Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies That Work

Administrative Relief and Philanthropy Webinar Series - Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies that Work
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CT | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET

Co-sponsored by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Funders' Committee for Civic Participation, Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families, Hispanics in Philanthropy, International Human Rights Funders Group, Neighborhood Funders Group, Northern California Grantmakers, Philanthropy New York, San Diego Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and The Fund for New Citizens

Grappling with how to make the case to support immigrant-related work within your foundation? Wondering how other funders are connecting immigration issues—including implementation of the new executive actions—to diverse grantmaking priorities, from education and health to economic opportunity and children, youth, and families? Join this timely webinar to:

• Hear about new research from the FrameWorks Institute on public understanding of immigration issues, and learn about an empirically-based framework developed to foster more productive conversation on this topic.
• Engage in conversation with other funders about messaging, talking points, and other communication strategies that have proven effective in making the case for immigrant-related grantmaking in different contexts.
• Take away practical strategies for approaching foundation leadership on these issues—and for using communications to enhance the impact of funding initiatives in this dynamic field.

Background: On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced a new policy that could allow nearly five million undocumented immigrants, mostly parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, to apply for temporary work permits and reprieve from deportation. The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions also expands eligibility for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), among other provisions. This is the third program in a webinar series organized by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) to highlight the implications of the executive actions for philanthropy.

Speakers

• Darren Sandow (moderator), Executive Director, Hagedorn Foundation 
• Susan Nall Bales, President, FrameWorks Institute
• Nat Kendall-Taylor, Vice President, FrameWorks Institute 
• GCIR members and funders from states including California, North Carolina, and Texas, as well as national grantmakers

Please register here by Monday, March 23. This webinar is free and only open to grantmakers. Dial-in and webinar information will be emailed to you the morning of the webinar. Please contact Caleb Beaudoin with any registration questions.

Visit GCIR's administrative relief resource page to learn more about this topic.