From increasing college access for low income students to sharing perspectives about grantmaking in philanthropy, our staff will covering diverse topics in March.

The 2015 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award recipients were recently announced at a luncheon held in Sacramento. This year's class of leaders offered innovative solutions to some of California's most critical challenges. Below are some highlights from the conversation happening over Twitter.

Join our staff or follow the conversations happening online this month.

**_Two Minutes With…_** provides a chance to get to know Irvine board and staff members, as well as partners in our work to expand opportunity for the people of California.

We've hit the ground running in 2015! Check out some of the events our staff will be attending this month, and follow the conversations happening online.

2014 was a year of opportunity and transition for the Foundation — from welcoming our new President and CEO Don Howard, to selecting five initial projects for the California Pay for Success Initiative.

The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved $14.5 million in grants at its quarterly meeting last week.

Two Minutes With… provides a chance to get to know Irvine board and staff members, as well as partners in our work to expand opportunity for the people of California.

Have you experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to partnerships and collaboration in the arts?

We’re rounding off 2014 with some exciting events in December! Catch our staff, or follow the online conversations happening.