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Never Again Is Now: On immigrant justice, the question for funders is not what to do, but will you do it

Written by: Timi Gerson

Date: July 10, 2019

Grantmakers and donors need to support frontline immigrant and refugee justice efforts now because lives are at stake. As a Jewish American, one of the most haunting experiences I’ve ever had was looking at the display… Read More

LGBTQ and immigrants: We must stand together against oppression

Written by: Vicki B. Gaubeca

Date: July 09, 2019

Around the table were a mother, her daughters, the attorney and myself. Tearfully, the mother shared how their lives had been threatened by gangs who were controlling their neighborhood in Honduras. One of the gang members… Read More

Philanthropic investment in the transgender community is not commensurate to the threat transgender women of color face

Written by: Nichia McFarlane

Date: June 26, 2019

Rainbow flags blanket the country in the memory and spirit of resistance that sparked the 1969 Stonewall Riots and a national movement for LGBTQ equality. But in the midst of global celebrations of sexuality and gender… Read More

Philanthropy must exclusively support causes that indicate a love of humanity

Written by: Dr. Abbas Barzegar , Zainab Arain

Date: May 30, 2019

Philanthropy possesses a checkered history. It is simultaneously responsible for developing some of our country’s greatest public resources while also leaving marginalized communities in the dark. At its worst, philanthropy has supported causes that poison our… Read More

Philanthropy’s Asian American exclusion problem

Written by: Stephanie Peng

Date: May 14, 2019

In April, NCRP launched the Movement Investment Project, a new initiative to help foundations and donors better connect their resources with grassroots movements for social justice. This year the Movement Investment Project is focusing on the… Read More

Serving immigrant communities requires funding advocacy everywhere

Written by: Johanna Calle

Date: May 08, 2019

Babies being separated from their families and put in cages at the southern border. Small children tear-gassed as they seek refuge in the U.S. Those of us who have been haunted by the images can feel… Read More

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