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Co-Sponsored Webinar: Beyond the Border - How Receiving Cities Are Welcoming Asylum Seekers

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Monday, July 31, 2023 | 2:00pm ET, 1:00pm CT, 12:00pm MT, 11:00am PT

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From Denver to D.C., cities across the country continue to welcome asylum seekers being bussed and flown in from Texas and Florida. Local governments, nonprofit providers, and philanthropic partners are all playing key roles in responding to urgent needs while building the infrastructure needed to receive these migrants and prepare for possible future arrivals. 

Join Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) for this peer-to-peer discussion session to learn about the challenges local leaders are encountering while addressing the needs of these newly arriving migrants. We will also explore the strategies currently being developed and refined for building strong response networks. It has become clear that – in addition to resources  – communication, coordination, and adaptability are essential to a successful response. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to share their experiences and ask questions about strategies for welcoming and supporting new arrivals.

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How to Register

Please RSVP for this event by using the registration button below. Please register by on Friday, July 28 - 8pm ET / 5pm PT.

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Technology

This funder call will take place via Zoom. Registration will be managed by GCIR. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made possible through the time and expertise of presenters from the field. In the spirit of transparency, GCIR will make available the list of webinar participants to presenters upon request, unless the registrant requests to remain anonymous (to register anonymously for this program uncheck the box "show in roster"). 

This call will last 1 hour. 

Please note: Participation in Funders Together programming is limited to foundations, grantmaking staff at United Ways, corporate giving programs, philanthropy-serving organizations, and members of Funders Together. Government employees/funders and staff at organizations where grantmaking is not the primary function are not eligible to participate. If you have any questions about your eligibility to participate, please contact Tia Smith, Director of Membership & Programs.  

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July 31, 2023 at 2:00pm - 3pm

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  • Jack Zhang
    published this page in Programming 2023-07-26 16:59:45 -0400

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