The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved 18 grants totaling more than $12.9 million earlier this week.

The blog entry I shared is about the scrutiny that philanthropy is receiving – and should – for being disconnected from the people and places they aim to serve. I share my doubts about philanthropy’s effectiveness when, as I see in too many cases, foundations and donors fail to listen to and hear the wisdom, needs, and ideas, of grantees and the people grantees serve.

In this episode … we hear from Kim Ammann Howard about Impact Assessment and Learning.

In this episode … we hear from Sr. Program Officer Kelley D. Gulley about the Better Careers initiative.

The 2020 Census will have far-reaching impacts on the future of our state, particularly for California’s low-income workers whose perspectives are often missing from the policies and institutions that shape our lives.

Looking to connect with Irvine in November? Here are the events we'll be attending.

Irvine Board of Directors Approves $31 Million in Grants on October 12, 2018

Irvine in the News: September, 2018

Looking to connect with Irvine in October? Here are the events we'll be attending.

Irvine in the News: August, 2018