Resources For Nonprofits Facing Facility Challenges Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/26/2018 on 10/26/2018 As part of the Local and Emerging Opportunities program, the Heising-Simons Foundation has supported the development of resources for nonprofits facing facility challenges or growing out of their current workspaces. Below are some of these new resources that may be of interest to you—please also feel free to share this information with other nonprofits that may find it helpful.
PropelNext: Strengthening Organizations Serving Youth in the San Francisco Bay Area Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/21/2018 on 9/21/2018 Many organizations serving youth continuously strive to become more effective in their work to transform lives. PropelNext, an initiative of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, provides knowledge, resources, and expertise to nonprofits in order to help them build more robust programs serving young people.
Analyzing Gun Violence Narratives in California News Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/13/2018 on 7/13/2018 Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in California and across the country. And although newspapers cover gun violence extensively, a new report shows they rarely focus on root causes or possible solutions. In its report “More Than Mass Shootings: Gun Violence Narratives in California News,” the Berkeley Media Studies Group explores coverage of the three most common types of gun violence—suicide, domestic violence, and violence in the community, such as homicides and mass shootings—in California newspapers from October 2016 to October 2017.
Barbara Chow Authors Paper on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/17/2018 on 4/17/2018 “The journey toward greater diversity and inclusion is not linear,” says Barbara Chow in a new paper titled, “From Words to Action: A Practical Philanthropic Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”
‘Spaces For Good’ Connects Bay Area Nonprofits to Available Work Spaces Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/10/2018 on 4/10/2018 It’s no secret that the San Francisco Bay Area has one of the highest real estate costs in the United States. A 2016 report from Northern California Grantmakers revealed that office prices in the Bay Area had increased 122 percent over the past five years, and that most of the nonprofits surveyed were seriously concerned about the ways in which the real estate market may affect their long-term sustainability.
Giving Code Learning and Experimentation Grants Announced Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/19/2018 on 1/19/2018 The Heising-Simons Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation have announced the recipients of the Giving Code Learning and Experimentation Grants, which include 20 local nonprofits serving Silicon Valley’s diverse residents. The Giving Code is a groundbreaking report that revealed local community-based organizations’ struggles to keep up with a rising demand for services, paying …
Preventing Firearm Violence Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/30/2017 on 10/30/2017 Dr. Wintemute is a UC Davis emergency room physician who has been researching gun violence for the past three decades. He leads the University of California Firearm Violence Prevention Research Center (FVRC), the only state-funded research center of its kind in the United States. The Foundation’s Local and Emerging Opportunities program has supported the U.C. Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP), where FVRC is located.
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.
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.