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The James Irvine Foundation

As AI reshapes work and California nears a gubernatorial transition, Irvine CEO Don Howard highlights what this moment demands: listening to communities closest to the problems and solutions, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and modernizing workforce and safety net systems: bit.ly/4a2IB3A

We’re excited to share that Hartnell College and Monterey Bay DART, with support from Irvine, are launching a two-year workforce initiative designed to connect local residents to careers in drones, aerospace technology, and advanced aviation! Learn more: bit.ly/4enVh7F

Through our #JustProsperity initiative, we support organizations that ensure workers and their families have greater influence over the decisions that affect their lives. Our grantee partners share why this work matters: youtu.be/nUPyn0yQeGU?...

Want to learn how Fresno leaders are transforming the region for the better? Join @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social this Thursday at Arte Américas in Fresno, or watch the livestream on YouTube: bit.ly/3QjxJrf

We hope more funders consider long-term, flexible grants to support worker well-being and deepen nonprofits’ impacts on our communities. As nonprofit workers care for our communities, we must help ensure they can care for themselves as well. bit.ly/3ROT38w (3/3)

Funders can support nonprofit worker well-being by providing flexible, multi-year grants, which allows organizations to apply funds in ways they decide are best for them. We have seen firsthand how it helps leaders feel more supported and strengthens management practices. (2/3) bit.ly/3ROT38w

Nonprofit workers often face a culture of self-sacrifice, working long hours for low pay to do what it takes to advance their organizations’ missions, a dynamic that frequently leads to burnout. (1/3) @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social: bit.ly/3ROT38w

Interested in connecting with leaders from across sectors who are shaping our world’s future? Register now for the Social Innovation Summit 2026 in Atlanta: bit.ly/4eUStji Don’t miss our CEO, Don Howard, as he joins the Economic Empowerment & Building Financial Resilience breakout session! #SIS26

How are leaders in Fresno transforming their region for the better? And what does it mean for the Central Valley and for California? Join @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social on June 11 in Fresno or online to hear from leaders seeking solutions for a changing Central Valley: bit.ly/3QjxJrf

The Greenlining Institute's Liza Paudel discusses how AI's environmental and economic harms are reinforcing the impact of redlining: bit.ly/3PHdcwM. She also underscores the need for the most impacted communities to have a real say in where data centers are built and how their impacts are managed.