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Timeline: U.S. Intervention and Modern Migration in the Americas

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees has released the second in a series of timelines to be shared over the next year, "U.S. Intervention and Modern Migration in the Americas." This timeline delves into the history of why so many people in the Americas made the perilous migration journey to the United States, especially in recent years, to allow for a nuanced analysis and deeper understanding of the migration flows and patterns we see today. More…


Grantee Spotlight: Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, a program of St. Francis Community Services

This story highlights the impact of one of our funded partners, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, a program of St. Francis Community Services. It is based on interviews with organization staff in 2023. More…


Urban Institute Launches Upward Mobility Dashboard

The Upward Mobility Dashboard helps people understand key conditions affecting upward mobility from poverty and racial equity in communities. More…


New Economic Mobility Research

opportunity insights

Growing up in a thriving community dramatically improves children’s outcomes through social interactions; new data from Opportunity Insights shows how community-level changes reduced Black-white gaps in economic mobility but amplified gaps by parental income. More…


Grantee Spotlight: Deaconess Nurse Ministry

Deaconess Nurse Ministry has been an MMF grantee since 2004. This Grantee Spotlight tells more about the case management work they do with older adults in St. Louis through local food pantries. More…