Who Are California’s Immigrants? Report — Immigrant Rights Immigrant contributions to the Golden State This biannual report offers details into many aspects of immigrant lives in California, from economic contributions to changing demographics. Read the Report
The Important and the Urgent Video — Leadership Addressing the challenges of social change leadership Social justice leaders share how they balance the important and the urgent, stay focused, and avoid burnout. Watch the Video
Haas Leadership Initiatives Information Kit Report — Leadership What the program is and how it works This information kit provides an overview of the Fund’s work in and approach to leadership development. Read the Report
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund Overview Video — Season of Sharing Stories from the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund People in need are closer than you think. Watch this short video to learn more about how Season of Sharing helps neighbors in need, and how you can get involved. Watch the Video
Haas, Jr. Fund Profiled on Marriage Equality News Story — LGBT Equality Reporter Julian Guthrie profiles the Fund’s early support for marriage equality In 1999, the Haas, Jr. Fund board decided it needed to do more to support the freedom to marry. It has been involved ever since. The San Francisco Chronicle reports. Read the News Story
Celebrating Citizenship Day News Story — Immigrant Rights And opening the door to future immigrants Immigrants have made immeasurable contributions to our economy, society and communities. Citizenship Day is a chance to honor them. Read the News Story
Flexible Leadership Awards Kit Report — Leadership Everything you ever wanted to know about the FLAs... but were afraid to ask Learn how the FLA program is helping leaders think expansively about what their organizations want to achieve and the challenges they have to meet to get there. Read the Report
Headlines from the FLA Evaluation Video — Leadership Why we evaluated and what we learned Fund staff, grantees, and the program evaluator help connect the dots between leadership development activities, and the impact of the work. Watch the Video
FLA Overview Video — Leadership An overview of key program elements Linda Wood and Paula Morris break down the three central components of the FLA: the grant, plan consultant, and peer convenings. Watch the Video
The Resonance of Coaching Video — Leadership How grantees used this tailored approach Coaching was one of many supports offered to grantees, but it quickly rose to the top choice. Watch the Video
Assessing Readiness Video — Leadership How to tell when an organization is ready for leadership support Learn about the factors to consider when assessing organizational readiness for leadership support, including "the one thing" needed for success. Watch the Video
Absorptive Capacity Video — Leadership What is the optimal grant size? Evaluator Bill Ryan talks about how much leadership development a nonprofit can actually tolerate. Watch the Video
A Trusted Advisor Video — Leadership How plan consultants help organizations develop and resource their leadership goals Learn about the unique role that the plan consultant plays, and how they have become a linchpin to the FLA process. Watch the Video
Securing the Firewall Video — Leadership Creating a safe space for authentic leadership engagements How the FLA addresses the real tension between grantees’ ability to admit and work through difficult problems, while not having to worry about maintaining an image for the funder’s sake. Watch the Video
Successful Executive Transitions Video — Leadership Supporting organizations through high-stakes transitions Bucking national trends, the FLA supported several executive transitions, all of which were successful, and took support at many different levels. Watch the Video
Striking Budget Growth Video — Leadership A surprising result of investing in leadership 13 of the 14 participating FLA organizations grew, despite the recession. Watch the Video
Beyond the Exit Survey Video — Leadership How we evaluated the impact of leadership support The FLA evaluation included self-assessments, but also went deeper to measure success. Learn how in this video. Watch the Video
More than a Grant Video — Leadership What’s the secret sauce? How expertise, accountability, and success help make the FLA a success. Watch the Video
Coaching as a Capacity-Building Tool News Story — Leadership How can coaching change leaders, organizations and movements? Coaching expert Bill Ryan talks about the exciting potential of coaching for social change in this NPQ interview. Read the News Story
U.S. Should Follow California’s Lead News Story — Immigrant Rights California’s inclusive policies show the power of expanding immigrant rights Philanthropy leaders speak out in a 2013 op-ed on immigration: "Getting reform right means keeping our values front and center. Californians are showing the way forward." Read the News Story
Special Fund Helps LGBT Dreamers Get Relief from Deportation Press Release — LGBT Equality LGBT Dreamers helped so far share their stories Nearly 200 undocumented LGBT young people have received two-year work permits, thanks to a fund made possible by over three-dozen LGBT organizations. Read the Press Release
UnderDeveloped Report — Leadership National study sounds alarm about nonprofit fundraising Nonprofits across the country work tirelessly to make positive change in their communities. A new study confirms a major shared challenge that threatens their ability to do so: fundraising. Read the Report
National Study Sounds Alarm About Nonprofit Fundraising Press Release — Leadership National report reveals major fundraising challenges for nonprofits The study found high levels of turnover for development staff, lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development among staff and board. Read the Press Release
$1 Million Grant to Support Undocumented Students News Story — Immigrant Rights Scholarships for Cal DREAMers The grant will provide scholarships for undocumented students at U.C. Berkeley. Read the News Story
