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... in philanthropy today. I am fortunate to serve at the Hyams Foundation, a private independent foundation based in Boston ... learn from and flank our movement leaders, activating our resources, power, and platforms in service of their work. It ...
February 8, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... of a seemingly innocuous regulatory change: the revised “public charge” rule. When the new rule goes into effect on October ... can be denied admission to the United States. At its core, public charge is a pretext for targeting people the ...
September 10, 2019
President's Message
... federal regulation that expands the definition of ‘public charge,’ could be blocked from obtaining a visa or ... Director Policy Reform and Advocacy, Annie E. Casey Foundation Registration Registration for this event is now ... limited to organizations that share GCIR’s core values.) Resources [Draft Regulation-Updated April 3, 2018] ...
April 19, 2018
Monthly Immigration Policy Call
The Boston Foundation today issued the following statement on a proposed ... of how an immigrant could be classified as a “ public charge ,” a person who is likely to become dependent on ...
September 25, 2018
Statement
... and destabilize communities across the entire country. The Public Charge rule change seeks to bar noncitizens from obtaining ... determines that the applicant is likely to become a “public charge”--an individual likely to use public ...
December 6, 2018
Statement
... across the country, we seek to mobilize philanthropic resources to promote the protection, wellbeing, and inclusion ... “essential work” in the eyes of the American public, and yet government policies remain actively hostile ... Colin Lloyd on Unsplash Last Updated 1.10.24 GCIR 2024 Public Policy Agenda ...
... diminished. We, the undersigned philanthropies, join public officials, the faith community, business leaders, and ... Dream. Signatories Lateefah Simon, President Akonadi Foundation Oakland, CA Iris Krieg, Executive Director ... of Trustees Jocelyn V. Sargent, Executive Director The Hyams Foundation, Inc. Boston, MA Don Howard, President ...
February 6, 2017
Statement
... and safety net policies, but policies like the new “public charge” rule still pose risks, especially in the context of ... Awareness of and confidence in understanding of the public charge rule were widespread, but many adults in ...
May, 2020
Issue Brief
... other stakeholders to learn about immigrant integration resources in the Bay Area, followed by a discussion about ... projects delving into these issues: “Responding to the Public Charge Rule: Immigrant Well-being and Access to ... (HIFIS) CITRIS and the Banatao Institute The Unger Family Foundation The Institute of Governmental Studies The Berkeley ...
October 11, 2019
Co-Sponsored Program
... sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through the outbreak. No one stands ... forces to respond to them. Don Howard at the James Irvine Foundation has been convening an informal group of foundation ... , expressing the desire for philanthropy to leverage public resources to provide immediate support to undocumented ...
May 1, 2020
Blog Post
... the text of its much-anticipated proposed rule re-defining public charge. Stemming from a 2017 Trump Administration executive ... alter the way USCIS officers screen for potential public charge of adjustment of status applicants or of ...
September, 2018
Analysis, Funding Recommendations
... roto saepius utinam. Abbas abluo aliquam iusto neo zelus. Resources ...
... level to provide direct cash assistance and other key resources to immigrants ineligible for federal relief and unemployment benefits. Learn about how these public-private partnerships were formed and how they are ... how they are leveraging expertise and resources to address urgent needs and lay the groundwork for ...
May 22, 2020
Webinar
Hosted by Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund will work ... of color WHAT: This regional fund will provide flexible resources and focus on basic needs: housing/shelter, food, ... will ensure that funds are deployed as per strategic and public health guidance. Silicon Valley Community Foundation: ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
Resource from Bolder Advocacy that details actions private foundations can take given a contested election.
November 10, 2020
Philanthropic News
... information or enrollment for other forms of relief and resources such as unemployment, SNAP, cash assistance, or ... will also provide a $15 million donation to the Fund for Public Schools’ (The Fund) NYC Schools COVID-19 Response ... for COVID Relief . “I want to thank the Open Society Foundation for working with us to prioritize the most ...
April 16, 2020
Response Fund
... emergency in Napa County, the Napa Valley Community Foundation launched a COVID-19 Fund that will support ... our community, they will deploy additional financial resources to best meet evolving needs. The Foundation will pay special attention to populations in Napa ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
... most vulnerable in our community. At the Latino Community Foundation, we want to support our leaders, organizations, ... turn to trusted community organizations for support and resources. In turn, we want to generously support Latino nonprofits on the ground. The Latino Community Foundation established the Love Not Fear Fund to support ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
It took a bit of time, but foundation leaders—some of them, anyway—are now speaking ... more than 50 leaders from philanthropy released a joint public statement that criticizes Trump’s executive orders ... liberty, justice, and due process.” Last week, several foundation presidents also spoke out through blog posts, ...
February 6, 2017
Philanthropic News