May 18, 2023 Six Questions for Cathy Cha, President and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund May 18, 2023/ Martha Ramirez We spoke with the leader of this prominent California social justice funder to discuss her career, her experience as the daughter of Korean immigrants, threats to American democracy, and more.Read More
July 25, 2022 Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources July 25, 2022/ Holly Hall Ongoing crises and political developments have challenged nonprofits serving immigrants and refugees, but sometimes also pose fundraising opportunities. Unsurprisingly, well-established operations tend to have a leg up.Read More
January 21, 2022 Two Immigration Nonprofits Decided to Merge. Here's How Their Funders Reacted January 21, 2022/ Michael Kavate Last month, the American Immigration Council and New American Economy announced they were combining their operations. Such nonprofit mergers are rare. According to some funders, maybe they shouldn’t be.Read More
May 10, 2021 The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years. Here’s How, and What’s Next May 10, 2021/ Martha Ramirez The Four Freedoms Fund, established 18 years ago in the wake of 9/11, is a leading philanthropic hub for the immigrant rights movement. A recent report highlights its history, accomplishments and goals for the future.Read More
July 16, 2020 DACA Win Should Embolden Philanthropy to Double Down on Support for Migrant Justice July 16, 2020/ Ben Barge, Guest Contributor The Supreme Court ruling on DACA was a victory, but the fight is far from over. NCRP’s Ben Barge argues that after years of insufficient, inconsistent funding, philanthropy must stand with immigrants and refugees when the courts won’t.Read More
April 22, 2020 For Immigrant Funders, Today's Priority Is Direct Relief. What About Tomorrow? April 22, 2020/ Philip Rojc Gaps in federal and state COVID-19 relief have funders scrambling to shore up vulnerable communities. Immigrants are among the hardest-hit. Will groundbreaking new collaborations to fund direct relief fuel longer-term change?Read More