1. PA is Ready!: Funders and Nonprofits collaborate in a new ways
Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition

2. Coalition of organizations across Pennsylvania formed to build the capacity of local community organizations to provide Pennsylvania immigrant communities the information and assistance they need to apply for immigration assistance.
Raised x in subgrants and leveraged x amount
Community navigators –
Coordination Funds - $50K in coordination funds
$80K – leveraged for Pittsburgh project

3. 2016 Results
3,401 reached through information sessions and clinics in 17 counties
503 individuals screened to determine eligibility for a form of relief
359 community volunteers trained from diverse undocumented immigrant communities in Pennsylvania
*This data covers services provided by PA is Ready! subgrants between January and September Majority of the work took place between March and September 2016.

4. 2016 and 2017 Funding and Distributions
$710,000 raised
$ 80,000 leveraged
$465,000 distributed to CBO/legal services collaborations
S. Albert Fund

5. Background
In September 2014, PICC convened immigrant advocates and allies interested in preparing for President Obama’s Executive Action Announcement
The coalition expanded the scope of services to include other forms of immigration assistance
Officially launched in January 2016

6. Goals Build statewide capacity to provide immigration assistance
Prevent exploitation of immigration communities
Build immigrant leadership and organizing capacity to engage in local, state, and federal immigrant rights campaigns
Reach diverse immigrant communities in Pennsylvania

7. PA is READY Coordination Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition
Coordinate and support grantees
Collaborate with key partners
Coordinate Trainings
Lead coalition calls
Maintain a centralized location for materials
Maintain a statewide hotline number and website.
Lead and manage fundraising efforts
Track and report on coalition work and submit reports

8. PA is READY Coordination The Philadelphia Foundation
Funder Education
Fundraising
Connect with national grantmaker collaboration
Technical assistance FL AZ

9. Services Offered Know Your Rights & Deportation Defense Packets
First-time and Renewal DACA 2012 Applications
Citizenship Applications
Eligibility Screening Packets for other forms of relief
Tax ID (ITIN) Applications
Information on immigration services (notario) fraud and unauthorized practice of law

10. PA is Ready! Service Model
Community-Based Organization
Legal Service Provider
Information Session
Legal Screening/
Document Prep
Legal Clinic/
Application Assistance

11. Grantmaking

12. PA is Ready! Grantmaking Model
Funder
PA is Ready! Fund
At The Philadelphia Foundation
Funder
Funder
Funder
Grantmaking Committee
Funder Representatives
PICC Representative
PA is Ready! Members
Capacity building
Partnerships - Legal Services/Community Based Organizations + + +

13. Funder Education Goals
Enhance PA funders’ understanding of the contribution of immigrants and the impact of immigration on their work
Deepen connections between local grantmakers and immigrant-serving organizations
Expand immigrant-related grantmaking across PA
Expand the network of funders concerned with immigrants and refugees in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Berks, Philadelphia
Pittsburgh – immigrant integration – blueprint on immigrant integration, trying to get funding for that effort at the moment
Lancaster – refugees, undocumented immigrants less in the conversation
Berks -

14. Lessons Learned and Keys to Success

15. Lessons/Keys to Success
Relationship Building
Flexibility
Awareness of Power Dynamics
Transparency
Intentional diversity and inclusion