Posted by · January 16, 2013 1:44 PM
A few years ago I was stopped on a freeway off-ramp on my way to a meeting in downtown Seattle. As I sat there, I noticed a group of homeless people gathered under the overpass. Then I saw something that shook me.
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Posted by Martha Toll · January 03, 2013 10:23 AM
As we work together as a national community to collectively educate each other about exciting new developments in the effort to permanently end homelessness, it’s important to step back and learn, as well, from a global vantage point.
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Posted by David Wertheimer · December 17, 2012 10:32 AM
Before we bid farewell to 2012, all of us at Funders Together wanted to pause for a moment to share with you the highlights of what has been an extraordinarily productive year of activity for our small but mighty staff and our dedicated board.
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Posted by Anne Miskey · December 12, 2012 1:06 PM
Many homeless programs were developed to respond to emergencies, providing a safety net for people in crisis. The response from communities was compassionate and well meaning, but it was not a solution.
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Posted by OrgCode · December 03, 2012 8:40 AM
Homeless and housing programs are growing up. Thank goodness.
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Posted by Anne Miskey · November 26, 2012 11:46 AM
More and more communities across the country are recognizing that there is incredible power in funders working together.
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Posted by · November 16, 2012 9:54 AM
What does an end to homelessness look like? The city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada is on the road to finding out.
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Posted by Tom Nurmi · November 09, 2012 1:02 PM
We must view the issue of veteran homelessness as an ongoing, deeply rooted, and formidable challenge.
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Posted by Anne Miskey · November 08, 2012 11:15 AM
We should all take a very brief moment to stop, to reflect, and to take a deep breath before once again moving forward boldly, fearlessly, and with purpose to help the most vulnerable in our country.
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Posted by David Wertheimer · November 06, 2012 3:19 PM
It isn’t every day that the work I do at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is called “audacious,” but when one of our partners described our collective efforts to end family homelessness in Washington State with precisely this word, I took it as a compliment.
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