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Reflections on 2018

Our annual Year in Review highlights the work of our partners and grantees in 2018. Read an excerpt from Don Howard’s letter.

Meet the 2019 Irvine Leadership Award Recipients

We are honored to announce the recipients of the 2019 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards – tackling some of California’s toughest issues: homelessness, youth development, health care, and aging.

Philanthropy works when we listen – to those we aim to serve

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.

Fresno’s Promise

Our board recently had the opportunity of learning more about the challenges and the potential of Fresno and the region.