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“We Have a Responsibility.” Six Funders Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families
As part of our ongoing informal series on philanthropic support for immigrants and refugees, we’ve looked at which funders are backing students, as well as those funding legal assistance and policy advocacy. Now, we’re turning our attention to … [Read more...] about “We Have a Responsibility.” Six Funders Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families
This California Foundation Has Supported Progressive Causes for Almost 90 Years
California is home to a large number of philanthropic institutions and many of them take unapologetically progressive stances, together serving as models for social justice grantmaking across the country. But few of them have been in the progressive … [Read more...] about This California Foundation Has Supported Progressive Causes for Almost 90 Years
Who’s Funding Policy Advocacy for Immigration Reform and Immigrant Rights?
The Heising-Simons Foundation Wants to End the Criminalization of Immigrants. What’s It Funding?
Based in Los Altos and San Francisco, the Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation established by Mark Heising and Liz Simons, daughter of the late hedge fund tycoon Jim Simons, in 2007. Its grantmaking is focused on four programs: climate … [Read more...] about The Heising-Simons Foundation Wants to End the Criminalization of Immigrants. What’s It Funding?
One Organization’s Quest to Forge a Civic Path Out of the Culture Wars, and Rally Funders
Who’s Backing Legal Services Support for Immigrants?
How Funders Can Help Immigrant Workers Win the Protections They Deserve
It's been a little over a year since the Biden administration unveiled an innovative policy to deter employers who prey on workers without papers. The so-called Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement program, or DALE, grants temporary work … [Read more...] about How Funders Can Help Immigrant Workers Win the Protections They Deserve
Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
According to data from the most recent census report, 46.2 million people living in the U.S. (15.6%) were born outside the country. About 10.5 million are undocumented. The U.S. is and always has been a country of immigrants, but they also face a … [Read more...] about Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
Which Latino-Serving Organizations Landed Grants From MacKenzie Scott’s Open Call?
MacKenzie Scott’s giving entered a new chapter last month when Yield Giving announced the results of its first open call for grant applications. Although she planned to award 250 grants of $1 million each, Scott surpassed that initial goal, awarding … [Read more...] about Which Latino-Serving Organizations Landed Grants From MacKenzie Scott’s Open Call?
Black Migrants Are a Key Part of America’s Multiracial Future. Funders Need to Empower Them
By 2060, the Black migrant population in the United States is expected to grow by 90%. For anyone watching global demographic trends, this growth should come as no surprise.Within six years, the World Economic Forum estimates that Africans will … [Read more...] about Black Migrants Are a Key Part of America’s Multiracial Future. Funders Need to Empower Them
What We’re Learning About How Funders Can Support Truth-Telling on the Border
“The hungry machine of us vs. them will tell you beauty doesn’t live in these badlands, but they’re wrong. Ask different questions. Ask the artists, the journalists, the migrant justice workers: What are you seeing and hearing?” — Rubi Orozco, Border … [Read more...] about What We’re Learning About How Funders Can Support Truth-Telling on the Border
A Conversation With Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, Outgoing CEO of the Latino Community Foundation
Jacqueline Martinez Garcel served as the CEO of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) from 2015 to 2023, where she helped the foundation raise more than $100 million to advance its mission of building power for Latinos and investing in their … [Read more...] about A Conversation With Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, Outgoing CEO of the Latino Community Foundation
Cities Don’t Get Much Support for Migrant and Refugee Aid. This Global Fund Aims to Change That
War, human rights violations, struggling economies and extreme weather events have resulted in a staggering number of people on the move around the globe. Pointing to a series of “cascading crises,” UNICEF reported that 36.5 million children had been … [Read more...] about Cities Don’t Get Much Support for Migrant and Refugee Aid. This Global Fund Aims to Change That
Five Things to Know About Unbound Philanthropy’s Funding for Immigrants and Refugees
We periodically publish quick overviews of grantmakers on our radar, looking at recent developments and key details about how they operate. Today, we’re taking a look at Unbound Philanthropy, a dedicated backer of immigrants and refugees that we … [Read more...] about Five Things to Know About Unbound Philanthropy’s Funding for Immigrants and Refugees
Big Changes Underway at Kavli, Starting With a Program to Aid Scholars Escaping Global Strife
When the Kavli Foundation announced last week the creation of a new program to support scholars whose research, livelihoods and perhaps even lives are threatened by war or other catastrophe, it was a recognition that academics are as vulnerable as … [Read more...] about Big Changes Underway at Kavli, Starting With a Program to Aid Scholars Escaping Global Strife
Six Questions for Michelle Morales, President of Woods Fund Chicago
Born in Yonkers, New York, Michelle Morales was a self-described “military brat,” spending her childhood moving around the country before settling in Chicago in 1993 to attend DePaul University. For most of her professional career, Morales worked in … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Michelle Morales, President of Woods Fund Chicago
Six Questions for Cathy Cha, President and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Cathy Cha is the president and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, a San Francisco-based family foundation that supports power-building, grassroots organizing, and policy advocacy to advance equity and justice in the Bay Area and California … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Cathy Cha, President and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Philanthropy Can Better Support the Youngest Migrants and Refugees by Investing in Cities
Worldwide, more than 36 million children were forced to move due to conflict by the end of 2021 and over 50 million children were displaced due to climate change by the end of 2019. With 70% of the world’s displaced seeking refuge in urban areas, … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Can Better Support the Youngest Migrants and Refugees by Investing in Cities
What Do We Know About Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ Partner in Philanthropy?
When billions of dollars are in play, the couplings and uncouplings of the ultra-wealthy can reverberate throughout the world of philanthropy for years. Jeff Bezos offers a prime example. Less than a half-decade ago, we were wondering what role his … [Read more...] about What Do We Know About Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ Partner in Philanthropy?
Why a California Health Foundation is Backing Graduate Education Loans for Dreamers
There are many ways that the U.S. immigration system isn’t working, and one glaring failure is its treatment of Dreamers, undocumented young people who were brought to this country as children. Given our polarized political environment, Dreamers face … [Read more...] about Why a California Health Foundation is Backing Graduate Education Loans for Dreamers
A Fund’s Unique Mission Helps Refugees and Immigrants Chart a Better Path to the Future
Refugees face countless challenges when they arrive in a host country — from navigating an unfamiliar setting and learning a new language, to meeting immigration requirements and finding a job. The WES Mariam Assefa Fund is responding to those needs … [Read more...] about A Fund’s Unique Mission Helps Refugees and Immigrants Chart a Better Path to the Future
Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources
Many American charities that work to help immigrants and refugees have learned the importance of raising money the hard way. Many such organizations rely heavily on government aid and, to a lesser extent, on charging fees for services such as helping … [Read more...] about Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources
A New Book on George Soros’ “Life in Full” Examines His Giving—and Impact on Philanthropy
The cover of a new book about George Soros includes a long list of descriptors: “survivor, billionaire, speculator, philanthropist, political activist, nemesis of the far right, global citizen.” In essays by eight authors, experts and colleagues, … [Read more...] about A New Book on George Soros’ “Life in Full” Examines His Giving—and Impact on Philanthropy
What’s Next for the Weingart Foundation?
The Los Angeles-based Weingart Foundation has undergone significant changes since its inception in 1951. Originally, the foundation, like many others, focused on building regional infrastructure. Under Fred Ali’s 22-year leadership, which spanned … [Read more...] about What’s Next for the Weingart Foundation?
How Hispanics in Philanthropy Is Serving Latin America—with a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott’s giving may have a certain air of mystery about it, but her team’s message to Hispanics in Philanthropy was clear—your work is important and aligns with our values. We trust you to do the right thing in your own way, with no strings … [Read more...] about How Hispanics in Philanthropy Is Serving Latin America—with a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott
Two Immigration Nonprofits Decided to Merge. Here’s How Their Funders Reacted
In 2019, Jeremy Robbins and his staff at New American Economy began gaming out the organization’s strategy for the outcome of the coming year’s election. Whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden won, the landscape looked rough. The country was highly … [Read more...] about Two Immigration Nonprofits Decided to Merge. Here’s How Their Funders Reacted
An Award for Scholars Backing Movements Inside and Outside the Academy Walls
When Cathy Cohen learned she had been selected as a Freedom Scholar, she didn’t quite believe it. “I said, ‘are you sure?’ Because you think, ‘well, I could name 10 other people who should also be Freedom Scholars,’” she said. “And also—money comes … [Read more...] about An Award for Scholars Backing Movements Inside and Outside the Academy Walls
How the LEGO Foundation Adapted to Support Children Struggling During the Pandemic
As the pandemic spills into a third calendar year, foundations continue to balance their role in addressing the relentless impact of COVID-19 with the need to support their core work. That’s an especially freighted equation when future generations … [Read more...] about How the LEGO Foundation Adapted to Support Children Struggling During the Pandemic
How Foundations and Local Governments Partnered to Provide Legal Support to Immigrants in L.A.
In recent weeks, the shocking images of Border Patrol agents on horseback wielding leather reins as whips pursuing Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border, and immigration reform advocates confronting Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in a bathroom have … [Read more...] about How Foundations and Local Governments Partnered to Provide Legal Support to Immigrants in L.A.
