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Letter from the President

Introducing The LeadersTrust

| by Cathy Cha in Leadership

Haas Jr. Joins with Other Funders to Bring More Support to Nonprofit, Movement Leaders

The LeadersTrust carries forward the Fund’s longstanding commitment to investing in leadership for social change.

Across the country, people are standing up for equality and justice. In California, our grantee partners are reaching out to communities across the state to get out the vote for the recall election. From the Movemen…

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Drawing the Lines in this Important Time

| by Raúl Macías in Democracy

A Fair Redistricting Process Requires Community Input

It’s an essential process for democracy, and Haas Jr. is working with partners to make sure all communities have a say.

The attempted recall of the California governor, initiated by a small minority of voters, has understandably drawn a great deal of attention and resources this year. But the special election is not the only event th…

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Mattie Scott (center, left to right), founder and Executive Director of Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation and Nancy Tung, public safety advocate, hold each other as they rally with demonstrators rallying in front of the Hall of Justice as they demand justice for Vicha Ratanapakdee on March 22 in San Francisco Lea Suzuki—The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A Call for Cross-Racial Solidarity

| by Robert Joseph in Democracy

Supporting AAPI, Black Communities to Find Common Cause

Philanthropy has a role to play in helping people and communities come together, identify shared challenges and opportunities, and work for change.

Following an incredibly long year of sheltering, distancing, and working with partners on a range of social justice and community matters, I recently ventured beyond my home in the Bay Area for a much-needed break t…

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Child on adult's shoulders, wearing rainbow colors at 2018 Pride March

Securing Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBT People Coast-to-Coast

| by Matt Foreman in LGBT Equality

The need for a federal response to anti-LGBT discrimination

Senior program director Matt Foreman reflects on the road ahead for LGBT equality.

For the past 30 months, the singular focus of the Fund’s LGBT Equality program has been to support efforts aimed at educating policymakers about the urgent need for a federal response to anti-LGBT discrimination. As…

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Kites over Crissy Field

Celebrating 20 Years of Crissy Field

| by Ira Hirschfield in Crissy Field

Celebrating a place created of, for, and by the community.

Following a difficult year for the Bay Area and communities worldwide, we are seeing hints of a brighter future.

Following a difficult year for the Bay Area and communities worldwide, we are seeing hints of a brighter future. And it’s at places like San Francisco’s Crissy Field—with walkers, bikers, picnickers and nature all a…

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Raúl Macías

Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Names Raúl Macías as Program Director

| by Denis Chicola in Fund News

Voting Rights Advocate and Election Reformer to Lead Fund’s Democracy Grantmaking

In this position, Macías will lead the development and launch of strategies for achieving the Fund’s goal of building a fairer and more representative democracy in California.

The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund today announced that it has hired Raúl Macías as program director for democracy. In this position, Macías will lead the development and launch of strategies for achieving the Fun…

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