Civic & Political Participation
In her latest President's Message, Marissa Tirona encourages philanthropy to move beyond short-term thinking and a laser-focus on national elections to resource a diversity of strategies with long-term impact in addition to supporting electoral and civic engagement work.
September 2024
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Join GCIR and our colleagues, Council of Michigan Foundations, for a conversation that will provide funders with a baseline understanding of immigrant and refugee issues and insights into how they can support these communities beyond civic engagement efforts in the run-up to elections and readily and strategically allocate resources in response to post-election developments.
September 2024
Webinar
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Join the California Local Voting Coalition for a funder briefing on the growing movement to end the political exclusion of immigrants and expand voting rights for all in local elections across California and beyond.
August 2024
Co-Sponsored Program
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Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigrant and Refugee Movements Before, During, and After Elections" here, including the session recording, transcript, and other materials shared.
August 2024
Program Materials
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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
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This briefing will feature a panel of speakers representing nonprofit organizations working on the front lines to strengthen our democracy and advance immigrant rights in their communities.
July 2024
Webinar
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Join us for a conversation reflecting on the recent border trip to the Rio Grande Valley along the U.S.-Mexico border hosted by Hispanics in Philanthropy and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. This webinar will explore actions identified to address human rights violations and build long-term power for those on the move. Don't miss this important opportunity to deepen your understanding of border issues and join the call for the philanthropic sector to step up and defend the rights of migrants and refugees.
June 2024
Webinar
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Find all program-related materials for "California Local Voting: Funder Briefing" here, including the session recording and slide deck of the meeting.
November 2023
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The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, Northern California Grantmakers, and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees invite you to a funder briefing to learn about exciting initiatives to end the political exclusion of immigrants and build thriving local communities through immigrant voting.
October 2023
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