Building a California where low-income workers and their families can influence lasting change May 9, 2022 In March 2022, Irvine’s Board of Directors approved our foundation’s fourth and newest initiative, Just Prosperity, along with $107 million in grantmaking dollars for the first four years of this initiative’s work. The board’s vote of approval affirms Irvine’s long-term commitment to ensuring low-income workers across California have the power to influence the decisions and … Continue reading Building a California where low-income workers and their families can influence lasting change
Advancing equity and justice for Black workers – a Q&A April 12, 2022 In this post, leaders from the worker rights movement share insights from their efforts to advance rights and protections for California's workers. Read more conversations with leaders here. A recent survey by the UCLA Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity (CARE) at Work of Black workers in Southern California found that nearly 70% of … Continue reading Advancing equity and justice for Black workers – a Q&A
Our commitment to advancing racial equity April 7, 2022 Last month, the Irvine Foundation’s Board of Directors affirmed our understanding of and commitments to advancing racial equity. This includes a statement that will help guide our decisions and enable us to be accountable as we work to become a more anti-racist organization. It grew out of more than a year of our staff and … Continue reading Our commitment to advancing racial equity
Irvine’s 2022 Portfolio Review — making the most of this moment March 31, 2022 The Irvine board met last week for our annual planning retreat at a pivotal time in the evolution of our state and at the Foundation. We sit at the precipice of a once-in-a-generation opportunity with public sector investments and public will to rebuild more equitably after COVID-19, to address the long history of systemic racism … Continue reading Irvine’s 2022 Portfolio Review — making the most of this moment
The James Irvine Foundation announces $35 Million in grants and $107 Million for new initiative, Just Prosperity March 30, 2022 The James Irvine Foundation has approved 24 grants totaling $35 million in the first quarter of 2022. That includes eight grants totaling $27 million that the Foundation’s Board of Directors approved last week. Not all grants require board approval, based on amount, and more information about all recent grants can be found in the Foundation’s … Continue reading The James Irvine Foundation announces $35 Million in grants and $107 Million for new initiative, Just Prosperity
Irvine Senior Program Officer Liz Posey reflects on Black History Month and philanthropy February 24, 2022 The Irvine Foundation is fortunate to have talented staff with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and we want to introduce some of our colleagues to you. In this interview, Liz Posey, Senior Program Officer, shares what led her to philanthropy, celebrates the power of Black futures, and examines philanthropy's role in dismantling structural racism. Responses … Continue reading Irvine Senior Program Officer Liz Posey reflects on Black History Month and philanthropy
Reflecting on Black History Month with Irvine Program Officer, Nicole Pritchard February 22, 2022 The Irvine Foundation is fortunate to have talented staff with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and we want to introduce some of our colleagues to you. We sat down with Nicole Pritchard, Program Officer, for her reflections on Black History Month and philanthropy’s responsibility to advance racial equity. Responses have been edited for length and … Continue reading Reflecting on Black History Month with Irvine Program Officer, Nicole Pritchard
Meet the 2022 Irvine Leadership Award Recipients February 7, 2022 I have the great privilege of announcing the recipients of the 2020 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards.
Renewed hope and steadfast focus in 2022 for California workers January 10, 2022 We are living in difficult and dark times. COVID-19, the climate crisis, systemic racism, disinformation, and division are all threatening our economy, democratic institutions, and society’s cohesion. Meanwhile, half of California workers struggle to make ends meet — 76% of whom are people of color. This is not just, nor is it sustainable. It is … Continue reading Renewed hope and steadfast focus in 2022 for California workers
Irvine Board of Directors Approves $36 Million in Grants on December 10, 2021 December 14, 2021 The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved 28 grants totaling $36 million last week. The grants primarily support the Foundation’s three initiatives focused on working Californians (Better Careers, Fair Work, and Priority Communities). The full list of board-approved grants includes: Initiatives Better Careers Goodwill Industries of Southern California An 18-month grant of $500,000 to … Continue reading Irvine Board of Directors Approves $36 Million in Grants on December 10, 2021