The Missing Muslims – Unlocking British Muslim Potential for the Benefit of All
by Citizens Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life/ Citizens UK
‘This is my home’: Securing permanent status for long-term resident children and young people in the UK
by Coram Children's Legal Centre
Sillerman Center's Social Justice Funders Spotlight: Unbound Philanthropy, and Grantee Spotlight: United We Dream
Sillerman Center for Social Justice at Brandeis University
Undocumented people fill out application forms for the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at Navy Pier in Chicago. (Sitthixay Ditthavong/AP Photo)
We are a private grantmaking foundation working to move the needle on immigration, integration, and the well-being of receiving communities, in the United States and United Kingdom.
Diana Martinez, 18, an undocumented student, was involved with the movement to try to get the Dream Act passed by August 4th, 2010, the day Congress went out of session. Diana was arrested with 19 other undocumented youth refusing to leave their sit-in in the Hart Senate Office building. Photographed on July 20, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Mark Abramson/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Legal Rights
and Protections
We promote policies that treat immigrants fairly, protect them against discrimination and mistreatment, and allow them to contribute to their new communities.
Integration
We seek to empower migrants and host communities and migrants to work together to create welcoming, vibrant, and just communities for newcomers and long-time residents alike.
Building Public
Understanding
We seek to improve people’s knowledge and understanding of immigration, integration, and cultural diversity in society.
(Refugee Week UK, Bill Night)
We invest in a thoughtful balance of "tried and true" and innovative approaches. We partner and collaborate with other funders to achieve collective impact.
Cristina Jimenez, Co-Founder and Managing Director of United We Dream Network, pumps up a group of over 500 immigrant youth during the 2012 UWD Congress. During UWD's Congress immigrant youth from across the U.S. convene to meet each other, strategize together, and decide their campaign for the upcoming year. Photographed November 30, 2012 (Carla Chavarria / United We Dream)
We are committed to investing in effective learning. As a team, we prioritize dialogue with each other, our grantees, and our funding partners.