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Haas Jr. Vice President of Programs, Robert Joseph, and Program Associate, Lisa Marquez-Valenti with Ernesto Pepito and Dylan Nepomuceno of the Crissy Field Center

A New Vision for Leadership at the Crissy Field Center

| by Maliha Sadiq in Crissy Field

The Center Uses Nature and the Outdoors as Learning Landscapes for Youth

We talked to Ernesto Pepito, associate director of youth leadership, and Dylan Neopmuceno, a former youth participant and now a lead adventure guide at the center, about the new space and how it has evolved over time.

San Francisco’s Crissy Field is open and free for all to explore, but there is a special place at its heart that’s reserved for youth, educators, and public schools: the Crissy Field Center. Since 1986 when the Haas…

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Justice Patricia Guerrero at her recent confirmation as Chief Justice of California

Celebrating Latino Leadership

| by Raúl Macías in Democracy

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize and reflect on Latino leadership.

We’re also weighing what more we can do to lift up and support Latino leaders in a state where Latinos are 39% of the population.

September 15th marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, an occasion to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Californians. At the Haas, Jr. Fund, we are taking this moment to recogniz…

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A line outside the polling place at the GCC on the Stanford campus

Philanthropy, Let’s Work Together to Reduce Barriers to Voting

| by Cathy Cha in Democracy

California isn’t immune to the challenges facing our democracy

Urgent action is needed to ensure that all voters, and especially those who continue to face real barriers to voting, are able to exercise this fundamental democratic right.

Delays in the placement of drop boxes for mail-in ballots … A failure to post sample ballots in multiple languages as required by law … Lost ballots at one polling location that might have disenfranchised as many as…

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Justice Action Center Communications Coordinator Joan Agoh speaks at a #SafeNotStranded rally at San Diego’s Balboa Park

Victory in Remain in Mexico Case Offers Hope for Immigrants—and Some Lessons for Philanthropy

| by Dan Torres in Immigrant Rights

This win came after months of coalition work and an “inside-outside” strategy

The ruling also is a reminder to immigrant advocates and their supporters that we cannot shy away from courtroom battles, no matter how challenging they may seem.

By Karen Tumlin, Justice Action Center and Dan Torres, Haas, Jr. Fund Amid a bleak U.S. Supreme Court term, there was one glimmer of good news: in a 6-3 opinion in Biden v. Texas, the Court opened the door for…

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Season of Sharing recipient family

Season of Sharing Names New Executive Director

| by Maliha Sadiq in Season of Sharing

Kevin Swanson will be the organization’s new executive director

Swanson takes the helm of the longtime Haas, Jr. Fund partner organization as it prepares to launch its 36th annual campaign.

The Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund recently named Kevin Swanson as the organization’s new executive director. Swanson takes the helm of the longtime Haas, Jr. Fund partner organization as it prepares to launch its…

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How Philanthropy Can Support Black Power Building

| by Robert Joseph in Democracy

Checking in with two Black Leaders: Kaci Patterson and James Woodson

Our conversations lift up important insights into what Black-led organizations driving the racial justice movement need right now to thrive for the long haul—and the critical role philanthropy can play.

Over two years ago, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer on a street outside a grocery store in Minneapolis. The event sparked national outrage on issues of race—and forced philanthropy to…

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