GCRI News

GCRI News | 05.24

GCRI Welcomes New Executive Director, Courtney Bourns

On behalf of GCRI’s Board of Directors, I am delighted to introduce Courtney Bourns as our…

GCRI News | 10.22

Hurricane Relief Efforts — Florida and Puerto Rico

There are many ways to support those who have been affected by the devastation of Hurricane…

GCRI News | 03.22

Guest Post — The War in Ukraine Requires a Major Philanthropic Response and Overall Increase in Peace and Security Funding

Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 1, 2022 By Alexandra I. Toma “The Molotov…

GCRI News | 03.21

Empowering Communities and Addressing Racism

Thank you to those who participated in the GCRI Community Empowerment session last week.  As I mentioned at…

GCRI News | 01.21

Democracy is not a state. It is an act. Responding to recent events at the Capitol.

“[Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] said we are all complicit when we tolerate injustice. He said…

GCRI News | 06.20

Philanthropy Supports ABFE’s Call for Philanthropy to Take Action on Anti-Black Racism

Leaders of many philanthropic support organizations, including United Philanthropy Forum, Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, and…

GCRI News | 05.20

From a Broken World to a New Better

Many of us have heavy hearts from the events of the last weeks and months, watching…

GCRI News | 05.20

Funders Encouraged to Support Nonprofit Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores an urgent reality: The baseline of digital preparedness at global nonprofits is…

GCRI News | 04.20

Independent Sector Open Letter in Support of Nonprofits in SBA Process

Independent Sector has released an open letter calling on financial organizations that administer and directly impact…

GCRI News | 03.20

Philanthropy Sector Pledges to Be Responsive and Equitable Facing COVID-19 Crisis

The Council on Foundations has joined in a sector-wide Philanthropy Call to Action to be flexible…