A Site Visit to Skid Row

Posted by · May 16, 2012 12:02 PM

A walk down San Julian Street in Los Angeles― or Skid Row, as it’s more commonly called―is an experience that stays with you. 

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National Conference Focuses on Employment Solutions to Homelessness

Posted by · May 08, 2012 9:10 AM

More than 300 people from 33 states gathered at theNational Transitional Jobs Network Conference last month.

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Opening Doors to End Homelessness in Connecticut

Posted by · May 03, 2012 3:17 PM

Connecticut has a new plan to end homelessness.

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Spring has Sprung at Funders Together

Posted by · April 24, 2012 1:35 PM

Funders Together to End Homelessness is coming into leaf in new and exciting ways. 

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Good News from Capitol Hill for Federal Homelessness Programs

Posted by · April 24, 2012 9:00 AM

The Department of Housing & Urban Development’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants may get an increase for the first time in nearly 20 years.

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Innovation Thrives in the Non-Profit World

Posted by · April 16, 2012 12:39 PM

If we are going to successfully end homelessness and fight poverty, we must come up with ideas to do more with less. 

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Resource Roundup: Spring 2012

Posted by · April 05, 2012 10:11 AM

Over the last couple of months, an abundance of useful homelessness resources have become available. These are our recommended reads for funders.

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Collaborative Funding: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Posted by · March 29, 2012 10:20 AM

A group of funders in Los Angeles—both philanthropic and public― recently announced a single $42 million Request for Proposals for projects providing housing and supportive services for people identified as chronically homeless. 

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Developing a Shared Agenda Around Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Families

Posted by · March 22, 2012 11:41 AM

Last October, a group of 80 invited leaders from philanthropy, government, and the private sector gathered in Seattle to think about ways to fundamentally transform how we work with vulnerable children and their families.

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Food for Thought: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Homelessness

Posted by · March 12, 2012 8:43 AM

A seminal study established the link between childhood trauma and poor health outcomes in adulthood.

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