New Report Reveals Insights on Working Californians and the American Dream August 29, 2018 A new report from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) provide us a unique snapshot of California’s workforce and how the views of those working but struggling with poverty compares to workers who are economically secure.
Update: Supporting efforts to reunite, advocate for immigrant families July 12, 2018 We are pleased to announce four grants approved by The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors to support efforts to reunite and advocate for the families being separated and imprisoned for seeking refuge in the United States.
Supporting efforts to reunite, advocate for immigrant families June 21, 2018 Yesterday, our board allocated $1 million of new funding to support California-based efforts to reunite and advocate for the families being separated and imprisoned for seeking refuge in the U.S.
Listening for Good: Reflections on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Feedback June 19, 2018 Last month, Kelley D. Gulley attended the Fund for Shared Insight Listen for Good Gathering in Houston, Texas. There were more than 400 attendees, including 160 nonprofit partners and 30 funding organizations from across the country — all committed to using feedback loops to better serve those we seek to help.
Our 2018 Grantmaking Portfolio Review May 30, 2018 Since shifting our strategy in 2016, the Foundation has embraced new ways to update and engage our board, grantees, and other audiences. One such way is through our second-annual Portfolio Review.
Tips for Successful Collaboration May 29, 2018 The problems philanthropy aims to solve are far bigger than we can address by scaling even the most effective nonprofits. Social sector funders must look to public sector and for-profit partners to scale solutions.
Reflections on Equity in Grantmaking May 25, 2018 While FCCP member funders are often supporting power building and equity work in communities, we are now turning that lens inward to assess and positively change our institutions in ways that better support the field.
Building Our Knowledge Sharing Muscle at Irvine May 21, 2018 To really influence the field, we need to build our knowledge sharing muscle beyond our four walls and usual circles. A new report from the Foundation Center, Open for Good: Knowledge Sharing to Strengthen Grantmaking, aims to help funders do just that.
Engaging a New Generation of Leaders April 27, 2018 What does it take to support millennials in becoming civic leaders, given the unique lived experience and points of view they bring?
Building bridges: Join Us For a Series of Events With KQED and KPCC April 11, 2018 KQED’s Walls and Bridges is a six-part series of community conversations which The James Irvine Foundation is proud to sponsor.