Letter from the President: September 2017 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/12/2017 on 9/12/2017 When we describe the Foundation, we often use the phrase, “Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities.” It reflects our fundamentally optimistic view of the world, and our belief in the potential for improvement in the human condition.
Statement Regarding DACA Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/6/2017 on 9/6/2017 Today, the Heising-Simons Foundation joined 14 other California foundations in a joint CEO statement denouncing President Trump’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. We object to the President’s shameful decision in the strongest terms— and we stand in support of, and in solidarity with, the many nonprofit organizations we fund throughout the country that work to support these young people.
Making Headlines: Grantees in the News Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/6/2017 on 9/6/2017 At the Heising-Simons Foundation, we are proud to regularly see many of our grantee partners featured in media outlets across the country, providing an expert voice on a timely issue or being highlighted for their accomplishments and hard work. Here are some news items that have featured our grantees over the past month: Volcanic Emissions …
News Regarding Money Bail Reform in California Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/1/2017 on 9/1/2017 California Governor Jerry Brown and Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye have joined legislative leaders to support looking at reforms in California’s money bail system in 2018. In a statement, Gov. Brown said, “I believe that inequities exist in California’s bail system and I look forward to working this fall on ways to reform the system in …
Message Regarding Charlottesville Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/18/2017 on 8/18/2017 We are saddened, angered, and horrified by the sentiment and actions in Charlottesville this week, as we know all of you are too. Hatred has no place in our society.
Making Headlines: Grantees in the News Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/17/2017 on 8/17/2017 At the Heising-Simons Foundation, we are proud to regularly see many of our grantee partners featured in media outlets across the country, providing an expert voice on a timely issue or being highlighted for their accomplishments and hard work. Here are some news items that have featured our grantees in the past month.
Tips and Resources From the Family Engagement Impact Project Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/4/2017 on 8/4/2017 This summer marks the conclusion of the Family Engagement Impact Project (FEIP), an investment by the Heising-Simons Foundation’s Education program totaling more than $3 million to better coordinate family engagement efforts across organizations. The project supported multiple collaborations between school districts, community organizations, and early childhood providers. Through this investment, FEIP sought to improve some of the ways communities, professionals, and parents engage in children’s learning, and to promote positive educational outcomes for low-income immigrant children from birth through age 8.
Californians Support Leading Climate and Clean Energy Policies Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/2/2017 on 8/2/2017 Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed new laws to extend a groundbreaking policy to curb climate change and to improve air quality in polluted neighborhoods. The legislation was approved by two-thirds of lawmakers with bipartisan support, continuing the state’s long tradition of practical policies that improve both the economy and the environment. These new laws …
Firearm Violence Research Center Launches at UC Davis Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/24/2017 on 7/24/2017 The Firearm Violence Research Center (FVRC) at UC Davis launched earlier this month with the goal of conducting research and policy development on firearm violence, and on the connections between violence, substance abuse, and mental illness.