Let’s Make College Affordable

| by Raquiba LaBrie in College Success

How COVID has Exacerbated the College Affordability Crisis—and What We Can Do Now

Haas Jr. is working with young people, advocates and others to chart a path to equality, opportunity and hope in higher education.

Education has long been thought of as a powerful equalizer in our society, creating pathways to opportunity and economic mobility. Yet the Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare the challenges facing too many students and…

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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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