Operationalizing Trust-based Philanthropy: A Learning Lab for the Field
Endeavor Fund as case study, part two Today, we’re continuing the case study of how the Walter & Elise Haas Fund established the Endeavor Fund as one way to operationalize trust-based philanthropy. Part one of this case study walked through the process of establishing the Endeavor Fund, from community-led insight as research, to screening and
Operationalizing Trust-based Philanthropy: A Learning Lab for the Field
Endeavor Fund as case study, part one At the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, we’re making shifts in our practice and, at 71 years old, learning new things. This blog shares our recent process for establishing the Endeavor Fund, a new $24.5M, seven-year initiative aimed at closing the racial and gender wealth gap that we
The Walter & Elise Haas Fund’s
New Grantmaking Philosophy
The impact of philanthropic endeavors is inextricably linked to the health of the nonprofits philanthropy supports. A failure to support organizations’ well-being – their resilience – ultimately hinders their ability to effectively serve the people and communities philanthropy aims to benefit. In recent years, the Walter & Elise Haas Fund strengthened our commitment to justice,
A Path to Economic Well-being: The Endeavor Fund Cohort
We are thrilled to announce the seven Bay Area nonprofits receiving grants from the Walter & Elise Haas Fund’s most substantial philanthropic initiative to date — the Endeavor Fund. These seven nonprofits will be awarded a total investment of $24.5M over the next seven years to combat one of the toughest problems of our time;
The Success of Arts Learning Pods
Lessons learned from a pandemic project.
Results of the Fund’s JEDI Snapshot
How our grantmaking is — and isn’t — addressing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Protecting the Most Vulnerable During 2020’s Compounding Crises
This year requires us all to step up in extraordinary ways. The Fund asks you to join us in redirecting your efforts and resources to aid communities in crisis.
Why Funding Civil Legal Services Is Smart Strategy
Supplying the community with civil legal services support dramatically improves quality of life, circumventing crises before they happen.
Championing Art & Artists in October
National Arts and Humanities Month is here, and artists need our support more than ever.
