Funders Together Blog: Homelessness Ends Here

What Philanthropy Can Do To End Youth Homelessness in America: Invest in Community-Based Services and Research

Posted by · August 26, 2014 9:20 AM

America’s young people could have a safer, more secure, and much brighter tomorrow if philanthropy and government collaborated to invest in five key areas. (Part 1 of 2)

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What Happens When We Really Start to End Homelessness

Posted by · August 07, 2014 2:48 PM

Reflections on our 2014 Funders Institute

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Making Connections: Economic Opportunities and the Pathway to Ending Family Homelessness

Posted by · July 23, 2014 9:58 AM

Across the country, communities -- and funders -- are creating systems that work for families.

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What Can Philanthropy Learn from For Profit Venture Investments?

Posted by · July 16, 2014 10:07 AM

By harnessing the power of New England's technology ecosystem to source, screen, and fund social innovation, TUGG is supporting Youth Harbors, a program for homeless, unaccompanied high school students.

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So, Just How Many Homeless Youth Are There?

Posted by · July 08, 2014 7:50 AM

The California Wellness Foundation and The California Homeless Youth Project discuss the need for data and what philanthropy can do about it.

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Attention Funders: Don’t Miss the 2nd Annual Funders Institute this July

Posted by · June 26, 2014 12:13 PM

This year we’re thrilled that our 2014 Funders Institute will be a full-day session, leaving more time for funder-focused learning and networking with an emphasis on ending and preventing homelessness.

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Working with Non-profits: Funder Driven or Grantee Led?

Posted by · June 04, 2014 9:43 AM

Who sets the agenda? If we believe in the work of our non-profits, we should just give them the damn money.

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We Can Honor This Mother’s Day by Restoring Housing Vouchers

Posted by · May 07, 2014 9:35 AM

With more low-income renters shouldering unaffordable housing costs than ever before, many areas of the country have long lines for housing vouchers. Funders have an important role as we try to restore the vouchers we lost to sequestration and build public-private partnerships to help those in need.

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Housing-Based Solutions Can End Homelessness

Posted by · April 30, 2014 2:51 PM

We know what works. Philanthropy can help take it to scale.

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Understanding the Connections Between Family Homelessness and TANF: Tips for Funders

Posted by · April 17, 2014 9:06 AM

Today, in every state, a family that relies entirely on TANF for income cannot cover the cost of fair market rent. Funders can play an important role in addressing the gaps.

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