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New Resources on U.S. Immigration Policy- Past and Present

The Migration Policy Institute has released a new publication: Migration at the U.S.-Mexico Border A Challenge Decades in the Making, a comprehensive overview of US-Mexico border policy from the 1980s-today. 

Additionally, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees has released the first in a series of timelines to be shared over the next year, which provides in-depth information on the evolution of American citizenship and how the United States has determined who belongs in this country and who does not. Understanding this history and the forces that drive it is critical to understanding how we decide who gets to be American today.

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Grantee Spotlight: Puentes de Esperanza

Puentes de Esperanza—Bridges of Hope—helps Spanish-speaking residents of Madison, St. Clair, and Clinton counties address their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs on their journey to becoming a vibrant part of our shared communities.
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Improving Property Tax Credits

There is some confusion between SB190, the property tax freeze that the Missouri legislature passed last year, and the existing Missouri Property Tax Credit (aka "Circuit Breaker"). This fact sheet from the Missouri Budget Project breaks down the differences between the two, and how improving the existing Circuit Breaker would provide meaningful and immediate tax relief to older adults struggling with rising housing costs.

Top News

  • Dec 14, 2023, 9:55 AM Impact Dashboard FY22

    The MMF Impact Dashboard for grants awarded in FY2022 (July 2021 - June 2022) is now available. This dashboard includes several updates to the way we convey the impact of our grant-making to the public.

  • Dec 8, 2023, 9:40 AM Aging and Equity articles

    The experience of being and becoming older differs substantially based on one’s race, ethnicity, and gender. These two articles further explore the issues of aging and equity, or lack thereof.

  • Jul 21, 2023, 3:51 PM Catchafire Capacity Building Opportunity

    Beginning in August, MMF partners- the Missouri Foundation for Health and St. Louis Community Foundation- will be offering nonprofits in the St. Louis region a fully funded, year-long membership to Catchafire, a virtual capacity-building resource that saves organizations time and money.

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