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Raúl Macías

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

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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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Dan Torres

Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Names Dan Torres as Program Director

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Former Senior CA Immigration Official to Lead Fund’s Immigrant Rights Grantmaking

In this position, Torres will lead the Fund’s immigration work with a focus on achieving safety, solidarity and dignity for young U.S. immigrants.

The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund has hired Dan Torres as program director for immigrant rights. In this position, Torres will lead the Fund’s immigration work with a focus on achieving safety, solidarity and dig…

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Cathy Cha

Haas, Jr. Fund Names Cathy Cha as President

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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…

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Raquiba LaBrie and John Govea

Haas, Jr. Fund Welcomes Two New Program Directors

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Social change leaders tapped to guide the Fund’s Immigrant Rights, Education Equity programs

John Govea, Raquiba LaBrie to play key roles in the Fund’s ongoing work to advance rights and create opportunities for all people.

The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund announced today that it has hired new staff leaders for its Immigrant Rights and Education Equity programs. John Govea, a former senior program officer with the Robert Wood Jo…

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Jennie Watson and Cathy Cha at Crissy Field

Haas, Jr. Fund Announces New Leaders

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Fund staff members Jennie Lehua Watson, Cathy Cha promoted to top leadership roles

Watson to serve as interim president for two years. Cha is promoted to vice president of programs and will become Fund president in 2019.

The Board of Directors of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund today announced appointments to top staff positions. Jennie Lehua Watson, formerly the Fund’s vice president of special initiatives and communications,…

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Golden Gate Bridge

A Special Grantmaking Initiative

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Honoring Ira Hirschfield’s Leadership

With Ira Hirschfield stepping down as president, the Directors of the Haas, Jr. Fund are making $1 million in grants to 45 organizations whose work has been especially meaningful to Ira.

The board of directors of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund are pleased to announce a special grantmaking program in honor of Ira Hirschfield’s visionary and effective leadership of the Fund over the past 28 year…

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