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January, 2015
Issue Brief
Philanthropy plays an important role in addressing the needs and lifting up the challenges facing our country’s diverse population of newcomers. This flowchart addresses some common concerns and questions about investing in this dynamic and critically important funding space.
March, 2019
Report
... attacks, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) partnered with the Four Freedoms Fund to commission an analysis of ... the public and policy makers, prevent the use of state resources in detaining asylum seekers, develop legal representation projects, ...
July, 2010
Video
This six-minute video features GCIR's founders, members, and allies reflecting on the past 20 years immigrant ... development and the role that philanthropy has played.
GCIR 20th Anniversary Video ...
July, 2016
Video
This four-minute video features GCIR board members talking about the role the organization played in addressing ... and refugees in reaching their full potential.
GCIR 25th Anniversary Video ...
January 16, 2019
Press Release
... of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected to its board of directors Kalia Abiade , director of ... of the William T. Grant Foundation . In addition, the GCIR membership re-elected Betty Balli Torres , executive director of the ...
January 30, 2017
Press Release
... of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected to its board of directors Evan Bacalao , program officer for ... Learning team at the Ford Foundation . In addition, the GCIR membership reelected Cathy Cha , vice president of programs at the ...
July 5, 2016
Press Release
... of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR). After serving out a seven-month term, Ms. Hou will be eligible for ... 2017.
“We are delighted to have welcome Grace to the GCIR board,” says Molly Schultz Hafid, chair of the nominations committee and ...
March 2, 2019
Blog Post
"In August of 2016, GCIR had only one question about the Forum’s Drupal-Salesforce platform: How ... more challenging than anticipated. ..."
No Regrets: GCIR's Long, Bumpy Journey to Launch ...
January, 2018
Resource Portal
... the Funders' Committee for Civic Participation contains resources for funders on the 2020 Census, including factsheets, reports, upcoming events, and the 2020 Census Funders toolkit. The page also has information about how to join the Funders Census ...
January, 2019
Issue Brief
A policy brief that considers the benefits of launching partnerships between adult education organizations and Career and Technical Education (CTE) providers.
March, 2018
Presentation
This 29-slide presentation covered how advocates can advance policies to boost immigrant workers' success, such as career pathways, sector partnerships, integrated education and training, and state data systems and workforce data tools.
March, 2018
Presentation
A 55-slide presentation on immigrant workforce and adult education policy and funding; examples of institutions advancing such policies, and examples of levers & tools available to advance such policies.
Why Join GCIR?
The GCIR network—now over 130 members strong and counting—is dedicated to ... , including providing input on GCIR programs and publications, participating on the National Planning Committee for our biennial ...
October, 2018
Issue Brief
... rule, your foundation will play an essential role in helping GCIR generate at least 100 distinct comments from philanthropic institutions. ... GCIR has put together this guidance and a collection of resources grounded in philanthropic values and principles. It is critical ...
November, 2017
Funding Recommendations
This five-page brief provides analysis and recommendations that apply to any states that have experienced a natural disaster.
August, 2018
Funding Recommendations
... the period of detention for parents seeking asylum. Without resources to pay high bond fees, these parents are often subject to prolonged ... new to immigrant and those with geographic restrictions, GCIR can provide additional guidance and technical assistance on funding ...
March, 2019
Issue Brief
... attacks, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) partnered with the Four Freedoms Fund to commission an analysis of ... i.e., staffing, convening opportunities, and other resources, to implement any plans that would be developed.
Collaboration ...
February, 2019
Program Materials
... and for philanthropy. In honor of Black History Month, GCIR and ABFE co-organized this webinar to uplift the lived experiences of ... and legal service needs—coupled with a sizeable gap in resources for culturally fluent organizations—means thousands of Black ...
May, 2016
Funding Recommendations
... to immigraiton enforcement;
Legal representation and resources;
Health, education, and other integration services;
Support ...
September, 2017
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
... emotionally, and academically.
A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this resource possible. ...