Making a House a Home: Irvine’s Evaluation and Learning Journey December 21, 2022 We are in a moment in time for philanthropy to think and act differently. The sector’s greater openness to change provides an opportunity for foundations to be more explicit about how we use our roles to advance equity. This includes how we use evaluation and learning to connect authentically with the communities we serve and … Continue reading Making a House a Home: Irvine’s Evaluation and Learning Journey
The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approves $14.6 Million in grants December 19, 2022 The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved seven grants totaling $14.6 million last week. The Foundation also approved $20.5 million in grants this quarter that did not require board approval. The grants primarily support the Foundation’s four initiatives focused on working Californians: Better Careers, Fair Work, Just Prosperity, and Priority Communities. More information about all … Continue reading The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approves $14.6 Million in grants
The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors elects Fresno’s Tim Rios as Chair November 2, 2022 I have had the pleasure of serving on The James Irvine Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2015, including as Chair since January 2020. I never could have anticipated the challenges that California and our nation would face in the years since, and I am proud of how our grantee partners worked to address the inequities … Continue reading The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors elects Fresno’s Tim Rios as Chair
Domestic Workers: A Movement for Fairness and Dignity October 19, 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. The work of nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers — known as domestic workers — is indispensable to the lives of millions of California families and … Continue reading Domestic Workers: A Movement for Fairness and Dignity
Inland Empire hosts Irvine Board of Directors October 17, 2022 Community leaders in the Inland Empire joined Irvine’s Board of Directors at the end of September and toured six locations that show the economic challenges in the community as well as the opportunities for inclusive economic development that creates quality jobs and centers workers. This visit, the board’s first in-person trip to a community in … Continue reading Inland Empire hosts Irvine Board of Directors
Program Officer Marley Williams reflects on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the opportunity for movement building October 7, 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 spoke with Program Officer Marley Williams about growing up around activists and community leaders, the inequities in philanthropic resources flowing to Native-led nonprofits, and philanthropy’s role in creating … Continue reading Program Officer Marley Williams reflects on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the opportunity for movement building
The James Irvine Foundation announces $22.8 Million in grants September 26, 2022 The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved seven grants totaling $22.8 million last week. That includes five grants for Irvine’s Housing Affordability project, which supports statewide and community solutions to protect low-income renters, preserve existing affordable units, and produce new and permanently affordable homes. The Foundation also approved $16.5 million in grants this quarter … Continue reading The James Irvine Foundation announces $22.8 Million in grants
Senior Program Officer Jason Cordova discusses philanthropy’s responsibility and Hispanic Heritage Month September 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 spoke with Senior Program Officer Jason Cordova about his upbringing, his path to philanthropy, and how Hispanic Heritage Month can motivate us to impact our community. Responses have … Continue reading Senior Program Officer Jason Cordova discusses philanthropy’s responsibility and Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating Labor Day with Irvine grantee partners September 2, 2022 Each year, Labor Day gives us a chance to celebrate the workers who are the engine of our economy and to reflect on the labor movements that have improved working conditions, wages, and quality of life. Those movements continue today, fighting to make opportunities and protections a reality for all workers. These movements would not … Continue reading Celebrating Labor Day with Irvine grantee partners
Building pathways to equity: seeding the Better Careers New Fund June 29, 2022 Racial equity is integral to the Better Careers initiative, which invests in organizations that provide training and access for Californians looking to move into jobs that offer family-sustaining wages and career paths. This month we are launching the Better Careers New Fund, an expansion of our grantmaking that explicitly aims to advance racial equity by … Continue reading Building pathways to equity: seeding the Better Careers New Fund