Perspectives | Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Members of CHIRLA and other immigrant rights coalitions gather at the break of dawn on Wilshire Boulevard and Alvarado Street to demand dignity and respect as part of the Caravana Contra el Miedo.

If You Build It They Will Come

July 27, 2017 | by

Creating a Culture of Fundraising

Does creating a culture of fundraising seem like an insurmountable task at your organization? Beth Rayfield shows us how we can overcome challenges and get on the path towards greater financial sustainability.

This article was originally published in Grassroots Institute for Funding Training As a former organizer, I believe in the saying that every worker is an organizer. As a development profession…

Meet John Govea

July 17, 2017 | in

Building Power for Change

The Fund’s New Program Director for Immigrant Rights talks about the challenges and opportunities of advancing immigrant rights in a polarized time.

John Govea joined the Haas, Jr. Fund in July 2017 to manage its Immigrant Rights program. In this video, John recalls growing up in an immigrant community in Bakersfield, California, and how it shaped his values. He…

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Meet Raquiba LaBrie

July 17, 2017 | in

“An Awesome Way to Return Home”

The Fund’s New Program Director for Education Equity talks about coming back to the Bay Area to lead the Fund’s work to expand opportunity for local young people.

Raquiba LaBrie joined the Haas, Jr. Fund in July 2017 to manage its Education Equity program. In this video, Raquiba reflects on growing up in East Oakland and what she learned about the importance of helping all st…

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Haas, Jr. Fund Welcomes Two New Program Directors

July 17, 2017 | by

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…

Why I Am Hopeful

July 12, 2017 | by

Reflections on a Café with a Mission

In a column for Philanthropy News Digest, Vice President of Programs Cathy Cha lifts up some reasons for hope in a challenging environment for the work of social justice.

This article was originally published in Philanthropy News Digest. It all started with an email from a friend late last year. She said she was concerned about the tone of our politics and the direction in which o…

Daniel Torres

Director of Immigrant Integration, State of California

The son of Mexican immigrants, Daniel Torres is leading California’s efforts to ensure that the state’s 10 million immigrants are welcome and can find opportunities to thrive.

How does your life experience shape the work you do? The experience of growing up in an immigrant family and community shaped how I see my work. The values that my parents held also informed my view of world. My par…

From Inspiration to Action

June 26, 2017 | by

Summer 2017 Letter from the Interim President

The Haas, Jr. Fund continues to engaged in deep, ongoing conversations with our many partners about what we can and should be doing differently to address the challenges and the opportunities of this moment.

It was six months ago when I stepped into my current role as Interim President of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. Since then, I have been inspired by the amazing upsurge of leadership and activism across this…

Teaming to Help Immigrants Become Citizens

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Why Five Grant Makers Came Together to Form the New Americans Campaign

Cathy Cha, Angela Cheng, Leslie Dorosin, and Geri Mannion on the five principles that are essential to successful collaborative grant-making efforts.

This article was originally published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Six years ago, five grant makers came together to form the New Americans Campaign because they believe immigrants can and do…