Grantmaking & Philanthropic Collaboration
GCIR joins our philanthropic partners in condemning the administration’s stated intent to undermine the organizations that do the essential work of protecting and caring for our communities. This impending attack on nonprofits is an obvious extension of the assault we are seeing on law firms, universities, diversity initiatives, and others - a clear attempt to dismantle civil society institution by institution.
April 2025
Statement
News
In her quarterly message, GCIR President Marissa Tirona calls on philanthropy to step up in this critical moment and leverage its power in service of communities under attack by the current administration, including immigrants and refugees. She also shares how GCIR is stepping up in this moment to expand our state and local strategies, advance pro-immigrant policies, amplify power-building efforts and expand protections for migrants in the long-term.
April 2025
President's Message
News
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's meeting "Resourcing Rural Belonging Community of Practice Meeting," including the session transcript and relevant links, here.
April 2025
Group Materials
Resource
We have curated a set of resources to assist funders in preparation for a potential targeting of nonprofits and foundations. This list is not exhaustive and will be a dynamic space where we will continue to add resources as we identify them. We also encourage you to share these resources with your grantees.
April 2025
Data Tool
Resource
As we approach 2025, we at GCIR know that working together will be our greatest asset as we face impending challenges for immigrants and the immigrant justice movement. As we continue to mobilize funders into action, philanthropy must utilize its enormous power and privilege to stand with immigrant and refugee communities, one of the primary targets of the incoming administration.
December 2024
Statement
News
If you are a funder practitioner currently or considering funding in rural communities and are interested in the intersection of rural issues with migrant justice and belonging, we invite you to join GCIR’s Resourcing Rural Belonging Community of Practice.
December 2024
Group Meeting
Program
My name is Brittany Shaheen (she/her/hers), and I have served at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) since February of 2021, beginning as a Program Generalist and working my way to my current position as a Program Officer. CAAP, a national institution of ACCESS and the only Arab American Community Foundation in the country, empowers the Arab American community by strengthening strategic giving in the community while shaping perceptions, highlighting heritage, and demonstrating collective impact. When I heard about the GCIR 2024 conference, I immediately knew I wanted to attend. I was honored to be the recipient of the Emerging Leader Scholarship, and I learned so much as a result.
November 2024
Blog Post
News
Join GCIR for the next meeting of the Transnational Strategy Community of Practice (CoP), a space for funders to share their knowledge of migrant-led transnational organizing and power-building work, learn more about how funders and donors are investing in this work, and identify opportunities to shape current and new transnational strategies.
November 2024
Group Meeting
Program
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's meeting "Transnational Strategy Community of Practice Q4 Meeting" here, including the session recording, transcription of the meeting, and relevant links.
November 2024
Program Materials
Resource
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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