About the Foundation
Bolstering grantees during the fallout from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly impacted all aspects of society and all of our lives. We at the Irvine Foundation also know that the virus and the impending recession is disproportionately endangering Californians who were already struggling to make ends meet.
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Irvine Board of Directors Approves $1.85 Million in Grants on March 26, 2020
The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved three grants totaling $1.85 million last week, bringing the Foundation’s total grantmaking in 2020 to $8 million.
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Linked Learning
Reflecting on Linked Learning Regional Hubs: Our Commitment to Learning in Action
The Linked Learning Regional Hubs of Excellence, which wrapped up in 2019, provides an example of Irvine’s commitment in action.
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Leadership Awards
Meet the 2020 Irvine Leadership Award Recipients
I have the great privilege of announcing the recipients of the 2020 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards.
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Reflections from our CEO and President
As I reflect on 2019, I see encouraging signs that California is taking real steps forward to address economic inequality and increase opportunity for working people, particularly those earning low wages.
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A Letter from our CIO and Treasurer 2019
The purpose of our investment portfolio is to provide the financial resources to fulfill our vision of a California where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically.
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Partnering with the public sector
The Irvine Foundation has made a commitment in recent months to find new ways to support public sector priorities that benefit low-income workers.
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Our Focus
Exploring our role in making housing more affordable for working Californians
We are in conversations with grantees, working people, and leaders across the state learning about the challenges and opportunities facing Californians today. Again and again Californians’ single-largest expense came up: housing.
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