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... many of them undocumented, do essential work that sustains us all. It remains unclear whether national relief plans will ...
March 26, 2020
Response Fund
... 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
... 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
... -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
... race, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, immigration status, and national origin. The recently issued immigration executive orders compromise our nation’s ... our moral leadership, fuel the efforts of those who wish us ill, harm our global competitiveness, and fray our social ...
February 6, 2017
Statement
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. The statement, ... justice, and due process.’ ... Alliance Magazine: 70 US foundations sign statement condemning executive order on ...
February 8, 2017
Philanthropic News
... thriller called “The Cobra Event” by Richard Preston, about a terrorist who releases a deadly virus in the United ... in Africa, and so he knew all sorts of scary things about how quickly lethal infectious diseases could spread. ... of millions more people worldwide. What was so alarming about these two works of fiction is how totally plausible ...
March 11, 2020
Philanthropic News
... immigrants during this time of national crisis. Learn more about How to Help here . Contributions will be split evenly ... to the two groups, along with matching funds up to $10k. About Movimiento Cosecha: During this global health crisis, ... directly to immigrants impacted by the current crisis. About San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium: The San Diego ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
... a chilling effect . Misinformation and uncertainty about the rule’s long-term implications are leading ... help them thrive. But the temporary injunctions remind us that California doesn’t have to stand for this. We can ...
October 23, 2019
Commentary
The Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation (IVWF), in partnership with Alliance Healthcare Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation is launching an immediate COVID-19 Response Fund for nonprofit organizations that primarily serve Imperial County. Nonprofit organizations are able to apply for a one-time grant ranging from $5,000 - $50,000
May 4, 2020
Response Fund
... (She requested KQED not use her real name because of her immigration status and to call her Patricia instead.) The $2 ... insurance are available to workers regardless of their immigration status. But those benefits don’t help the vast ... this crisis. “It would be good if the state supported us, if they remembered us,” Patricia said. “We ...
March 31, 2020
News Article
... are counted. What Funders Can Do Now Learn more about the census and the barriers to participation Support ...
June 21, 2019
Statement
... racism are long overdue, and they must expand to include immigration because the two issues are inextricably linked. ... of legitimate debate on immigration and “serious about addressing systematic and institutional racism.” The ... to white supremacy.” In doing so, the letter reminds us that in our painful but necessary reckoning with the ...
September 23, 2020
Statement
... Foundation . “Our Foundation believes that those of us with the resources have the obligation to step up and help ... up to support our undocumented friends and neighbors whose immigration status puts them in danger of hunger, ... to deploy nearly $80 million to build local capacity for immigration legal services, advocacy, and organizing. ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
... are risking their own health on behalf of the rest of us, saving lives as healthcare workers; caring for our loved ... the California Immigrant Resilience Fund and excited about our partnership with the Governor and State to ensure ... and their family during this crisis, regardless of immigration status,” added Tegan Acton, President of ...
April 15, 2020
Press Release
... crisis and the U.S. government's increasingly hard-line immigration policies, foundations are taking action to ...
June 20, 2018
Philanthropic News
... estimated 688,000 workers. The researchers estimate that about 42% of those are undocumented. Job loss come as cuts loom While it’s still early days for research about the pandemic’s impact, the UC Merced study provides ... or reduced-price meals at their schools, regardless of immigration status . In mid-April, Newsom announced a $75 ...
May 21, 2020
News Article