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Learning Out Loud

February 27, 2015 | by

What will it take to break out of chronic fundraising challenges?

Fundraising is critical to the success of every nonprofit, yet it's often also one of the biggest challenges an organization can face.

This country needs a nonprofit sector that is vibrant and robust. Yet too many nonprofits struggle year in and year out to raise funds. The fundraising challenges they face are well documented. We know this because…

Clergy members and other protest deportation of immigrants in Oakland

A Temporary Setback to Executive Action

February 24, 2015 | by

Despite uncertainty, now is the time for philanthropy to be bold

Program director Cathy Cha talks about the temporary halt to President Obama's executive action and what it does, and doesn't mean.

Last Monday, a federal judge in Texas put a temporary halt to President Obama’s executive action on immigration. Legal experts widely believe that President Obama’s executive actions are constitutional and will ulti…

Honoring Gamechangers

February 7, 2015 | by

Event brings together coaches, community

The Coaching Corps Game Changer Award honors those who recognize the impact a positive coach can have on a child's life.

Ask a group of people about the adults who influenced their lives when they were younger, and you’re sure to hear a lot of different answers. Moms and Dads. Grandparents. Aunts and uncles. Teachers. For many of us,…

Learning from California on Immigration

February 3, 2015 | by

Lessons for philanthropy and the nation

Program director Cathy Cha reflects on how far the immigrant rights movement in California has come, and how these advances became possible.

Creating opportunities for immigrants to join the mainstream of American society is the right thing to do for a host of reasons, including economic ones. A recent article in the Los Angeles Times revealed that Pr…

Marking Progress Against Tremendous Odds

December 7, 2014 | by

Winter 2014 Letter from the President

It takes dedicated leadership support to make progress possible.

2014 has been a watershed year for social justice and equity across the country, in California and in the Haas, Jr. Fund’s hometown of San Francisco. The number of marriage equality states rose from 18 to 35. Califo…

A Bold Step in the Right Direction

November 19, 2014 | by

Fall 2014 Letter from the President

President Obama’s leadership on immigration is a needed step in the right direction, but more must be done.

President Obama took a bold and important step this week to address one of the most pressing problems facing our country today. The problem? More than 11 million undocumented immigrants are living in the shadows acr…

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