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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 professional, I also know t…

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…

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…

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