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FROM THE PRESIDENTAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERJames Irvine’s mandate in creating the Foundation carries as muchresonance today as it did in 1937. What emerges from reading his Indentureof Trust, which provides the governing direction for the Foundation, is thathe cared about improving people’s lives, especially those who faced difficultprospects. He also had great affection for California, which provided theland upon which he created his wealth. People and place were importantconcepts for our founder and remain at the center of how this Foundationapproaches its work today.The refocused mission that emerged from our recent strategic planningwork — to expand opportunity for the people of California to participate ina vibrant, successful, and inclusive society — flows directly from our founder’s“Our goal in this year’s report isto provide readers with a clearand tangible picture of how ourinstitution positions itself to carryout James Irvine’s vision in viewof our long history, our enduringvalues, and our finite resources.”wishes. Our three core grantmakingprograms — Arts, CaliforniaPerspectives, and Youth — bring thismission to life in an integratedway that builds upon Irvine’s uniquehistory and competencies as astatewide funder.In 2004, we completed the first fullyear of grantmaking reflecting our newdirections, and to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to our founder’s coreprinciples, this annual report focuses on three P’s: purpose, people, and place.2
In the pages that follow, weoutline the core purpose for each ofour programs. Along with those statementsof purpose, we profile some ofthe people and organizations we areprivileged to support, and highlighta sampling of the places in Californiawhere we do our work. Our goal inthis year’s report is to provide readerswith a clear and tangible picture of how our institution positions itself to carryout James Irvine’s vision in view of our long history, our enduring values, andour finite resources.For The James Irvine Foundation, 2004 established the platform for thefuture. We will build upon this platform in the years ahead in ways that honorthe rich legacy of those who preceded us, that demonstrate our understandingof an ever-shifting external environment in California, and that reflect the valuesand principles that led James Irvine to create this philanthropic enterprise.Sincerely,James E. CanalesPresident and Chief Executive OfficerJuly 20053
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