Two Minutes With… Amy Saxton November 20, 2019 In this episode of Two Minutes With, Vice President of Program Development Amy Saxton gives a behind the scenes look at her role at Irvine.
New report highlights the experience of Asian-American and Pacific Islander workers in California struggling with poverty November 18, 2019 This year, we partnered with PRRI and AAPI data to fund the first 2019 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) California Workers Survey.
Kafi D. Blumenfield elected Chair of the Irvine Foundation board November 12, 2019 At our October meeting, the board elected Kafi D. Blumenfield, who lives in Los Angeles, to serve as Chair for the next three years (starting January 1, 2020).
Employers as new territory, new opportunities October 22, 2019 We have a singular goal – a California where all workers have the power to advance economically – and are engaging directly with partners beyond our grantees, including employers.
Standing up to divisiveness, providing aid for immigrant families July 25, 2019 Leaders from all quarters of our state and nation are standing up to racist and divisive rhetoric that seeks to divide America for political purposes. We stand with them.
Drawing California’s lines: the decade ahead May 7, 2019 Those of us in philanthropy still have a critical role to play here in California. Redrawing California’s electoral maps from the state down to the local level will depend on a fair and accurate Census.
Irvine’s new way of investing in postsecondary success March 27, 2019 The Irvine Foundation has entered into a partnership with College Futures Foundation that starts a new chapter in our support of postsecondary success in California.
The role of employers in creating shared prosperity March 20, 2019 Is the American Dream out of reach for most Californians? How can business restore the state’s middle class? How do we create shared prosperity?
Staffing Update on The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards March 4, 2019 I’m pleased to introduce to you someone who will play a central role in the Leadership Awards going forward.
Listening for Good: Reflections on Our Experience in Montgomery February 28, 2019 As Black History month ends, we are reflecting on a profound experience we shared while in Montgomery, Alabama for a Fund for Shared Insight core funder meeting, and what it means for our work at Irvine.