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New Americans Campaign Launches

Press Release — Immigrant Rights

Unprecedented campaign helps legal residents become U.S. citizens

New software, mega workshops and non-profit collaboration to innovate naturalization assistance; two former INS Commissioners join effort, lending bipartisan support.

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A Winning Season

Video — Season of Sharing

Stories from the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

The San Francisco Giants paid a special tribute to Season of Sharing at a 2012 home game against the Colorado Rockies.

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LGBT Movement Comes Together to Help Dreamers

Press Release — LGBT Equality

LGBT movement leaders raise more than $75,000

Dreamers Fund launched to help young LGBT undocumented immigrants pay for their work-permit applications, initiated by a challenge grant from the Haas, Jr. Fund.

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Counting All Californians

Report — Immigrant Rights

A network approach to funder collaboration

This report looks at the challenges around the 2010 census and how funders came together to help reach the large number of undercounted groups in California.

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A Dream Fulfilled

Press Release — Immigrant Rights

Close to one million undocumented young Americans affected

A historic policy change will allow undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children the chance to defer deportation and obtain work permits.

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john a. powell leads Haas Diversity Research Center

Press Release — College Success

Haas Center hopes to make great strides with new leader at the helm

john powell, a national voice on race and ethnicity, will lead the first-of-its kind center devoted to research on equity, inclusion, and diversity.

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Student Perseverance in California’s Community Colleges

Report — College Success

Linking student success and the capacity of our workforce

Meet ten students who are striving for an education and a shot at a better life in this report by the Campaign for College Opportunity.

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Bold New Approach to Funder Collaboratives

Press Release — Immigrant Rights

Making a bigger difference by combining efforts

Foundation leaders address civic participation in underrepresented populations in California.

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Bolder Together

Report — Immigrant Rights

Joining forces to increase impact

Nine foundations combine their efforts to increase civic participation in underserved Californian communities.

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Investing in LGBT Leaders or Burning Them Out?

News Story — LGBT Equality

Building resilient leadership to drive daunting movements

Program director Matt Foreman writes on addressing high turnover in the LGBT movement with leadership training that makes an impact.

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Telling the Whole Story

Report — Immigrant Rights

Voices of ethnic volunteers in America

The volunteers that serve our community organizations come from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Hear what motivates them to volunteer.

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Meet Bobbie and Ia, Connected through SoS

Video — Season of Sharing

Stories from the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

An SoS recipient talks about the difference it makes to get a little bit of help, and a young teacher finds a way to a world of difference for her struggling neighbors.

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Meet SoS Donor Ben Xu and his family

Video — Season of Sharing

Stories from the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Hear from one donor about how easy and powerful giving to Season of Sharing can be, and the message he hopes to pass on to his son by donating as a family.

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Don’t Hate—Donate! Featuring Joe Montana and Ashkon

Video — Season of Sharing

Stories from the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana and Bay Area native performer Ashkon drop some beats—and some knowledge—to support Season of Sharing giving.

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An Inside Look at the National Center for Lesbian Rights

Video — Leadership

Building a stronger organization while fighting for justice

Hear the story of how NCLR used their Flexible Leadership Award to strengthen their organization during a critical moment for LGBT rights.

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NCLR Case Study Trailer

Video — Leadership

A window into how the FLA works

Hear two social justice leaders talk frankly about the challenges their organization was facing, and how leadership support helped make a difference.

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All Children Matter

Report — LGBT Equality

How anti-LGBT policies hurt families

There are roughly 2 million children in LGBT families, and many are being raised without all of the legal protections afforded to households with heterosexual parents.

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Widespread Empathy

Report — Leadership

How connection and compassion can power philanthropy

When grantmakers feel connected to grantees' perspectives and missions, it empowers the entire process of philanthropy.

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All Together Now?

Report — Immigrant Rights

A look at race in a changing California

This 2011 report looks at demographic data to paint a more complete picture of how African-Americans and immigrants are living together in California.

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Continued Support for Underserved Communities

Press Release — Leadership

Affirming a longstanding commitment to equality

As a partner in Philanthropy’s Promise, the Fund has pledged to continue providing at least half of its grant dollars to benefit underserved communities.

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Meet International Musician and SoS Donor, Meklit

Video — Season of Sharing

Stories from the Chronicle's Season of Sharing Fund

Global musician and organizer Meklit Hadero talks about why she donates to an organization that helps make her community stronger.

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Tashina’s Story

Video — Season of Sharing

Stories from the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Once spiraling into homelessness, Tashina and her daughter are now working and stable. Assistance from Season of Sharing helped give them hope, and a home.

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The Time is Now

Video — Season of Sharing

Stories from the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Season of Sharing donors speak out about rising poverty and how much of a difference even small donations can make.

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Celebrating The Gains Of Underdog LGBT Groups

News Story — LGBT Equality

LGBT groups make huge strides despite limited resources

Haas, Jr. Fund program director Matt Foreman writes for the Huffington Post on the remarkable efforts of LGBT groups working against considerable odds.

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Curated Collections

Dive deep. Each of these handpicked resource collections offers an in-depth exploration of key issues.

Messaging for College Affordability

Boosting broad support for college affordability and access for all in California is possible with the right messages and messengers.

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Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Hear these powerful stories of how Season of Sharing is helping channel our community’s compassion into emergency assistance for Bay Area families facing hard times.

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Coaching Video Series

Learn about coaching directly from leaders and coaches who worked with this unique form of leadership development.

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Social Change Leadership

Hear how social justice leaders are navigating the twin challenges of strengthening their organizations, while making social change.

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The FLA Evaluation

See the difference long-term, tailored leadership support can make, in this five-year evaluation of the FLA program.

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Diego Rivera’s America at SFMOMA

Supporting Democracy Dollars Is a Powerful Way Funders Can Protect Local Elections

Forbes: Four Challenges Nonprofit Organizations Are Facing Today And How To Overcome Them

Understanding Suburban Chinese Voters

Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity at SFMOMA

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New Americans Campaign Launches

A Winning Season

LGBT Movement Comes Together to Help Dreamers

Counting All Californians

A Dream Fulfilled

john a. powell leads Haas Diversity Research Center

Student Perseverance in California’s Community Colleges

Bold New Approach to Funder Collaboratives

Bolder Together

Investing in LGBT Leaders or Burning Them Out?

Telling the Whole Story

Meet Bobbie and Ia, Connected through SoS

Meet SoS Donor Ben Xu and his family

Don’t Hate—Donate! Featuring Joe Montana and Ashkon

An Inside Look at the National Center for Lesbian Rights

NCLR Case Study Trailer

All Children Matter

Widespread Empathy

All Together Now?

Continued Support for Underserved Communities

Meet International Musician and SoS Donor, Meklit

Tashina’s Story

The Time is Now

Celebrating The Gains Of Underdog LGBT Groups

Curated Collections

Messaging for College Affordability

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Coaching Video Series

Social Change Leadership

The FLA Evaluation

Featured Content

Diego Rivera’s America at SFMOMA

Supporting Democracy Dollars Is a Powerful Way Funders Can Protect Local Elections

Forbes: Four Challenges Nonprofit Organizations Are Facing Today And How To Overcome Them

Understanding Suburban Chinese Voters

Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity at SFMOMA

We’re a Learning Organization

Resources Search Filters

Resources That Match Filter Criteria

New Americans Campaign Launches

A Winning Season

LGBT Movement Comes Together to Help Dreamers

Counting All Californians

A Dream Fulfilled

john a. powell leads Haas Diversity Research Center

Student Perseverance in California’s Community Colleges

Bold New Approach to Funder Collaboratives

Bolder Together

Investing in LGBT Leaders or Burning Them Out?

Telling the Whole Story

Meet Bobbie and Ia, Connected through SoS

Meet SoS Donor Ben Xu and his family

Don’t Hate—Donate! Featuring Joe Montana and Ashkon

An Inside Look at the National Center for Lesbian Rights

NCLR Case Study Trailer

All Children Matter

Widespread Empathy

All Together Now?

Continued Support for Underserved Communities

Meet International Musician and SoS Donor, Meklit

Tashina’s Story

The Time is Now

Celebrating The Gains Of Underdog LGBT Groups

Curated Collections

Messaging for College Affordability

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Coaching Video Series

Social Change Leadership

The FLA Evaluation

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