The Ups and Downs of Virtual Eighth Grade
Attending Middle School remotely isn’t all bad and its pluses and minuses may not be what you’d expect. Take it from an eighth grader.
Haas Sr. Blog
On the First Day of a New Kind of School Year
What is it like to start Senior year of high school remotely — and what can we do to give students the education they deserve?
Public School, Pandemics, and the Future of Girls of Color
During this pandemic, hope and advocacy for change are more relevant than ever. It’s up to us to work towards the improved future we desire and deserve.
How Child Support Really Works in California
California’s child support system too often diverts money from children, and W&EHF is part of a coalition calling for change.
Standing With Grantees
The Walter & Elise Haas Fund stands with those who fight for justice. We stand with those whose courage and moral leadership insists that we address racial discrimination and anti-Black racism immediately. Last week the Fund’s Board Chair John Goldman and I co-authored a message to the Fund’s grantees. We share it here publicly on
Attempting Equity in Action: Iteration One of the Learning Lab
The Education Learning Lab is ultimately a case of participatory grantmaking in action.
Building in the Storm
Introducing the Walter & Elise Haas Fund Rapid Response Learning Lab
Listening to the Nonprofit Community During COVID-19
Things are changing quickly, frequently, and for many of us, frighteningly. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all to respond generously and compassionately despite the chaotic nature of the day—and that’s what we intend to do. The Walter & Elise Haas Fund is offering, and hopefully modelling, COVID-19-specific support in two phases, with more likely
Community Health During COVID-19
Today, especially, it is important for us to continue doing all we can to support the health and well-being of all those in the Bay Area.
