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Condemning the Violence

January 8, 2021 | in

We join other funders to urge elected leaders to help strengthen our democracy.

Philanthropic leaders call for listening and healing, along with urgent action on COVID recovery and relief, racial justice and opportunity for all.

As representatives of nonpartisan philanthropic institutions, serving rural, urban, and suburban communities across the nation, we condemn the violence that broke out at the U.S. Capitol this week. The events in Was…

Green sign with white letters stating "The Time Is Now!" in front of city hall

IT’S UP TO ALL OF US

January 5, 2021 | by

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…

Voting location sign in four different languages

“Everything is at Stake”

October 26, 2020 | by

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…

Building Bridges on Campus

October 26, 2020 | by

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…

LGBT Giving Project

August 19, 2020 | by

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…

Standing Together

July 6, 2020 | by

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…

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