For more than a decade, the Carnegie Corporation has marked Independence Day by highlighting American immigrants who have made great advances. This year’s list includes the philanthropist and venture capitalist Theresia Gouw (born in Indonesia) and Planned Parenthood president Leana Wen (born in China).
The full list will be featured in a full-page advertisement in the New York Times on July 4, and for the first two weeks of July the corporation will conduct a social-media campaign to call attention to their stories — and encourage people to share their own stories of immigrants “who have shaped the nation’s trajectory.”
At this moment, when the challenge of immigration at the nation’s borders is so much in the news, Carnegie is hardly alone in putting the spotlight on immigration. We’ve pulled together some of the articles the Chronicle has published that showcase immigrant donors who have made a difference as well as grant makers and nonprofit leaders who are working to aid immigrants.
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Philanthropy’s New Citizens
One out of every seven Americans was born outside the United States. Among those immigrants are a number of big donors who have become an important yet overlooked force in charitable giving. -
News
40 Under 40: David Lubell: Extending a Hand to Immigrants
The founder of Welcoming America is helping Dayton, Ohio, and other communities see the value in embracing newcomers. -
News
Hard-Fought Corporate Partnerships Yield Big Results for Farmworkers
MacArthur “genius” award winner Greg Asbed has spent years picking watermelons, making farm-labor wages — and persuading major corporations and foundations to fight abuse of field workers -
News
Grant Makers Share Case Studies to Improve Response to Immigrant Crises
As the nation watches wrenching scenes play out at the U.S.-Mexico border, a group called Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees is working on a long-term strategy to build public understanding of and support for refugees. -
News
Foundations Bend or Break Their Grant Guidelines to Help Immigrants
Trump administration policies have prompted some grant makers to pump up their giving and stray outside their usual funding areas for an emergency response. -
Opinion
Philanthropy, Keep the Spotlight and Money Flowing to the Border Crisis (Opinion)
Foundations can play an important role in reminding Americans about the plight facing immigrant families and in making sure nonprofits have the resources they need to help people seeking to live in the United States.
