Stories of Philanthropic Leadership in Advancing Regional and ...

Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. FundSan Francisco, Calif.www.haasjr.orgThe Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund is dedicated tocelebrating and building community. It seeks tocreate vibrant, safe neighborhoods that support thehealthy development of young people and the wellbeingof their families. The Fund also seeks tostrengthen the bonds of mutual respect amongpeople from all walks of life to pursue commoninterests and contribute to the larger community.Through its grantmaking, the Fund aspires to serveas a voice of hope and a positive, unifying force forsocial change.Hartford Foundation for Public GivingHartford, Conn.www.hfpg.orgAs greater Hartford’s community-wide charitableendowment, the Hartford Foundation for PublicGiving is permanently committed to improving thequality of life for residents throughout the region.To achieve this goal, it: provides financial andother support that enables people and institutionsto serve the community effectively; promotesinformed charitable giving in order to expand theregion’s philanthropic resources; and participatesactively in efforts to identify important communityneeds and opportunities, as well as the means toaddress them.Houston Endowment Inc. (HEI)Houston, Texaswww.houstonendowment.orgThe Houston Endowment is a privatephilanthropic foundation that improves life for thepeople of the greater Houston area through itscontributions to charitable organizations andeducational institutions.The Hyams FoundationBoston, Mass.www.hyamsfoundation.orgThe Hyams Foundation’s mission is to increaseeconomic and social justice and power within lowincomecommunities in Boston and Chelsea, Mass.International Community Foundation (ICF)San Diego, Calif.www.icfdn.orgThe International Community Foundation seeks toincrease charitable giving and volunteerism acrossU.S. borders to benefit overseas nonprofitorganizations and communities primarily in BajaCalifornia, Mexico.Jacobs Family FoundationSan Diego, Calif.www.jacobsfamilyfoundation.orgAs a partner in community change, the JacobsFamily Foundation’s vision is to be part of a caringcommunity where people are responsible to eachother, where cultures are embraced, wheresustaining resources are in place for vibranteconomic and philanthropic life, and whereresidents create the future they envision. Thisvision has led the Foundation to a mission ofexploring new philanthropic roles andrelationships for strengthening under-investedneighborhoods, making grants that supportinnovative, practical, and sustaining strategiesfor community change.W.K. Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, Mich.www.wkkf.orgThe W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s mission is to helppeople help themselves through the practicalapplication of knowledge and resources to improvetheir quality of life and that of future generations.Since its beginning 75 years ago, the Foundation hascontinuously focused on building the capacity ofindividuals, communities, and institutions to solvetheir own problems.LaSalle BankChicago, Ill.www.lasallebank.comLaSalle Bank believes that to be a good corporatecitizen means being actively involved in thecommunity. Therefore, the Bank dedicates a fulltimestaff to community development and volunteerprograms and supports a wide range of nonprofitactivities including support for long-term plans forneighborhood economic growth.Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)New York, N.Y.www.lisc.orgLocal Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) helpsresident-led, community-based developmentorganizations transform distressed communities and11 Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities