Letters from the VP | Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

From the Vice President of Programs

California Campus Catalyst Fund

April 9, 2018 | by

Helping Dreamers find safety and support on campus

New initiative supports California colleges and universities to offer expanded services for undocumented students and their families.

I am excited to share news about a new initiative that will help undocumented young people in California find urgently needed support at a time of unshakable anxiety and fear in their lives. Right now, in Califor…

Searching for a New Program Director to Lead Immigrant Rights Work

January 30, 2017 | by

Haas, Jr. Fund Seeking Program Director for Immigrant Rights and Integration

At a time of great uncertainty for immigrant communities, the Fund is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to oversee and strengthen its immigrant rights work.

The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund is searching for a program director to lead our immigrant rights and integration work. The job requires a bold, passionate, creative leader—someone who can work with us and…

Reflections on 23 years at the Haas, Jr. Fund

September 8, 2016 | by

From Values to Actions

Sylvia Yee offers thanks as she steps down from her role as Vice President of Programs

“What is the change you want to make in the world?” It is a question a colleague posed to me early on as I began my journey in philanthropy. As I reflect back on my 23 years at the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fun…

How Are We Doing?

January 21, 2016 | by

Grantees Assess the Fund’s Impact and Performance

Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of the Haas, Jr. Fund’s grantees identifies strengths, areas for improvement

The Haas, Jr. Fund recently commissioned the Center for Effective Philanthropy to conduct a survey of the Fund’s grantees. The Center’s Grantee Perception Reports provide an opportunity for foundations to get anonym…

Education Equity Starts with Vision & Leadership

September 17, 2014 | by

Envisioning a brighter 2025

Vice President of Programs Sylvia Yee talks about the San Francisco School District's exciting, and difficult, work to transform public schools.

I am excited to share the latest news about the San Francisco Unified School District’s work to transform public education, close the opportunity gap and improve lifetime chances for all of our city’s children. T…

Young students sit at the table with their teacher

A Movement Is Under Way to Transform SF’s Public Schools

January 17, 2014 | by

Achieving equity in our schools

Sylvia Yee reflects on the challenges of making big, far-reaching changes in teaching and learning. And why some things must change if we want to help all children succeed.

As a former classroom teacher, I know how hard it can be to make big, far-reaching changes in teaching and learning. Old habits often stand in the way of helping all children succeed. But there is an excitin…

The Power of Positive Coaching

February 15, 2010 | by

Connecting the dots between great coaching and nonprofits that thrive

Vice president of programs Sylvia Yee weaves together two different strands of coaching and how it can help forward social change in this Letter from the VP.

Haas, Jr. Fund grantee Coaching Corps started its signature program in 2005 to bring high-quality sports opportunities and good coaching to young people in disadvantaged communities throughout the Bay Area. As…