Summer 2010

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Summer 2010

California Democracy

Alliance Seeks to Broaden Support For California Budget Reforms

By galvanizing working-class voters on state budget issues, a coalition of grassroots organizing groups seeks to broaden support for fiscal reforms in California. A recent Irvine grant is helping to fund the effort. Read more

Peter J. Taylor, Chair of Irvine's Board of Directors

Q&A

A Conversation with Peter Taylor, Chair of Irvine's Board of Directors

Peter Taylor was elected Chairman in January after nine years on Irvine's Board of Directors. In an interview with Irvine Quarterly, he discusses the board's role in the work of the Foundation. Read more

Youth

State Report Offers Bold Vision For Transforming California High Schools

In a landmark report, the California Department of Education endorses Linked Learning as the central strategy for transforming California high schools and improving results for students. Read more

From the President

Envisioning the New California High School

James E. Canales, President and CEO

Despite extraordinary challenges this year, California's educational policymakers have laid out an inspiring, long-term vision for how the state can transform its high schools to ensure that all students are prepared for life in the 21st century. Read more

Use It

Leadership Awards on Video

Watch short videos of the recipients of our 2010 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards and learn how they are advancing innovative, effective solutions to significant issues in California.

Irvine's Glass Pockets

Visit the Irvine Foundation's page on Glass Pockets, a Foundation Center website designed to promote online transparency and accountability among large private foundations.

Irvine News

Nominate a California Leader

Do you know someone who is advancing an innovative, effective solution to a critical issue for California's future? We invite you to nominate him or her for a 2011 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. Recipients will receive $125,000 for their work to benefit the people of California. Nominations are due by July 9.

Apply for an Arts Grant

Our Creative Connections Fund is accepting applications from small and midsize California arts organizations for project grants up to $50,000. Grants are made in two categories — Artistic Creativity and Cultural Participation — through an open, competitive review process. The deadline for applications is August 6.

Vince Stewart Joins Irvine's Youth Program

We are pleased to welcome Vince Stewart, former deputy secretary of education in Gov. Schwarzenegger's administration, as a senior program officer for Irvine's Youth program. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Vince is also a veteran manager of government relations for UC Davis, the UC Office of the President and the California School Boards Association.

Irvine Awards $8.6 Million in Grants for People of California

At its June meeting, the board of the Irvine Foundation approved 15 grants totaling nearly $8.6 million in support of the Foundation's mission of expanding opportunity for the people of California. Of the $8.6 million, $3.7 million will support five California arts organizations that are developing innovative ways to deepen their engagement with audiences as part of Irvine's Arts program.