The New College Crisis Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships For many students, September is a month of excitement and anticipation. For some individuals and their family units, “try hard, work hard, and you’ll be okay” doesn’t apply. Several factors outside of the classroom impact their current and future well-being. Parents,
The Summer Struggle Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana - Director, Programs and Partnerships Not every family is an "all hands on deck" family. Some families have two parents working full time or beyond full time. A staggering number of families in the United States (23%) have only one parent at home. As hard as it
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 feminist. He was never macho and never imposed any barriers on my siblings and me. He always wanted us to thrive – and still does
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 intended to create the most impact. As we launch our newest initiative, Community Healing and Resilience, we hope our impact will be meaningful. Systemic inequities
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 disaster relief decades ago formed our roots in the legacy of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. The Sisters have a deeply
Balancing Community Power and Personal Wellness Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships Community power building is a career of passion. Like the leaders and organizers representing our community partners, I felt called to serve our community. I have seen firsthand how “othering” contributes to the marginalization of entire groups of people
Meet the Challenges of Our Communities on Non-Profit Day Guest post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships Non-profit organizations make a difference by shaping our society and offering hope for a better future - that makes an impact. I'm proud of our work at the Fund, ourselves a non-profit grantmaker. We are dedicated to
