OVERVIEW: The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund’s grantmaking priority areas include democracy and voting, immigrants’ rights, leadership development, college success, and housing initiatives. While grantmaking is national, California and the Bay Area … [Read more...] about Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
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How Philanthropy Can Oppose Trump’s Authoritarian Immigration Playbook
“Threatening Our Right to Education”: An Uphill Battle to Help Immigrant Students
Two Funders Are Taking the Lead in Supporting Worker Resilience at Nonprofits
We Are California Aims to Shore Up a Blue Fortress Against Trump
As a Second Trump Presidency Looms, California Funders Prepare for the Next Four Years
Philanthropy’s 40 Most Powerful Families
Six Funders Backing Narrative Change Around Immigration
“We Have a Responsibility.” Six Funders Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families
As part of our ongoing informal series on philanthropic support for immigrants and refugees, we’ve looked at which funders are backing students, as well as those funding legal assistance and policy advocacy. Now, we’re turning our attention to … [Read more...] about “We Have a Responsibility.” Six Funders Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families
Why All Funders Should Be Democracy Funders
Nationwide, philanthropy is investing in nonprofits and initiatives focused on important issues including affordable housing, poverty, education, immigration, anti-racism, climate change, healthcare and more. As we look ahead to the November … [Read more...] about Why All Funders Should Be Democracy Funders
A Closer Look at the Wyncote Foundation, From the Family Behind the William Penn Foundation
To Mobilize Voters, the Latino Community Foundation Reaches Beyond California for the First Time
Come every election season, there's always a lot of talk about Latino voters — and for good reason. Not only do Latinos make up a significant share of the U.S. population at almost 20%; they're also the second fastest-growing racial and ethnic group … [Read more...] about To Mobilize Voters, the Latino Community Foundation Reaches Beyond California for the First Time
Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
According to data from the most recent census report, 46.2 million people living in the U.S. (15.6%) were born outside the country. About 10.5 million are undocumented. The U.S. is and always has been a country of immigrants, but they also face a … [Read more...] about Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
Black Migrants Are a Key Part of America’s Multiracial Future. Funders Need to Empower Them
By 2060, the Black migrant population in the United States is expected to grow by 90%. For anyone watching global demographic trends, this growth should come as no surprise.Within six years, the World Economic Forum estimates that Africans will … [Read more...] about Black Migrants Are a Key Part of America’s Multiracial Future. Funders Need to Empower Them
What We’re Learning About How Funders Can Support Truth-Telling on the Border
“The hungry machine of us vs. them will tell you beauty doesn’t live in these badlands, but they’re wrong. Ask different questions. Ask the artists, the journalists, the migrant justice workers: What are you seeing and hearing?” — Rubi Orozco, Border … [Read more...] about What We’re Learning About How Funders Can Support Truth-Telling on the Border
Lessons from the Four Freedoms Fund: How Philanthropy Can Support Immigrant Rights
The United States is home to approximately 46 million immigrants, making up 13.9% of the total population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. After a decrease in growth during the Trump administration and the pandemic, between 2021 and 2022, net … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Four Freedoms Fund: How Philanthropy Can Support Immigrant Rights
Five Things to Know About Unbound Philanthropy’s Funding for Immigrants and Refugees
We periodically publish quick overviews of grantmakers on our radar, looking at recent developments and key details about how they operate. Today, we’re taking a look at Unbound Philanthropy, a dedicated backer of immigrants and refugees that we … [Read more...] about Five Things to Know About Unbound Philanthropy’s Funding for Immigrants and Refugees
Six Questions for Cathy Cha, President and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Cathy Cha is the president and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, a San Francisco-based family foundation that supports power-building, grassroots organizing, and policy advocacy to advance equity and justice in the Bay Area and California … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Cathy Cha, President and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources
Many American charities that work to help immigrants and refugees have learned the importance of raising money the hard way. Many such organizations rely heavily on government aid and, to a lesser extent, on charging fees for services such as helping … [Read more...] about Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources
Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes
Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the United States. According to the latest U.S. Census, AAPI people make up almost 6% of the population, a total of 22 million people. Pew Research Center … [Read more...] about Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes
After Two Decades, the Haas, Jr. Fund Is Winding Down LGBTQ Grants. Who Will Fill the Void?
For 21 years, the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund stood among the top funders for LGBTQ+ causes, including marriage equality, ending the ban on military service by gay and lesbian Americans, and other civil rights issues. The San Francisco-based … [Read more...] about After Two Decades, the Haas, Jr. Fund Is Winding Down LGBTQ Grants. Who Will Fill the Void?
Building on 15 Years Supporting Heads of Nonprofits, The LeadersTrust Is Expanding Its Work
Foundations waking up to the need to invest in professional development for nonprofit leaders—and the nonprofits that could use that kind of investment—should consider putting The LeadersTrust on their radar.Yes, the group just launched as an … [Read more...] about Building on 15 Years Supporting Heads of Nonprofits, The LeadersTrust Is Expanding Its Work
How Philanthropy Can Make a Lasting Commitment to Racial Justice
In this period of continued racial reckoning in America, we are reflecting on the days after Michael Brown was killed by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer in 2014. The death of an 18-year-old Black boy and the lack of police accountability for the … [Read more...] about How Philanthropy Can Make a Lasting Commitment to Racial Justice
The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years. Here’s How, and What’s Next
In 2001, there was hope on the horizon for comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. President George W. Bush had been meeting with Mexican President Vicente Fox, and had signaled he was willing to tackle immigration, even raising the … [Read more...] about The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years. Here’s How, and What’s Next
Wake-Up Call: Anti-Asian Hate and Philanthropy’s Role in an Intersectional Justice Movement
On October 24, 1871, a mob entered Los Angeles’ Chinatown and dragged residents from their homes in an orgy of violence that ended with 19 dead. The majority of those killed were hung from hastily constructed gallows in an event that has been … [Read more...] about Wake-Up Call: Anti-Asian Hate and Philanthropy’s Role in an Intersectional Justice Movement
“Be Vigilant.” Immigration Funders Look Toward 2021 with Cautious Optimism
Four years ago, the election of Donald Trump left immigrant justice organizations and their funders reeling. Winning the White House after a campaign full of stark anti-immigrant rhetoric, the then-President-elect promised to remake U.S. policy along … [Read more...] about “Be Vigilant.” Immigration Funders Look Toward 2021 with Cautious Optimism
In California, These Donors Are Playing the Long Game to Build Power and Advance Change
As we’ve reported previously, left-leaning nonprofit organizations have become more politically involved through advocacy and lobbying, as well as civic engagement, sometimes by establishing 501(c)(4) affiliates. Foundations are increasingly coming … [Read more...] about In California, These Donors Are Playing the Long Game to Build Power and Advance Change
As Nonprofits Struggle, “Progressive Stimulus” Will Back Fundraising Innovations
As the coronavirus pandemic grinds on, more than a dozen foundations have established the Progressive Stimulus Project, a new fund with a goal of raising $15 million to address fundraising challenges presented by the health crisis and resulting … [Read more...] about As Nonprofits Struggle, “Progressive Stimulus” Will Back Fundraising Innovations
For Immigrant Funders, Today’s Priority Is Direct Relief. What About Tomorrow?
On what would have been Tax Day, California Governor Gavin Newsom took an unprecedented step. Drawing on state coffers, the governor designated a full $75 million for direct cash payment to immigrants—undocumented ones. The state’s new Disaster … [Read more...] about For Immigrant Funders, Today’s Priority Is Direct Relief. What About Tomorrow?
What New Data Reveals About the Long, Steady Rise of LGBTQ Giving
Following historic gains in 2017, LGBTQ giving by U.S. foundations rose for the sixth year in a row in 2018 to an unprecedented $209.2 million, Funders for LGBTQ Issues reported recently. Many records were set, including new levels of support for … [Read more...] about What New Data Reveals About the Long, Steady Rise of LGBTQ Giving
