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Sara & Paloma

Our big, gay, Persian wedding

Across languages, cultures, and legal hurdles, Sara and Paloma celebrate love and a lifelong commitment.

Sara Razavi, 33, was born in Iran and came to the United States at age 10. She grew up in Orange County, California. Paloma Wu, 30, grew up in Reno, Nevada; her father is Taiwanese and her mother’s family is from Ge…

It Takes Dedicated Funding to Do Leadership Development Right

October 18, 2012 | by

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General operating support is important. But does it support long-term capacity-building?

In this blog guest post for the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Linda Wood describes the value of unrestricted general operating support, and why it’s not always enough.

At the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, we believe strongly in the critical importance of unrestricted general operating support because it provides nonprofit leaders with the flexibility to direct spending toward…

Chief Joseph Yglesias

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Making chief, and coming out, in the Navy

After earning the rank of Chief in the U.S. Navy, Joseph Yglesias finally has the right to serve his country with his true self.

Joseph Yglesias serves as a Chief Cryptologic Technician in the U.S. Navy. He was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. Joseph joined the Navy in 1998 when he was 28 years old and has received numerous medals, a…

Katherine Miller

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Helping repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: A cadet's story

At West Point, Katie Miller faced many challenges — including how to reconcile service to one’s country with being gay under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

Katherine “Katie” Miller grew up in Findlay, Ohio, a town with a population of about 40,000 that is located roughly 40 miles south of Toledo in the northwestern part of the state. She attended the local public high…

Ernesto at the Crissy Field Center, San Francisco, California

Ernesto Pepito

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Helping make Crissy Field a place for everybody

Growing up in the city, Ernesto had the opportunity to connect to nature and the Parks. He now works to ensure that diverse future generations will also become stewards.

Ernesto Pepito was raised by his mother, Patricia, in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, along with an older sister, an older brother and a younger brother. Today, he oversees youth leadership programs f…

Kate Kendell on steps on City Hall with other LGBT rights leaders

Transparency is More than Disclosure

January 12, 2012 | by

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Sometimes the best first step is admitting when we don’t know

In this guest blog, Linda Wood reflects on lessons from the FLA program, including what happens when grantees and funders can be vulnerable and take risks.

Note from Beth Kanter: One of the themes I’ve been exploring over the last few years related to networks is transparency. Transparency is more than disclosure. It includes participation in acquiring, distributing, a…

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An Important Message from the Board of Directors of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

How UC Berkeley Is Bringing Community Voices into Democracy Policy

Higher Ed’s New Normal: Delivering on the Promise of Online Learning

Local Election Official Armando Salud-Ambriz is Helping Strengthen Democracy from the Ground Up

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Every Voice Shines New Light

Perspectives Search Filters

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Sara & Paloma

It Takes Dedicated Funding to Do Leadership Development Right

Chief Joseph Yglesias

Katherine Miller

Ernesto Pepito

Transparency is More than Disclosure

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