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Mar 08, 2018
The 2018 Funders Forum was held in Los Angeles in conjunction with the National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness. Seventy individuals representing 34 different foundations and United Ways joined us as we explored philanthropy’s role in preventing and ending family and youth homelessness.
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Dec 18, 2023
Mar 08, 2018
The 2018 Funders Forum was held in Los Angeles in conjunction with the National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness. Seventy individuals representing 34 different foundations and United Ways joined us as we explored philanthropy’s role in preventing and ending family and youth homelessness.
Dec 08, 2017
It's not too late to join Funders Together's newest community of practice focused on employment and homelessness.
Feb 28, 2017
What started as as pilot program through funding from the Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation, Secure Jobs thrived through a systems change approach facilitated through public-private partnerships.
Oct 07, 2016
Imagine yourself a single parent without a job, determined to lift your young family out of the misery of homelessness and into the security of stable housing. You need to work – and you want to work – but your first priority, understandably, is finding a place for your family to live.
Feb 17, 2016
Funders Together CEO, Amanda Andere, shares why it is so important to use the powerful tool of influence and story telling to end homelessness.
Jul 17, 2015
Funders Together Los Angeles hosted a panel discussion to examine traditional workforce models, the current role social enterprises play in employing LA’s homeless and formerly homeless communities, and new opportunities in the field.
Mar 16, 2015
At Funders Together, we work to facilitate information sharing and scale best practices. One of the ways we do this is through issue- and community-based learning communities.
Jan 12, 2015
Jul 23, 2014
Across the country, communities -- and funders -- are creating systems that work for families.
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.
Apr 16, 2014
The majority of persons who find themselves homeless want to work. Yet, homelessness often creates barriers to employment. Homeless people lack a fixed address, stability, flexibility and encounter many situational complications that render them less attractive employees. Others suffer from physical and mental health conditions that are better managed in supportive work environments. Without viable employment options these persons are...
Mar 06, 2014
Employment opportunities are key to the prevention of, and successful transition out of, homelessness. Without a viable income many individuals, families and youth are unable to sustain housing over the long term. Therefore, funding programs that support employment services for vulnerable populations is an effective strategy for ending and reducing homelessness.
Feb 07, 2014
Funders Together's new interactive map demonstrates the shortcomings of the TANF program in preventing family homelessness in the United States.
Jan 07, 2014
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs should expand opportunities for families living in poverty to increase their incomes through work.
Jan 07, 2014
Many of the adults in these families want to work, and they need access to employment and training services that are effective for people who face barriers to getting and keeping good jobs.
Dec 05, 2013
People experiencing homelessness were the focus of a “Connect to Work” project at the Supportive Housing Providers Association of Illinois (SHPA). They identified six elements shared by the best programs in the country.
Jul 11, 2012
When we first became involved with homelessness, we noticed that the national focus and most of the local work was on ending chronic homelessness. While we applauded this effort, we wanted to see the 10-year community planning process include homeless families as well.
May 08, 2012
More than 300 people from 33 states gathered at theNational Transitional Jobs Network Conference last month.
Mar 01, 2012
The Butler Family Fund has taken a two-pronged approach: we’ve addressed both our limited resources and the desire to make the most impact on ending homelessness.
Oct 20, 2011
Philanthropy needs to play a role in order for us to achieve the goals in Opening Doors.
