Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Welcoming Houston: Providing Support to new Immigrants in Texas" here, including session recording and powerpoint.
November, 2022
Program Materials
Description Following up on GCIR’s 2020 report on secondary trauma among grantees, we are hosting a funder strategy session to focus on the implementation and refinement of grantmaking practices ...
March 18, 2021
Group Meeting
... at our convening in Houston last May and through our programs and communications in the latter half of 2022. And ... and resources from people who seek to stay, move freely, work, transform, and thrive. This organizational stance ... work possible. We are excited and grateful to embark on this next part of our organizational journey with you, and ...
February 7, 2023
President's Message
... 800,000 individuals, including 223,000 Californians, of work authorization and protection from deportation. These ... and Imperial counties, among others. Unrelenting attacks on immigrants and refugees will only exacerbate these needs ... of our areas of giving. And, we need to address pressing human needs and support long-term strategies that will ...
January 12, 2018
Statement
November 2, 2020
Press Release
... reports may portray this as a new crisis in the making, human suffering has been occurring at the border for many ... that has been with the caveat of further restrictions on other pathways. Against this backdrop, it is unsurprising ... contact Kevin Douglas , GCIR's Senior Director of National Programs. Photo by kieferpix on iStock , is licensed ...
May 11, 2023
Statement
... build narratives, and how artists are at the helm of this work; Common misconceptions and narratives within, and about, ... Arts moderators Cairo Mendes , Director of State and Local Programs, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees ... registration To register, please visit the event page on GIA's website . Register Here Photo by waltarrrrr ...
June 6, 2023
Webinar
The California Dignity for Families Fund aims to raise an initial $20 million to help migrant families and unaccompanied children at the U.S.-Mexico border receive urgent humanitarian relief and assistance as they request asylum and resettle in communities throughout the state.
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "2024 Election Scenario Planning: Immigrant Justice SWOT for Philanthropy" here, including the session recording, transcription of the meeting and other materials shared.
August, 2024
Program Materials
By Cairo Mendes , GCIR's Director of State and Local Programs CMM_250.jpg Earlier this year, we shared with you ... local levels strategically, continuing our strong focus on California while deepening our engagement in other parts ... for positions in critical areas such as communications, human resources, and fundraising. Doing this means investing ...
July 19, 2023
Blog Post
... to leave their homes due to persecution, conflict, or human rights violations. Violence has displaced people from ... RISE Together Fund at Proteus Fund CO-SPONSORS 1.31 Co-Sponsors.jpg registration Register by 5pm PT on Tuesday, January 30th. transparency commitment Thank you ...
January 31, 2024
Webinar
... from funder colleagues how they define and prioritize this work. The breadth and variety of options for supporting ... CO-SPONsor 4 Logos.jpg REGISTRATION Register by 5pm PT on Monday, May 22nd. TRANSPARENCY COMMITMENT Thank you for ... box "show in roster"). Photo by Susan Melkisethian on Flickr , is licensed under CC by 2.0 Funding a Movement: ...
May 23, 2023
Webinar
... for her two young sons and can’t afford to miss a day on the job. But these days, with the COVID-19 pandemic ... to happen.” They tell her that, if she doesn’t want to work, she should just go home. Carmelita, whose sons are 7 ... counties, advocates have watched with concern as COVID-19 cases have surged in cities like Santa Maria and Oxnard ...
April 4, 2020
News Article
... at the California Immigrant Integration Initiative Retreat on September 11th. The retreat created a space to deepen ... from Immigrant Legal Resource Center informed funders on efforts to organize around public charge. Leaders ... feedback to share, please email Director of California Programs, Huong Nguyen-Yap . In lieu of a quarter 4 ...
September, 2019
Program Materials
... Services (CA DSS) Kevin Douglas , Director of National Programs, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and ... uncheck the box "show in roster"). Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash The Future of Immigration Legal Services: A Time ...
July 20, 2022
Webinar
... More info to follow. Registration Register by 4 pm PT on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Transparency Committment Thank ...
May 19, 2021
Webinar
... The fourth consecutive year of intensifying policy attacks on immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, as well as ... with the legacies of racism, we shined a spotlight on anti-Blackness in immigrant communities , elevated the ... Team Review the full report to learn more about GCIR's work in 2020. GCIR 2020 Annual Report: Relief for Now. ...
July, 2021
GCIR Annual Report
This brief provides an overview of the philanthropic response and documents best practices and lessons learned that can inform current and future efforts to address the needs of immigrants and refugees in California and across the nation.
May, 2017
Report