Funders Together Blog: Homelessness Ends Here

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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Beyond Housing Stability to Economic Opportunity

Posted by · July 17, 2015 4:52 PM

Funders Together Los Angeles hosted a panel discussion to examine traditional workforce models, the current role social enterprises play in employing LA’s homeless and formerly homeless communities, and new opportunities in the field.

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Family Homelessness 2.0

Posted by · May 18, 2015 1:18 PM

As we've been learning about the many different crises that can catapult a family into homelessness, we've developed a version 2.0 response to family homelessness. What is it?

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The Importance of Collaboration in Strategic Philanthropy

Posted by · May 06, 2015 10:58 AM

How does strategic philanthropy differ from non-strategic philanthropy? What is the role of collaboration? The Episcopal Health Foundation shares its thinking.

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The Shepherds in Blue: How a Partnership Between Philanthropy and Houston Police is Guiding People Home

Posted by · March 26, 2015 10:57 AM

With support from Funders Together Houston, The Frees Foundation, and The Simmons Foundation, the Houston Police Department created a Homeless Outreach Team and documented their efforts in a documentary called The Shepherds in Blue.

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