by Cathy Cha Imagine a California Where We All Belong We need to keep pushing for belonging for people that historically have not had equal access Reflecting on the good work happening across many fronts to make our state more inclusive.
Democracy by Raúl Macías Advancing Belonging Through Budget Advocacy Ensuring local leaders have a voice in the budget process The Budget Power Project aims to support communities across California to have a voice and influence in decisions on public spending.
College Success by Monica Martinez A Black Community Space at Cal UC Berkeley center enables Black students to find community and support A conversation with Takiyah Jackson, director of the Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center.
Democracy by Cathy Cha Beyond the Midterm Elections: Next Steps to a Stronger Democracy Year-round dedication is needed to ensure our democracy leaves no one behind We may have avoided the worst-case scenario during the midterms, but our work is not yet done.
Democracy by Raúl Macías Grantee Spotlight: Jessica González of Free Press Working to strengthen democracy through a more just news media The Haas, Jr. Fund’s Raúl Macías recently sat down with González to reflect on the midterms and learn about Free Press’ work to combat mis- and disinformation.
Letter from the President IT’S UP TO ALL OF US January 5, 2021 | by Cathy Cha Advancing Equality and Justice After a Year Like No Other Cathy Cha shares the Haas Jr. Fund’s priorities for 2021 and beyond. As we enter the new year, it’s stunning to think about how much our world has changed, and how fast. A year ago, we didn’t know how a virus on the other side of the world would affect our country. We didn’t know tha… Continue Reading
Letter from the President “Everything is at Stake” October 26, 2020 | by Cathy Cha in Democracy Creating Opportunities for Greater Civic Engagement Across California, nonprofit and community leaders are working 24-7 to make sure there’s a power surge in communities of color this year and into the future. In the lead-up to Election Day, I find inspiration in what’s happening in places like Fresno, California. That’s where a partnership of diverse organizations are working together to lift up the voice and power—and t… Continue Reading
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Building Bridges on Campus October 26, 2020 | by john powell in Democracy UC Berkeley is looking to create connections across differences. Under the leadership of Professor john powell, the university aims to explore “bridging” as an antidote to isolation and prejudice With a diverse and global student body that includes more than 40,000 undergraduates, the University of California, Berkeley, is working diligently to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus. It’s all part of a… Continue Reading
LGBT Giving Project August 19, 2020 | by Emily Haynes in LGBT Equality An In-Depth Study on Raising Money for LGBTQ Groups LGBT Charities Boost Giving by Building a 'Culture of Philanthropy' and Improving Career Paths for Fundraisers This piece was originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. LGBT charities that personalized fundraising appeals, involved the entire staff in fundraising activities, and created career-advancement pa… Continue Reading
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standing Together July 6, 2020 | by Cathy Cha An Open Letter from California Philanthropic Organizations Together with our fellow philanthropic leaders, we stand together for a just and inclusive California A pledge from California philanthropic organizations: The COVID–19 public health and economic crisis and the murders of Black Americans by police, have laid bare the deep inequities across our state. We need bold… Continue Reading
Letter from the President “We Stand With You” June 18, 2020 | by Cathy Cha in Immigrant Rights An Open Letter to Undocumented Young People In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the DACA program, Haas, Jr. Fund President Cathy Cha thanks young undocumented people for their leadership and pledges continuing support and solidarity for the movement. At a challenging time for all of us, I wanted to send a note to the young people across our country who are undocumented. With the Supreme Court’s ruling today that the Trump administration cannot end the Deferre… Continue Reading