2019 Funders Institute: Reflections from a Family Foundation Perspective
Marci Lu, Senior Program Officer at the William J. & Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation, attended the first day of the July 2019 Funders Institute, Removing Barriers to Advance Racial Equity from the Ground Up. In this post she outlines key takeaways on how family foundations can support community work that’s advancing racial equity and addressing racial disparities.
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Authentic Inclusion and Advocacy: Reflections from the Point Source Youth Symposium
In June, I attended the Point Source Youth Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness in New York City. There were many conversations that resonated and increased my knowledge in the field, but there were three major take-aways that struck me as actions that funders should consider in their workplaces, grantmaking, and advocacy work.
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Amplifying the Voice of Philanthropy to Oppose HUD’s Mixed Status Proposed Rule
On July 9, 2019, Funders Together to End Homelessness submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to show our opposition to its recent proposed rule that would prohibit “mixed-status” immigrant families from public or subsidized housing.
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Inclusivity Matters: How to Advance DEI Efforts Through Inclusive Meetings
Funders Together to End Homelessness has been intentional about centering racial and LGBTQ equity in our work to end homelessness. In our webinars, resources, and convenings, equity is always part of the conversation. As staff, we have been working to update our internal policies surrounding racial and LGBTQ equity, and we are on a continued journey to be more equitable and inclusive in our external practices and work.
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What Funders Can Learn from LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
What can funders learn from LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness? Our CEO, Amanda Andere, joined Kahilb Barton, True Colors United; Rivianna Hyatt, True Colors United; and Kelli King-Jackson, The Simmons Foundation to discuss this at the Funders for LGBTQ Issues Funding Forward convening in March.
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End of the 100-Day Challenge, Start of a Movement
In November 2018, five communities set out on a 100-Day Challenge as part of a growing national movement to prevent and end youth homelessness. Armed with goals some might have thought were impossible, they set out to help young people gain access to employment, education, health, and ultimately, safe and secure housing.
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