Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
With leadership from Forum member Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, more than 140 philanthropic organizations have signed on to a statement in support of immigrants and refugees, including both foundations and philanthropic support organizations. Read the statement.
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Resources
10 Ways to Improve Our Response to Humanitarian Crises Report
Transit, Tents, Homes: Approaches to Three Phases of the Refugee Crisis: In-depth report examines the life of a refugee in three phases, includes detailed situation analyses along with several funding opportunities from the following three perspectives: Transit: Whether it is throughout Europe, across the Mediterranean, or on difficult border roads elsewhere, refugees must endure the natural elements and man-made risks; Tents: Refugees living in camps often end up there for many years, posing challenges for both the refugees and host countries; and Homes: Though fortunate, refugees who are resettled into the United States have a wide range of social, cultural, and economic challenges to overcome.
Public Education Institute at the The Immigrant Learning Center
Take Back the Immigration Narrative webinar by the FrameWorks Institute.
Winning Strategies in Use discussion (panel discussion)
Changing Face of America, Latest Immigration Data by The ILC Public Education Institute. Slides attached.
- Building Public Understanding of Comprehensive Immigration Reform: A Communications Toolkit
- Framing Immigration Reform: A FrameWorks Message Memo
- Don’t Stay on Message: What 8,000 Respondents Say about Using Strategic Framing to Move the Public Discourse on Immigration
- Stories Matter: Field Frame Analysis on Immigration Reform
- Getting to “We”: Mapping the Gaps Between Expert and Public Understandings of Immigration and Immigration Reform
Opportunity Agenda
- Quick Tips for Talking Immigration Issues
- 5 Tips for Talking About Border Communities Without Talking about a Wall
- Talking About Recent Executive Orders
Welcoming America
- Reframing Refugees
- The Receiving Communities Toolkit
- STAND TOGETHER: Messaging to Support Muslims and Refugees in Challenging Times
- NEIGHBORS TOGETHER: Promising Practices to Strengthen Relations with Refugees and Muslims
- Seeds of Growth: Building Your Local Economy by Supporting Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Institute for Immigration Research at George Mason University
- Immigration Data on Demand (iDod)
- Immigrant Profiles: local, metro, state
The Immigrant Learning Center Public Education Institute
- Immigrant Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
- Immigrant Entrepreneur Video Interview Series
- Numbers that Matter: Using Immigration Data to Advance Change
- Building United Communities: Immigrants, Cops and Crime
- Addressing Tensions Between African Americans and Immigrants
- Building United Communities: Integration Strategies from Faith Organizations
- Immigrant Student Success: Models and Tools for K-12 and Adult Educators
- New Messaging Strategies in Talking About Immigrants and Immigration
- Immigrants in Health Care: Keeping Americans Healthy Through Care and Innovation
- Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Creating Jobs and Strengthening the Economy
Resources from the chat box:
- Understanding your legal options
- Red Cards to assert immigrants’ rights
- Family Preparedness Plan
- Emergency Preparedness
- Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
- Positive School Climate
- Sample School Board Resolution on Immigrant Safety
- Sample Power of Attorney forms in English and Spanish
Immigration Research and Information is available for your research needs. You can also browse their resources on education and immigrant integration.