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Philanthropy’s Role in the Marriage Win

June 28, 2015 | by

Lessons for other social justice causes

In this Chronicle of Philanthropy op-ed, Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson reflects on how the movement has come so far, so fast.

This op-ed was originally published by the Chronicle of Philanthropy here. The Supreme Court’s freedom-to-marry ruling was a momentous and inspiring win not just for gay people and our loved ones but also for A…

Celebrating This Historic Moment

June 26, 2015 | by

Today, love won

June 2015’s Supreme Court decision on the freedom to marry is an enormous step forward for equality.

Today’s Supreme Court decision on the freedom to marry is a victory for equality—and it is a testament to the incredible things people can accomplish when working together for social change. Fourteen years ago, w…

On the Cusp of Greater Equality

June 15, 2015 | by

Summer 2015 Letter from the President

With the Supreme Court set to rule on marriage equality, president Ira Hirschfield reflects on the enormous progress that's been made, and the work still ahead.

Read the update from Senior Director Matt Foreman, on the Supreme Court’s June 2015 ruling on marriage equality. As we await a Supreme Court ruling that could bring marriage equality to the entire country, it i…

America is Ready for Marriage Equality

June 11, 2015 | by

An interview with Matt Foreman

With the Supreme Court slated to issue its historic marriage equality decision this month, Haas, Jr. Fund senior program director Matt Foreman discusses the status of the movement for LGBT equality.

Matt Foreman is Senior Director of Gay and Immigrant Rights Programs with the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. He recently discussed the status of the movement for marriage equality for same-sex couples in anticipa…

Making the Case for Nonprofit Leaders

May 31, 2015 | by

Approaching not just the “what” in philanthropy, but also the “how”

In this interview for the Social Velocity blog, senior director Linda Wood reflects on more than a decade of work building the Haas Leadership Initiatives, and what lies ahead.

This interview was originally published on the Social Velocity blog, here. In today’s Social Velocity interview, I’m talking with Linda Wood, Director of the Haas Leadership Initiatives. Over the past decade, t…

Noemi Gallardo joins the Haas, Jr. Fund as program fellow

Welcoming Noemí

April 10, 2015 | by

The Fund welcomes its first-ever program fellow

We're thrilled to introduce our new program fellow, Noemí Gallardo.

At the Haas, Jr. Fund, we are big believers in identifying and supporting young leaders who can carry the torch of social justice into the future. This is why we are so pleased to announce the hiring of our first-ev…

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