Funders Together Blog: Homelessness Ends Here

Persistence Pays Off: This Is The Year for the National Housing Trust Fund

Posted by · March 17, 2016 10:22 AM

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?

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Lessons Learned from United Ways Ending Homelessness

Posted by · March 03, 2016 10:31 AM

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

Posted by · February 17, 2016 4:21 PM

Funders Together CEO, Amanda Andere, shares why it is so important to use the powerful tool of influence and story telling to end homelessness.

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Welcoming Our New CEO: Amanda Andere

Posted by · February 01, 2016 2:17 PM

We are excited to welcome our new leader and CEO to Funders Together to End Homelessness!

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Leading the Way on Advocacy

Posted by · January 15, 2016 8:00 AM

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

Posted by · December 16, 2015 8:00 AM

2015 has been a year of growth, collaboration, and change. Funders Together Board Chair, Bill Pitkin, takes a look back at the past year.

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When Homelessness Becomes an Emergency

Posted by · November 24, 2015 9:28 AM

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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.

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Homelessness Advocacy Efforts that Really Move the Needle

Posted by · November 09, 2015 9:10 AM

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?

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Redefining “Community-wide” Responses to Youth Homelessness

Posted by · October 14, 2015 9:00 AM

Youth homelessness is a community-wide issue that demands a community-wide response. Read about what Katie Hong of the Raikes Foundation took away from the most recent Foundations for Youth Success convening in Toronto.

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The Urgency of Veteran Homelessness

Posted by · August 06, 2015 10:10 AM

Veteran homelessness is on the decline and ending it can be accomplished, but private funding is needed to fill the gaps that currently exist in programs and services. Will philanthropy answer the call?

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