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Fundraising Bright Spots

Report — Leadership & Fundraising

What can we learn from nonprofits that are beating the odds?

A new report explores common themes and practices across 16 social change organizations achieving breakthrough success in individual giving.

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Beyond Fundraising

Report — Leadership & Fundraising

What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy?

New paper drills down on an emerging concept in nonprofit fundraising.

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Access Denied

Report — Education Equity

Getting Into California’s Public Universities is Getting Harder

Report finds that California’s public universities are turning away tens of thousands of qualified students because of budget cuts and excessively selective admissions standards.

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A High Bar for Higher Ed

Report — Education Equity

Learning from Cal’s work to create an inclusive campus

New report shares lessons for other campuses from U.C. Berkeley’s efforts to expand opportunity and equity.

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Changing Hearts and Minds

Report — Gay & Lesbian Rights

How philanthropy helped love win

The untold story of how a small group of foundations helped make marriage equality the law of the land is told in this video and case study.

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Helping Undocumented Students Succeed

Report — Immigrant Rights

Tips, resources for educators and communities

A resource from the U.S. Department of Education provides schools and communities with information and ideas about how best to support undocumented students.

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Changing Hearts and Minds

Video — Gay & Lesbian Rights

How philanthropy helped love win

The untold story of how a small group of foundations helped make marriage equality the law of the land is told in this video.

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Prioritizing Pre-K

News Story — Education Equity

San Francisco supports parents and teachers to make sure kids are ready to learn

An Education Week article spotlights SFUSD's innovative work to give parents and teachers the information they need to strengthen early learning.

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What’s Culture Got to Do With It?

Report — Leadership & Fundraising

Report underscores the importance of organizational culture on effective philanthropy

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) highlights the “source codes” of foundation culture and spotlights the Fund’s values-based approach.

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“I’m not asking for ME...”

Video — Leadership & Fundraising

Fundraising on the front lines of social change

Social justice leaders speak from the heart on the challenges and the rewards of fundraising — and offer clues from the inside about what it takes to do it right.

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The New Americans Campaign

News Story — Immigrant Rights

Helping aspiring citizens become new Americans

National network helps immigrants realize the life-changing benefits of citizenship.

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The Long Path to Victory

Video — Gay & Lesbian Rights

The people and milestones that made marriage equality possible

In living memory, same-sex marriage has gone from a distant dream to a lived reality. A video from Freedom to Marry maps this incredible progress.

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Curated Collections

Dive deep. Each of these handpicked resource collections offers an in-depth exploration of key issues.

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Hear these powerful stories of how Season of Sharing is helping channel our community’s compassion into emergency assistance for Bay Area families facing hard times.

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Coaching Video Series

Learn about coaching directly from leaders and coaches who worked with this unique form of leadership development.

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Social Change Leadership

Hear how social justice leaders are navigating the twin challenges of strengthening their organizations, while making social change.

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The FLA Evaluation

See the difference long-term, tailored leadership support can make, in this five-year evaluation of the FLA program.

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A Park For All

The Past, Present and Future of Crissy Field

Changing the Game for Kids

Star-Studded Coaching Corps Event Showcases the Power of Positive Coaching

A Push and a Pathway

Race and Leadership in California

Open to All

Businesses open to the public should be open to all

Inside Out Fundraising

How to Create a Culture of Philanthropy by Treating Systems Instead of Symptoms

We’re a Learning Organization

Fundraising Bright Spots

What can we learn from nonprofits that are beating the odds?

Beyond Fundraising

What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy?

Access Denied

Getting Into California’s Public Universities is Getting Harder

A High Bar for Higher Ed

Learning from Cal’s work to create an inclusive campus

Changing Hearts and Minds

How philanthropy helped love win

Helping Undocumented Students Succeed

Tips, resources for educators and communities

Changing Hearts and Minds

How philanthropy helped love win

Prioritizing Pre-K

San Francisco supports parents and teachers to make sure kids are ready to learn

What’s Culture Got to Do With It?

Report underscores the importance of organizational culture on effective philanthropy

“I’m not asking for ME...”

Fundraising on the front lines of social change

The New Americans Campaign

Helping aspiring citizens become new Americans

The Long Path to Victory

The people and milestones that made marriage equality possible

Curated Collections

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Coaching Video Series

Social Change Leadership

The FLA Evaluation