... To push back against this punitive and harmful policy, GCIR submitted a public comment in opposition and ... lead to humanitarian crises at home and abroad. Moving resources in a way that centers the leadership and ... transportation, food and water, and legal services. Moving resources to border and regional nonprofits rapidly can be ...
May 11, 2023
Statement
... Kevin Douglas, senior director of national programs at GCIR. GCIR’s delegation, which included GCIR staff and representatives from The Surdna Foundation and ...
April 11, 2024
Blog Post
... advocacy, and policy work that continues to this day at GCIR. At GCIR, we are deliberately providing a platform for those most ... change. For philanthropy, it must mean providing needed resources and using its powerful voice and influence to ...
July 13, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... learn from and flank our movement leaders, activating our resources, power, and platforms in service of their work. It ... and belonging. I am so honored to join the board of GCIR, an organization I have long admired and that shares my ... remain inspired by immigrant leaders and the ways in which GCIR and our funder colleagues are showing up in active ...
February 8, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) , which had begun a discussion with its members after ... before signing on to any statement. But Daranee Petsod, GCIR’s president, told me that the executive orders issued ... thrusting this issue onto the front burner. When GCIR started circulating a joint statement last week, Petsod ...
February 6, 2017
Philanthropic News
Looking back on the first year of the Biden administration, we remember that there was initially great promise and early progress toward advancing immigrant justice and restoring immigrant rights. Theadministration began by undoing many of the Trump administration’s racist and draconian immigration policies, including fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), rescinding the Muslim Ban, and ending government funding of a border wall. Yet, recent actions taken by the current administration, such as expelling Haitian migrants and increasing the number of immigrant detainees during a worldwide pandemic, continue to negatively impact communities.
January 24, 2022
Commentary
... we put love before fear and when philanthropy devotes its resources to make that vision a reality. This is also ...
February 15, 2017
Philanthropic News
... Campaign are advancing all of these strategies. Here at GCIR we are hosting a program on strengthening the ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... efforts and strategies for broad impact. That is why, at GCIR, we strive to: Amplify examples of existing immigrant ... are also building forward our internal infrastructure at GCIR by expanding our staff capacity. We are thrilled to ... policies we use to govern ourselves and steward our shared resources. Infrastructure is important and powerful because ...
May 26, 2021
President's Message
... the Western world and global north holds all the power and resources – what we as Africans had was in fact enough to ... the organization and gained more exposure to the lack of resources and the systemic barriers experienced by ... from other funders since our inception in 2019. As a GCIR board member, I am deeply proud that our Fund has built ...
November 9, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
We at GCIR are heartbroken about the devastating crises unfolding ... of which have limited capacity and must focus their scarce resources on their core work. View relevant recent GCIR resources to inform your response , including our program and ...
August 19, 2021
Statement
... with community-led organizations to not only deploy resources but also to amplify their advocacy for long-term ... an outsized impact considering the often limited financial resources at their disposal. It is critical that we ...
March 18, 2024
Commentary
... by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) . The document, which has been signed by more than 100 ...
February 9, 2017
Philanthropic News
... Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) focuses on the fact that America was built by ...
February 8, 2017
Philanthropic News
In California, fear has gripped immigrant communities as federal authorities—newly empowered by the Trump administration—step up arrests and deportations. ... Foundations are also stepping forward to support immigrants.
March 14, 2017
Philanthropic News
June 18, 2020
News Article
... beginning saves both the applicant and the agency time and resources.”) Likewise, forms expire with little or no ... that the next president “would pour the same energy and resources into the immigration agenda as the Trump ... even if he loses, dismantling his legacy will take time, resources and political capital from Trump’s successor — ...
November 10, 2020
News Article
... 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
CBS News article outlining the Biden Administration's plans on immigration.
November 11, 2020
News Article
Center for American Progress' recommendations on policy changes the incoming Biden Administration can make.
December 2, 2020
Commentary