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... Hewlett Foundation is involved, as well. The group’s action plan, developed along with advocacy groups active on ... out the count’—it would be almost impossible to think about how to get this ship back on course, given the ... the importance of accurate messaging—right now—about what the census covers and how it’s used. There’s ...
April 9, 2020
Commentary
Resource from Bolder Advocacy that details actions private foundations can take given a contested election.
November 10, 2020
Philanthropic News
... in Philanthropy’s Call for Solidarity and Collective Action . We know the path to true justice and belonging for ... leaders . See below for details and join us to hear about immediate community needs as well as opportunities to ...
April 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
In response to Trump Administration’s memorandum to remove undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census apportionment count, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) and Philanthropy California issue the following statement:
July 23, 2020
Statement
... kill movement leaders, and release personal information about staff members. Rajasvini Bhansali, executive director ... has been hearing greater anxiety from grantees about their physical safety as well as cyberthreats. Before ... out there,” Bhansali said. So Solidaire, a network of about 200 wealthy donors and foundations, started its own ...
October 22, 2020
Philanthropic News
... blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. That ruling emphasized ...
July 17, 2020
News Article
The historic 2020 U.S. presidential election is over, and the will of the people has prevailed. A record number of people cast their votes, not just for the next president of the United States but also for the kind of country they wish America to be: vibrant, inclusive, welcoming.
November 10, 2020
Statement
... will strengthen and grow. Philanthropy will engage in bold action to move money and power to immigrant and refugee ... journey with you, and we are eager to hear from you about what you think of our new theory of change. What resonates with you? What are you curious about? What role might you play in helping us achieve the ...
February 7, 2023
President's Message
... Brown, indigenous, and immigrant communities to bring about the death throes of white supremacy or will we ... political coalitions and courageous collective action or will we invest only in incremental change that ...
January 8, 2021
Statement
... to ensure that society functions. Infrastructure is also about being in “right relationship” with each other—in ...
May 26, 2021
President's Message
October 15, 2020
News Article
... they call home. Unfortunately, for nearly 700,000 DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients, their right to ... to join us so that we can co-create strategies, coordinate action, and align investments to support and defend the right ...
September 29, 2022
President's Message
... workers of color through organizing, education, and direct action, from an intersectional standpoint, to promote worker ...
April 1, 2020
Response Fund
... in Europe, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Urgent Action Fund are in direct touch with organizations in ... not arrive through the refugee resettlement program or on Special Immigrant Visa status, their two-year Humanitarian ...
March 24, 2022
President's Message
... to author their own experience, and narrative power is about building agency and self-determination. GCIR has made ... invite funders to join us in our own political education about forced displacement, as we seek to understand better ... alone, but to be in community and engage in collective action. Regardless of how you might respond, we ask that you ...
November 13, 2023
President's Message
About More than 200 philanthropic institutions from across ... the public discourse locally and nationally, boldly taking action, and responding generously and swiftly to ... Echoing Green New York, NY Esther Morales, Strategic Initiatives Consultant The Emergent Fund* San Francisco, CA ...
June 13, 2018
Statement
... Mannion, Director, Strengthening Democracy Program and Special Opportunities Fund Carnegie Corporation of New York ... Angeles, CA Kate Kroeger, Executive Director Urgent Action Fund Oakland, CA Ken Kind, Board President Hugh Hogan, ... Donna P. Hall, President & CEO Women Donors Network A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support ...
February 6, 2017
Statement
... partner organizations are gravely concerned about the health and welfare of the farmworker community, ... de California (CA), Proteus, Inc. (Multi-state), Student Action with Farmworkers (NC), Telamon Corporation ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... the California Immigrant Resilience Fund and excited about our partnership with the Governor and State to ensure ...
April 15, 2020
Press Release