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Immigrant Parents and Early Childhood Programs: Addressing Barriers of Literacy, Culture, and Systems Knowledge

Publication date: 
06/2014
The Migration Policy Institute report identifies the unique needs of newcomer parents across the range of expectations for parent skill, engagement, and leadership sought by ECEC programs, and strategies undertaken to address these needs. The study is based on field research in six states, expert interviews, a literature review, and a socio-demographic analysis.
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Research
Audience 
Program Staff
Topic(s) 
Immigration
Funding Area 
Youth Organizing and Youth Power
Education
25 Jan 2021

California's Master Plan for Early Learning and Care

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
January 25, 2021 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Since coming to office, Governor Gavin Newsom has made bold investments in California's children- from $1.8 billion in early childhood to a comprehensive paid family leave policy. Last year, Governor Newsom's budget allocated $5 million to develop a...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Philanthropy CA
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

September Meeting Recap: Envisioning a Funder Network on Childhood Adversity

Background On August 29, 2017, a group of Bay Area funders came together to brainstorm a possible vision, scope, and set of content directions for a funder learning network on childhood adversity. A 1 range of funders were represented - including family foundations, corporate foundations, community foundations, and individual donors. Some have been funding in the childhood adversity space for decades, while others are at the early stages of their journey. What emerged was a rich discussion exploring the possible ways in which a funder learning network might strengthen our work, and accelerate...
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Network
Topic(s) 
Trauma & Resilience
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
Geography 
SF Bay Area

Resources from Measuring Success in Addressing Childhood Adversity

Publication date: 
10/2018
On September 25th, the Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience hosted a forum to discuss successes and challenges in measuring the effectiveness of different approaches to addressing trauma and building resilience, across a variety of practice settings. Through panel and group discussion, attendees had a chance to reflect on a common question in this space: how do we define success in addressing childhood adversity, and what might success look like?
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Collaborative
Topic(s) 
Trauma & Resilience
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Environmental Education Funders Collaborative

The Bay Area Environmental Education Funders Collaborative (EEFC) multiplies the impact that funders can make on the next generation of environmental stewards. We accomplish this by sharing knowledge, pooling funds, and sponsoring formal convenings...
17 Sep 2019

Investing in Our Future: How California is Fighting Against Childhood Poverty and What Still Needs to be Done

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
September 17, 2019 -
10:30am to 12:30pm
James Irvine Foundation
Despite being one of the most progressive states in the Union, California has the highest childhood poverty rate in Country. In fact 20% of California children live in poverty, impacting almost 2 million children with 450,000 of those children...
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Briefing Program
Funding Area 
Youth Organizing and Youth Power
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
25 Sep 2018

Measuring Success in Addressing Childhood Adversity | Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 25, 2018 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
At our next Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience meeting, we will discuss different approaches to defining and measuring success in the field of childhood adversity. Funders and non-profits will share successes and challenges related to...
08 Nov 2018

Arts Education Policy Update: Successes, Challenges, the Fight Ahead

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
November 8, 2018 -
10:30am to 11:45am
Northern California Grantmakers
Arts education has enjoyed some key policy wins in recent years, among them formal recognition that federal Title I funds may be used to support arts education, passage of legislation that created teaching credentials in dance and theater in...

Critical Choices in Post-Recession California: Investing in the Educational and Career Success of Immigrant Youth

Publication date: 
06/2014
This Migration Policy Institute report examines the educational experiences and outcomes of first- and second-generation immigrant youth ages 16 to 26 across California’s educational institutions, encompassing secondary schools, adult education, and post-secondary education.
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Research
Audience 
Program Staff
Topic(s) 
Immigration
Funding Area 
Youth Organizing and Youth Power
Education
Communities: BIPOC
10 Mar 2017

Health Funding: Is There More We Can Do Together?

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 10, 2017 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join us at the next Bay Area Health Funders Group program for a discussion led by CEO of Better Health East Bay and the BAHFG Chair, Jim Hickman . He will moderate the discussion with speakers joining us from prominent health...
01 Jul 2020

Creating and Funding Healing-Centered Schools: The Time is Now

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
July 1, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Zoom Webinar
The longstanding mental health crisis in our schools has deep roots in systemic trauma and inequities that disproportionately impact BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students. This crisis is even more acute as the health and economic...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Trauma & Resilience
Funding Area 
Health
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

Pathways Forward: Foundation Funding for LGBTQ Immigration Issues

Publication date: 
07/2014
This LGBTQ Funders report, made possible by the generous support of the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, provides detailed data on the current scope and character of foundation funding at the intersection of LGBTQ and immigrant rights

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