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Welcoming Our New Communications Director

November 5, 2021 | by

Maliha Sadiq Brings Strategic Comms and Storytelling Experience to the Fund

Sadiq will design and implement communication strategies that strengthen the impacts of the organizations the Fund supports, and the communities it serves.

The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund recently announced it has hired Maliha Sadiq as its new director of communications. In this position, Sadiq will lead strategic communications and storytelling efforts aimed at a…

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

April 2, 2021 | by

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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…

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

April 2, 2021 | by

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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…

Welcoming Raúl Macías and Dan Torres

March 29, 2021 | by

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Haas, Jr. Fund welcomes new program directors to lead its Democracy and Immigrant Rights work

Macías and Torres bring extensive experience as leaders committed to advancing rights and opportunities for underrepresented communities in California.

The pandemic has deepened the inequalities that persist along economic and racial lines in California. At the Evelyn and Haas, Jr. Fund, we’re committed to building a more inclusive democracy to ensure people of col…

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…

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

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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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