Posted by Lauren Bennett · September 07, 2022 11:08 AM
The 2022 Funders Institute marked our first in-person convening since early 2020 with more than 40 participants representing nearly 30 philanthropic organizations. On July 25-27, we gathered in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the National Conference on Ending Homelessness to examine timely issues impacting housing justice efforts and policy across the country.
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Posted by Lauren Bennett · August 23, 2022 11:55 AM
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Posted by Lauren Bennett · July 21, 2022 10:59 AM
Alicia Lara, current Funders Together Board Chair, and Katie Hong, previous Board Chair, introduce the new Funders Together Strategic Framework, what led us to it, and what it means for our members, philanthropy, and the movement.
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Posted by Sarah Armour-Jones · June 29, 2022 9:02 AM
At the Melville Charitable Trust, we’re really pleased that philanthropy is becoming increasingly aware of the role that narrative plays in public understanding and policymaking, in part thanks to some learning sessions and resources hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness. We know that the narratives we see and hear shape how we perceive the world and that making lasting policy change requires us to change how people think about an issue, whether it’s who deserves the right to marry, or why people live on the streets.
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Posted by Lauren Bennett · May 12, 2022 12:54 PM
Funders Together to End Homelessness extends a warm welcome to Ann Oliva as the next CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH).
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Posted by Lauren Bennett · May 03, 2022 3:46 PM
We are excited to announce that Michael Durham (he/him/his) will join Funders Together as our Director of Networks on May 16, 2022. He steps into this role after nearly nine years with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, a membership and advocacy organization representing the healthcare arm of the U.S. movement to end homelessness.
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Posted by Lauren Bennett · April 13, 2022 12:21 PM
Funders Together thanks Tabitha Blackwell for her impactful tenure as our Director of Networks and Programs!
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Posted by Isaac Manchego · April 06, 2022 1:46 PM
In March, the Chronicle of Philanthropy published an opinion piece that suggesting foundations could address homelessness if they viewed people experiencing homelessness as investment opportunities. The narrative used and approach the author suggested lacked awareness and understanding so Funders Together CEO, Amanda Andere, responded to lift up how philanthropy can contribute to a solution by shifting its power and resources.
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Posted by Lauren Bennett · January 31, 2022 10:07 AM
Funders Together to End Homelessness extends its welcome to the new United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Executive Director, Jeff Olivet.
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Posted by Lauren Bennett · December 16, 2021 11:30 AM
The Funders Together Staff takes a look back at 2021 as we move forward in our work for housing justice in 2022.
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