In order to end and prevent homelessness, we need adequate and affordable housing as well as appropriate income and employment opportunities. Funders Together supports:
Dec 22, 2014
Philanthropy was a catalyst for the funding of the National Housing Trust Fund, which will increase access to housing for low-income families.
Aug 07, 2014
Reflections on our 2014 Funders Institute
May 07, 2014
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.
Apr 17, 2014
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.
Oct 16, 2013
Foundations in Ohio award over $200 million in health-focused grants in an average year. These dollars, however, pale in comparison to the investment that extending Medicaid can provide.
Oct 10, 2013
Legal advocacy means more than simply going into court on behalf of an individual client; it is a multifaceted approach that includes outreach and education, policy reform and, when necessary, litigation.
Sep 26, 2013
Decisions made by politicians in Washington DC have a cutting impact on the lives of real people in communities nationwide.
Sep 23, 2013
City leaders want to end homelessness in downtown, yet by criminalizing it, they will be wasting precious resources.
Aug 13, 2013
The realities of sequestration are now being felt throughout the country as states and municipalities are forced to do more with much less.
Jun 24, 2013
It’s been remarkable to watch the impact that social media has had in the arena of homelessness.
Jan 16, 2013
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.
Jan 03, 2013
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.
Nov 08, 2012
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.
Sep 05, 2012
Part of philanthropy’s responsibility to the most vulnerable in our society is to call on government―both elected officials and non-elected staff on both sides of the political aisle―to work in ways that are just, effective, and efficient.
Jul 23, 2012
Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a broad range of events in our nation’s capital that, once again, confirmed for me that we can and will succeed in our long-term goal of ending homelessness.
Jul 19, 2012
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius gave the keynote address at the National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Jul 03, 2012
Homelessness is a complex issue but it is not an unsolvable problem. It can be ended and philanthropy has a vital role to play.
Apr 24, 2012
The Department of Housing & Urban Development’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants may get an increase for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Nov 03, 2011
Those of us who work in the philanthropic sector are not excused from this civic duty just because our organizations are legally limited or prohibited from lobbying.
Oct 20, 2011
Philanthropy needs to play a role in order for us to achieve the goals in Opening Doors.
Oct 12, 2011
Bill Gates, Sr. told a group of funders gathered at his Foundation’s new Seattle campus on Friday to “be bold, be imaginative, and to work together” to end homelessness.
Sep 07, 2011
Homelessness spending needs to remain a priority.
Aug 03, 2011
The outcome of the U.S. debt ceiling debate signals a major shift in future government spending patterns and holds significant implications for philanthropy.