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Haas, Jr. Fund Names Cathy Cha as President

January 7, 2019 | by

A bold new chapter in the Fund’s history of collaborative, values-driven philanthropy

Appointment of former Vice President of Programs is capstone of two-year leadership transition.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Board of Directors of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund today announced that Cathy Cha has officially stepped into her new role as President of the Fund. Cha’s appointment is the capstone of a…

Moving Forward

December 6, 2018 | by

A Farewell Message From the President

President, Jennie Watson, reflects on her 18 years at the Haas, Jr. Fund including the last two years as president.

In my 18 years at the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, including the last two years as President, I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand the transformation that can happen when people stand up for fairness…

A Park For All

November 27, 2018 | by

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An Immigrant’s Perspective on Crissy Field

How my childhood in Iran makes me love Crissy Field even more.

It’s a summer weekend ritual. My husband and I load our three dogs in the car and drive into San Francisco from our home in the East Bay. Our destination: Crissy Field. After a walk on the beach with the dogs, my hu…

New Vice President of Programs

October 23, 2018 | by

Welcoming Robert Joseph to the Haas, Jr. Fund

President-elect, Cathy Cha, writes about the Fund's new Vice President of Programs, Robert Joseph.

I’m writing to share some exciting news. The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund has appointed Robert Joseph as its new Vice President of Programs. This is a role I’ve filled for the past two years as part of the Fund’…

Welcoming Robert Joseph

October 23, 2018 | by

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Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Hires New Vice President of Programs

Robert will oversee the Haas, Jr. Fund’s grantmaking and the development of program strategies.

San Francisco — The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund announced today that it has hired Robert Joseph as Vice President of Programs. Robert joins the Fund after serving in a senior leadership position with Tipping Po…

Stepping Up

October 11, 2018 | by

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California Campuses Expanding Services for Undocumented Students and Families

A new fund supports campus efforts to help undocumented students persevere and succeed.

Across California, 25,000 undocumented young people graduate from public high schools every year. Estimates are that more than 70,000 undocumented students are enrolled in the state’s public colleges and universitie…

Lessons from California

August 30, 2018 | by

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Successes of California's Grass-Roots Activists Offer Lessons for All Grant Makers

CEO of The California Endowment, Robert Ross, and Vice President of Programs at the Haas, Jr. Fund, Cathy Cha offer insight on Manuel Pastor's book, State of Resistance.

This piece was originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. There is a lot of talk these days about how California provides a counternarrative to the divisive, ill-considered policies of the federal g…

The Hero’s Journey

July 12, 2018 | by

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Students Reflect on How They Made It to a Four-Year Degree

Undocumented graduates’ stories show the value of investing in critical supports and services for a very vulnerable population.

People who study storytelling know that one of the universal themes found in the ancient stories of many cultures is the “hero’s journey.” During this journey, heroes grapple with fear, encounter guides who help the…

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