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1 REALIZING DACA S PROMISE FOR AAPI COMMUNITIES 1 Thursday, April 3, 2014 Dial-in: ; Access Code:

Ted Wang is the program director for Unbound Philanthropy's United States Program, focused on supporting immigration policies and practices that

Before joining the Unbound Philanthropy staff in 2011, Ted worked as a public policy consultant and worked for 14 years in the civil rights

2 Ted Wang is the program director for Unbound Philanthropy's United States Program, focused on supporting immigration policies and practices that promote a fair and just society. Before joining the Unbound Philanthropy staff in 2011, Ted worked as a public policy consultant and worked for 14 years in the civil rights community. He held leadership positions at Chinese for Affirmative Action and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. Ted is a board member for Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR). TED WANG, UNBOUND PHILANTHROPY 2

3 MEETING AGENDA Welcome and Webinar Overview Ted Wang, Program Director, Unbound Philanthropy; Board Member, GCIR Realizing DACA s Promise for AAPI Communities EunSook Lee, Consultant, Unbound Philanthropy Q & A and Funders Discussion Moderated by: Ted Wang Conclusion and Announcements Camellia Rodriguez-SackByrne, Program and Communications Manager, GCIR 3

4 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Obtain the latest data on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)-eligible Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Examine effective outreach and service delivery models targeting AAPI communities. Discuss funding strategies and recommendations for how grantmakers can increase AAPI participation in DACA. 4

EunSook Lee is a consultant for foundations and nonprofits. She managed a national civic engagement project for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during the 2012 elections.

5 EunSook Lee is a consultant for foundations and nonprofits. She managed a national civic engagement project for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during the 2012 elections. EunSook is the former executive director of the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) and senior deputy to Congresswoman Karen Bass. EunSook was born in Hwasoon, South Korea, and immigrated to Canada at a young age. She immigrated to the United States in EUNSOOK LEE, CONSULTANT 5

6 REALIZING DACA S PROMISE FOR AAPI COMMUNITIES 6 PRESENTED BY EUNSOOK LEE FOR UNBOUND PHILANTHROPY

7 AAPI DACA POPULATION: WHERE THEY LIVE 7 Source: Immigration Policy Center

8 Source: Migration Policy Institute DACA POPULATION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Potentially Eligible o Arrived before 16 years of age o Arrived before June 2012 o Is under 31 years of age as of June 2012 Immediately Eligible o Between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age o Meets education criteria 8

9 AAPI APPLICATION RATES BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 9 Sources: Migration Policy Institute, USCIS, Brookings Institution

10 AAPI DACA POPULATION: APPLICATION RATES BY STATE 10 Sources: Brookings Institution, Immigration Policy Center

11 READYING FOR RENEWAL 11 Source: Tom Wong, UCSD, Department of Political Science

12 READYING FOR RENEWAL 12 Source: Tom Wong, UCSD, Department of Political Science

13 INVESTMENTS IN THE AAPI COMMUNITY 25 local and 3 national groups received funds (August 15, 2012 Present) States Number of Groups Estimated Amount New York 11 > $524,000 California 9 > $331,000 Illinois 4 > $34,765 Texas 1 > $50, Sources: GCIR DACA Grants Map, Interviews with nonprofits

14 AAPI DACA COLLABORATIVE Co-led by Advancing Justice-Los Angeles and NAKASEC Collaborative of organizing groups and service providers Formed in August 2012 Based in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago Could become a network of 20+ groups 14

15 BARRIERS IN THE AAPI COMMUNITY Unable to afford fees, lack paperwork, waiting for comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) AAPIs are a decade behind on immigration reform Prevailing stigma about coming out as undocumented 15

16 PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AAPI COMMUNITIES Collaborate with diverse stakeholders Build integrative immigrant services Provide one-on-one consultation Create common, defined metrics Link programs to organizing 16

17 PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS STRENGTHENING OUTREACH Targeted Outreach DREAMers and parents Culturally competent and bilingual Mapping and profiling Consistent Outreach Ethnic and social media Ongoing community dialogue and education 17

18 PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS STRENGTHENING OUTREACH Build Community Support Create community validators Develop spokespersons Establish Partnerships High schools Places of worship Consular offices Youth cultural arts groups 18

19 FUNDER RECOMMENDATIONS Focus funding to produce great impact Look at need, gaps, and renewal opportunities Invest in California Priority states: CA, NY, NJ, TX, IL, WA Ethnicity focus: Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Indian 19

20 FUNDER RECOMMENDATIONS Supporting outreach today is an investment for CIR implementation tomorrow Targeted Outreach Components On-the-ground outreach Renewal focus Organizing DREAMers and families Multi-media strategy Community partnerships Collaborate with youth cultural arts groups 20

21 CONTACT INFORMATION Please direct all follow up questions to: EunSook Lee (213)

22 MODERATED DISCUSSION AND Q & A 22 Learn. Connect. Share.

23 FOR INFORMATION ON FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT: Ted Wang Program Director, U.S. Program, Unbound Philanthropy Board Member, GCIR Daranee Petsod President, GCIR 23

24 CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION AT GCIR S 2014 CONVENING! Immigrants, Philanthropy, and America s Future: Learning from the U.S. South Attendees will have a chance to: Explore new opportunities to involve faith, business, labor, and civic groups Learn about cutting-edge programs Connect with other funders from across the country Sharpen grantmaking skills and strategies 24

DACA Grants Map New, Interactive, Online Resource! http://gis.foundationcenter.org/gcir_map/ Map will be updated quarterly.

org/about/special_initiatives/deferred_action EXPLORE THE DACA GRANTS MAP! SUBMIT YOUR GRANTS.

25 DACA Grants Map New, Interactive, Online Resource! Map will be updated quarterly. Submit your grants on GCIR s DACA Web Portal: EXPLORE THE DACA GRANTS MAP! SUBMIT YOUR GRANTS. DACA Grants Map: First-ever compilation of DACArelated grants from across the country. Lists grants by year, location, strategy, recipient, and foundation. Captures nearly all DACArelated grants made to date. 25

26 OTHER WAYS TO LEARN AND ENGAGE Sign up for GCIR s enews: Contact Emma Schurman at emma@gcir.org Explore GCIR s DACA Web Portal: 26

27 27 THANK YOU FOR JOINING TODAY S WEBINAR! Please complete our two-minute survey and help inform GCIR s future programming and resources!

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Project/Program Profile Name: (ETP) Organization: Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) Location of Project/Program: 231 E. Third Street, Suite G-106, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Year Project