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The St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund (Fund), Providence’s grantmaking foundation, invests in and fosters long-term partnerships to ensure communities are lively, hopeful, healthy, and just. We intentionally invest in regional nonprofits and collaboratives to strengthen and build the power of communities across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Capacity building is our work’s center and the building block for organizational power to carry forth direct community and social impact.
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Affirmative Action on Campus is Over – What’s Next?
Gabriela, her mom, and sister, Leticia, at her UCI graduation (1993). Affirmative Action on Campus is Over – What’s Next? Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive The
Rooted in Love: Community Leader Coalition of the Capistrano Villas
Rooted in Love: Community Leader Coalition of the Capistrano Villas The Community Leader Coalition of the Capistrano Villas (CLC) is a resident-led movement of connected and active community members. Its
Meet My Dad
Meet My Dad Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive The oldest of seven kids, with six younger sisters, I always joke that Fermin Robles, my dad, was born a
Grounded in Healing – The Fund’s New Initiative
Grounded in Healing – The Fund’s New Initiative Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships When The Fund refined our focus areas at the beginning of 2023, we
Healed Communities Look Like Hope
Healed Communities Look Like Hope The St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund (Fund), the grantmaking foundation of Providence, has invested in communities for over 35 years. Our first successful partnership in
Year In Review: The Education Initiative
Year In Review: The Education Initiative The inaugural year of the St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund's (Fund) Education Initiative wraps up this month. Amy Huang, Program Officer for the Fund,
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Impact of My AAPI Mentors
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Impact of My AAPI Mentors Guest Post - Jason Lacsmana, Director, Programs and Partnerships Last year, during AAPI heritage month, I shared how
Day of the Worker: CIELO Shines a Light on Informal Entrepreneurs
Day of the Worker: CIELO Shines a Light on Informal Entrepreneurs Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive Celebrating and honoring the workers that help our communities flourish, I am
News
St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund Matches Contributions
St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund Matches Contributions The death toll in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devasting earthquakes has surpassed 50,000 people. The rescue has shifted to
Immediate Relief in the Wake of the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Our dear neighbors in Turkey and Syria are suffering in the wake of an astonishing earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that impacted hundreds of thousands of people. To help provide immediate
Honoring St. Joseph’s Day by Elevating the Voices of Our Community
Honoring St. Joseph’s Day by Elevating the Voices of Our Community The St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund (SJCPF) addresses the root causes of inequitable systems, focusing on capacity building, education, housing,
June/July 2021 Newsletter
In this e-news edition, we discuss the Work2BeWell annual Mental Health Summit, the High Desert Food Collaborative based in Victor Valley, California, and much more.