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About GCIR Founded in 1990, Grantmakers Concerned with ... and asylum seekers. In 2017, Inside Philanthropy named us the Funders’ Affinity Group of the Year for leading ... these foundations recognize the importance of applying an immigration lens to their grantmaking. For more information, ...
... children wake up in the custody of the United States’ immigration detention system. This sprawling system has ... system works, who operates the facilities, what is known about the conditions, and how philanthropy is engaging in ... Photo : Wasi Daniju / CC What Funders Need to Know About Immigration Detention: A Primer on the U.S. System ...
July 19, 2018
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
... thousands of survivors out of work. In Sonoma and Napa counties, there is historic demand for construction labor to ... local workforce and community leaders and funders to learn about post-fire workforce initiatives underway in the region. ... coordination to rebuild the local workforce. Join us to: Learn about the landscape of recovery efforts underway ...
May 8, 2018
Regional Briefing
... Donate Button.png “California’s diversity makes us a more vibrant and resilient state, and we are a better ... Lopez / Unsplash License CA Dignity for Families Fund - About ...
... over $80+K for refugee families in just 3 days! Help us reach our new goal of $100K so we can support 100 families ...
March 26, 2020
Response Fund
The COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County was established by a partnership between United Way of Forsyth County, The Winston-Salem Foundation, the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and Community Organizations Active in Disaster to support local community members impacted by the novel coronavirus. The fund is designed to complement the work of government and public health officials to address all aspects of the outbreak in Forsyth County.
May 4, 2020
Response Fund
... are standing together to make sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through ... has been convening an informal group of foundation CEOs on immigration issues over the past 3.5 years, and at a meeting ... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ...
May 1, 2020
Blog Post
... are standing together to make sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through ... has been convening an informal group of foundation CEOs on immigration issues over the past 3.5 years, and at a meeting ... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ...
May 1, 2020
Philanthropic News
... of policies the administration is using to curb legal immigration to the United States, including: enacting harsh ... border to prevent them from asserting their claims. Join us for 1.5-hour call to hear from a panel of experts on the ... of these policies on families and children, and learn about GCIR’s recommendations on how philanthropy can ...
June 27, 2018
Webinar
... organizations that serve them largely remain invisible in immigration policy discussions and for philanthropy. In honor ... are mobilizing their communities to educate policy makers about the serious implications of TPS termination and ... communities, speakers encouraged funders to: Learn more about the issues impacting the health and wellbeing of Black ...
February, 2019
Program Materials
... could decrease the aggregate 2020 population count by about 188,000 persons, resulting in a fiscal impact of about $200 million per year and $2 billion over the next ... needs of all Californians—a step that is essential for us to achieve our goal of making California the healthiest ...
March 1, 2019
Blog Post
about | Agenda | Planning Committee | Supporters About From rural towns to sprawling metropolises, the face of ... Communications Campaigns Navigating Race and Immigration: A Roadmap for Funders Shaking Up Our Usual ...
May 20, 2014
National Convening
... persists to this day but also the ways in which U.S. immigration policies have reinforced and sanctioned that Islamophobia. Much has been written about how U.S. domestic and foreign policies were transformed ... work over the next five years. To deepen my own learning about the ongoing impact of 9/11 on BAMEMSA communities—and ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
... from a port of entry (under temporary injunction). 3 In Immigration Court DOJ strains Immigration Judges with ... participate and support these efforts. Educating lawmakers about asylum and identifying champions for a more progressive ... sweeping limits on access to asylum. Shift the Narrative About Asylum Seekers Effective messaging and communications ...
March, 2019
Issue Brief
March 12, 2020
... -serving organizations across the country who told us what they were seeing and hearing in the field, and ... and refugees, can thrive. We’ve heard loud and clear about several areas where immediate action is needed: ...
April 30, 2020
Response Fund
... opportunity sitting at the intersection of climate, immigration, economic equity and social cohesion—can help ... recoveries. Registration Register for "A Conversation About Equity in Hurricane Recovery in Florida" here . A Conversation About Equity in Hurricane Recovery in Florida ...
February 26, 2020
Co-Sponsored Program
The California Immigration Snapshot , produced by GCIR in partnership with ... Integration at USC, is an at-a-glance overview of the immigration landscape in the Golden State. It contains key demographic information about California’s large and diverse immigrant and refugee ...
February, 2018
Infographic
... even as it has suspended asylum processing, paused most immigration court proceedings, and issued broad travel ...
May, 2020
Issue Brief