Fund News by Cathy Cha Welcoming Mark Orozco Haas, Jr. Fund Welcomes New Vice President of Finance and Operations With a broad range of experiences in investments, finance, and management from A to Z, Mark brings new energy and expertise to Haas Jr.
by Cathy Cha The Power of Community Leadership Across California, our civic and local leaders too often are not reflective of the communities they are supposed to serve. After working in party politics at the national and state levels, James Woodson decided the real route to change lies in communities closer to the ground. “Building up grassroots leaders is how you build power, and that’s not really what political parties are made to do,” he said.
Democracy by Raúl Macías Mapping the Way to Power Redistricting Delivers Wins for Historically Underrepresented Californians Multi-racial, community-based coalitions in Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and other counties led the way to fairer political maps Photo by Michael Fernandez
Immigrant Rights by Robert Joseph Supercharging Advocacy for Immigrant Rights Angelica Salas and Her Team at CHIRLA Are Using Innovative Organizational Structures to Build Political and People Power The Haas, Jr. Fund’s Robert Joseph speaks with Angelica Salas about her impressive advocacy work to advance immigrant rights
LGBT Equality by Robert Joseph Winding Down Our LGBT Program Reflecting on more than two decades of the Haas, Jr. Fund’s partnership with LGBT organizations and colleague funders The LGBT movement has boldly advanced historic wins on marriage equality, nondiscrimination, and other issues. Photo by Getty Images
Letter from the President “Everything is at Stake” October 26, 2020 | by Cathy Cha in Democracy Creating Opportunities for Greater Civic Engagement Across California, nonprofit and community leaders are working 24-7 to make sure there’s a power surge in communities of color this year and into the future. In the lead-up to Election Day, I find inspiration in what’s happening in places like Fresno, California. That’s where a partnership of diverse organizations are working together to lift up the voice and power—and t… Continue Reading
Building Bridges on Campus October 26, 2020 | by john powell in Democracy UC Berkeley is looking to create connections across differences. Under the leadership of Professor john powell, the university aims to explore “bridging” as an antidote to isolation and prejudice With a diverse and global student body that includes more than 40,000 undergraduates, the University of California, Berkeley, is working diligently to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus. It’s all part of a… Continue Reading
LGBT Giving Project August 19, 2020 | by Emily Haynes in LGBT Equality An In-Depth Study on Raising Money for LGBTQ Groups LGBT Charities Boost Giving by Building a 'Culture of Philanthropy' and Improving Career Paths for Fundraisers This piece was originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. LGBT charities that personalized fundraising appeals, involved the entire staff in fundraising activities, and created career-advancement pa… Continue Reading
Standing Together July 6, 2020 | by Cathy Cha An Open Letter from California Philanthropic Organizations Together with our fellow philanthropic leaders, we stand together for a just and inclusive California A pledge from California philanthropic organizations: The COVID–19 public health and economic crisis and the murders of Black Americans by police, have laid bare the deep inequities across our state. We need bold… Continue Reading
Letter from the President “We Stand With You” June 18, 2020 | by Cathy Cha in Immigrant Rights An Open Letter to Undocumented Young People In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the DACA program, Haas, Jr. Fund President Cathy Cha thanks young undocumented people for their leadership and pledges continuing support and solidarity for the movement. At a challenging time for all of us, I wanted to send a note to the young people across our country who are undocumented. With the Supreme Court’s ruling today that the Trump administration cannot end the Deferre… Continue Reading
Thank You June 18, 2020 | by Cathy Cha in Immigrant Rights Youth-Led Movement Made DACA Happen The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the DACA program inspires an appreciation for young undocumented immigrants and their powerful call for justice. On June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could not end the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. Since 2012, DACA has enabled more than 800,000 young undocumented immig… Watch the Video