United Ways are Uniquely Positioned to Help End Homelessness, and Yours Should Be Part of the Conversation Happening Now
Funders come in all shapes, sizes, and capacities. How can United Ways use their influence and capabilities within the community to end homelessness?
Read morePersistence Pays Off: This Is The Year for the National Housing Trust Fund
After nearly 15 years, the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) is slated to start dispersing funds to states. How can philanthropy support and ensure the success of the program?
Read moreLessons Learned from United Ways Ending Homelessness
United Ways play a unique role in the community serving as funders and conveners, but even more, their value is highlighted through their deep relationship with local businesses through the workplace campaign fundraising model. This position provides an opportunity to play an important role in community’s efforts to prevent and end homelessness.
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Telling Stories to End Homelessness
Funders Together CEO, Amanda Andere, shares why it is so important to use the powerful tool of influence and story telling to end homelessness.
Read moreWelcoming Our New CEO: Amanda Andere
We are excited to welcome our new leader and CEO to Funders Together to End Homelessness!
Read moreLeading the Way on Advocacy
Advocacy is a powerful tool to utilize in the work to end and prevent homelessness as it can educate, engage, and build essential relationships. And as funders, we can, and should, be a leading example.
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A Look Back at 2015 and Leadership Transition Update
2015 has been a year of growth, collaboration, and change. Funders Together Board Chair, Bill Pitkin, takes a look back at the past year.
Read moreWhen Homelessness Becomes an Emergency
What happens when cities start to declare homelessness as an "emergency"? Where do we go from here? Funders Together Board Member, David Wertheimer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation explores how these declarations can aid the fight to end and prevent homelessness.
Read moreHomelessness Advocacy Efforts that Really Move the Needle
Just a few weeks ago, the Los Angeles chapter of Funders Together to End Homelessness held its quarterly meeting to discuss the role of advocacy in moving the needle toward ending homelessness. The big question at the meeting: What elements of a successful advocacy campaign can philanthropy support to make greater impact?
Read moreRedefining “Community-wide” Responses to Youth Homelessness