June 18, 2020
News Article
... historical roots. In grantmaking, it shows up as concerns about organizational structure, capacity, financial management, qualifications ... groups, which naturally work at the intersection of race and immigration, are often told that they neither fit in the immigration portfolio ...
June 17, 2019
Commentary
... As part of this expansive effort, I invite you to help us understand immigrant-related funding trends and share your ideas ... with donor-advised funds—to learn more about the Hate Is Not Charitable Campaign and sign on; read about the ...
June 5, 2019
President's Message
... an online community gathering when we will share details about the Supreme Court decision and how it will impact recipients. We will ... afforded by the DACA program. We urge Congress to pass immigration reform that will enable undocumented youth and their families to ...
June 18, 2020
Commentary
... Black, Brown, indigenous, and immigrant communities to bring about the death throes of white supremacy or will we normalize the perpetuation ... our members and the philanthropic sector to stand with us in building a world where we are all safe, and where everyone thrives no ...
January 8, 2021
Statement
... deploy resources needed to protect our democracy and bring about equity and justice for all.
— Team GCIR
Foundation Statements
Member Statements
"....the veil that has allowed us to publicly deny the perniciousness of racism in this country has been ...
August 10, 2017
Statement
... the full effects of the spreading virus, COVID-19, many of us still find ourselves unsure of how to plan, rearrange, and reconfigure our ... directing our own staff to work from home until we know more about the spread of this virus and testing strategies.
In addition to ...
March 11, 2020
Blog Post
... All eligible individuals are encouraged to consult with an immigration attorney to apply for, or renew, their DACA immediately.
... Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC) at Yale Law School, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), and lawyers at MRNY. The Supreme Court ...
June 18, 2020
Press Release
... 2017 DACA rescission memorandum, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has taken no public steps to restore DACA to the ...
July 13, 2020
News Article
... to be transparent with stakeholders, partners, and Congress about where it is facing operational challenges, the changes it is making to ...
March 18, 2020
Press Release
Today, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). While the decision was made on procedural grounds and not on the merits of the program, it nevertheless provides a reprieve for 650,000 immigrants and their families, including more than 250,000 U.S.-citizen children.
June 18, 2020
Statement
Justice. Belonging. Humanity. Courage. Solidarity.
Grounded in these values that drive our mission, GCIR condemns racism and racial terror. We condemn the racism and racial terror that have oppressed and brutalized African Americans for more than 400 years.
June 1, 2020
Statement
A pledge from California philanthropic organizations:
The COVID–19 public health and economic crisis and the murders of Black Americans by police, have laid bare the deep inequities across our state. We need bold steps to ensure a future based on economic inclusion, racial equity, and compassionate humanity.
July 9, 2020
Philanthropic News