations are equipped to respond their ...
May 30, 2018
Regional Briefing
Co-Sponsors Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston Endowment The Simmons Foundation ... visit on Thursday, September 20th, followed by a series of learning labs on Friday, September 21st. The tour is ... context and its impact on Houston’s communities and immigrant families. Over the two days, funders will have the ...
September 20, 2018
Learning Tour
... covered how advocates can advance policies to boost immigrant workers' success, such as career pathways, sector ... workforce data tools. State Policy Levers That Can Address Immigrant Workforce Needs ...
March, 2018
Presentation
... Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation toward the California Immigrant Resilience Fund . The Fund, launched on April 15, ... state safety-net programs. The Fund was set up as part of a public-private partnership with Governor Gavin Newsom, ... with Immigrants and Refugees . “How we show up for this community will not only support immigrants in this moment but ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
Dear Colleagues: 2021 was a year of significant transitions for the country and for GCIR. It ... administration and, along with it, renewed hope for immigrant justice. The Biden administration began by undoing ... Tirona, at the helm. With Marissa’s leadership and the strength of GCIR’s 30-year legacy, we built forward our ...
April, 2022
GCIR Annual Report
... border wall, the Muslim ban, public charge—many of the day-to-day realities of immigrants across the country ... country are seizing the opportunity to rewrite the rules in support of their communities and are pushing back against ... the bench and conditions for long-term advances in immigrant inclusion and justice. Join us to learn about ...
December 10, 2019
Webinar
... in the state — lost her job. Now, the undocumented immigrant from Honduras spends her days confined to the room she rents out of a house in Richmond. As her savings have run out, she ... 211, a free statewide number providing access to local community resources. You can find more information on the ...
March 31, 2020
News Article
Hosted by Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund will work with trusted lead partner organizations in the 10-county Bay Area region. The fund will provide ... pandemic. WHO: Neighbors we expect to serve include some of the most vulnerable in our community, such as: Residents ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
The California Counts! Census Campaign detailed in this report provides a roadmap for how foundations and affinity groups can support the next Census in 2020. More immediately, it provides lessons learned and ... reflections regarding funder collaboration and the role of affinity groups in catalyzing and supporting such ...
July, 2012
Report
This guide provides an overview of the 2010 census and background information for foundations interested in supporting efforts to produce a more accurate count of ... for creating state-level structures to facilitate community-based campaigns to reach communities that have ...
January, 2009
Report
... foundations have signed a joint statement on immigration in the wake of President Trump’s executive order banning immigration ... institutions and the world at large not only benefit from diversity and equality noting that ‘the recently issued ...
February 8, 2017
Philanthropic News
Description The first quarter of the year is not quite over, yet seemingly every week has ... major developments in the immigration policy sphere. This month alone, the Department of Justice sued California over ... That Choose To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws , National Immigrant Justice Center, March 7, 2018. Registration ...
March 15, 2018
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
... How Can I Get My Papers: Lessons from a Decade of Online Legal Intakes for Undocumented Immigrants . ... immigrants to identify trends and develop recommendations in the areas of education, immigration relief, criminal ... degree. Respondents had lower rates of criminal history than the national average. If you have any questions ...
December, 2019
Report
... administration’s most sweeping and insidious attack on immigrant communities to date. When it goes into effect on ... The new rule will jeopardize the health and stability of tens of millions of immigrants of all statuses and their ... In the short term, resourcing the field to engage in community education and outreach, as well as bolstering legal ...
August, 2019
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
Below are all program-related materials for GCIR's 2022 National Convening workshop, "The Newest Push Factor: Climate Change and Migration." Materials: The Newest Push Factor: Climate Change and ...
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Southwest Regional Network Meeting Q2 2023" here, including the session recording and PowerPoint. Materials: Southwest Regional Network Meeting Q2 2023 ...
June, 2023
Program Materials