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Want to learn about how different states are approaching #apprenticeship expansion and innovation?
Register now to join Urban Institute on Thursday, November 20 at 9 AM: https://www.urban.org/events/state-led-approaches-apprenticeship-expansion-and-innovation
Register now to join Urban Institute on Thursday, November 20 at 9 AM: https://www.urban.org/events/state-led-approaches-apprenticeship-expansion-and-innovation
State-Led Approaches to Apprenticeship Expansion and Innovation
Join the Urban Institute for a discussion on state-led approaches to apprenticeship expansion and innovation. States have been making strategic investm…
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November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Want to learn about how different states are approaching #apprenticeship expansion and innovation?
Register now to join Urban Institute on Thursday, November 20 at 9 AM: https://www.urban.org/events/state-led-approaches-apprenticeship-expansion-and-innovation
Register now to join Urban Institute on Thursday, November 20 at 9 AM: https://www.urban.org/events/state-led-approaches-apprenticeship-expansion-and-innovation
Emerging technologies are reshaping the workplace. While these technologies can be beneficial, workers and researchers are increasingly reporting negative impacts.
Learn more from @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social's Mishal Khan and Annette Bernhardt in @techpolicy.press.web.brid.gy: bit.ly/47K3uP2
Learn more from @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social's Mishal Khan and Annette Bernhardt in @techpolicy.press.web.brid.gy: bit.ly/47K3uP2
Evaluating Trends and Challenges in State Regulation of Workplace Technologies | TechPolicy.Press
The 2025 US state legislative session has been something of a watershed moment for tech and work policy, write Mishal Khan and Annette Bernhardt.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Emerging technologies are reshaping the workplace. While these technologies can be beneficial, workers and researchers are increasingly reporting negative impacts.
Learn more from @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social's Mishal Khan and Annette Bernhardt in @techpolicy.press.web.brid.gy: bit.ly/47K3uP2
Learn more from @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social's Mishal Khan and Annette Bernhardt in @techpolicy.press.web.brid.gy: bit.ly/47K3uP2
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Join the Urban Institute on 11/20 @ 12:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event on the future of state-led approaches to #apprenticeship expansion and #innovation. #LiveatUrban
Join the Urban Institute on 11/20 @ 12:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event on the future of state-led approaches to #apprenticeship expansion and #innovation. #LiveatUrban
State-Led Approaches to Apprenticeship Expansion and Innovation
Join the Urban Institute for a discussion on state-led approaches to apprenticeship expansion and innovation. States have been making strategic investm…
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November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
There’s still time to register!
Join the Urban Institute on 11/20 @ 12:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event on the future of state-led approaches to #apprenticeship expansion and #innovation. #LiveatUrban
Join the Urban Institute on 11/20 @ 12:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event on the future of state-led approaches to #apprenticeship expansion and #innovation. #LiveatUrban
The expansion of federal immigration enforcement in California is triggering an economic crisis rivaling the pandemic and Great Recession. Business leaders must again step up and push for solutions.
Irvine's Don Howard & UC Merced Community and Labor Center's Ana Padilla share how: bit.ly/3JFfnOm
Irvine's Don Howard & UC Merced Community and Labor Center's Ana Padilla share how: bit.ly/3JFfnOm
Opinion: California business leaders must be vocal and active in pursuit of immigration reform - Sacramento Business Journal
The aggressive expansion of federal immigration enforcement across California is triggering an economic crisis rivaling the Great Recession or Covid-19 pandemic, our guest contributors argue.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The expansion of federal immigration enforcement in California is triggering an economic crisis rivaling the pandemic and Great Recession. Business leaders must again step up and push for solutions.
Irvine's Don Howard & UC Merced Community and Labor Center's Ana Padilla share how: bit.ly/3JFfnOm
Irvine's Don Howard & UC Merced Community and Labor Center's Ana Padilla share how: bit.ly/3JFfnOm
Shifting opportunities, lasting effects of the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and #AI are impacting the future of young adults in #California.
Want to learn more?
Join @ppicnotes.bsky.social on November 18 as they share key findings from their latest report: www.ppic.org/event/the-ec...
Want to learn more?
Join @ppicnotes.bsky.social on November 18 as they share key findings from their latest report: www.ppic.org/event/the-ec...
The Economic Milestones of Young Californians
Faced with a shifting economy and a shrinking population, California's young adults must navigate an uncertain future in the labor market. PPIC researchers will present key findings from a new report ...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Shifting opportunities, lasting effects of the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and #AI are impacting the future of young adults in #California.
Want to learn more?
Join @ppicnotes.bsky.social on November 18 as they share key findings from their latest report: www.ppic.org/event/the-ec...
Want to learn more?
Join @ppicnotes.bsky.social on November 18 as they share key findings from their latest report: www.ppic.org/event/the-ec...
Congratulations to Charles Fields, Irvine’s executive vice president of programs, for being appointed to the Board of Trustees of Blue Shield of California Foundation!
Read more: bit.ly/4opCwDy
Read more: bit.ly/4opCwDy
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Congratulations to Charles Fields, Irvine’s executive vice president of programs, for being appointed to the Board of Trustees of Blue Shield of California Foundation!
Read more: bit.ly/4opCwDy
Read more: bit.ly/4opCwDy
Don recently sat down with Kristine Michie to discuss the role of #philanthropy in the AI-driven world, our grantee-partners' efforts to support workers paid low wages, and the importance of having a people-focused strategy.
Listen to the full episode of #ThePlayfullPodcast here: bit.ly/4nwkKx8
Listen to the full episode of #ThePlayfullPodcast here: bit.ly/4nwkKx8
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Don recently sat down with Kristine Michie to discuss the role of #philanthropy in the AI-driven world, our grantee-partners' efforts to support workers paid low wages, and the importance of having a people-focused strategy.
Listen to the full episode of #ThePlayfullPodcast here: bit.ly/4nwkKx8
Listen to the full episode of #ThePlayfullPodcast here: bit.ly/4nwkKx8
We’re happy to share that Irvine’s #PriorityCommunities initiative provided a $700,000 grant to the Institute for Social Transformation at UC Santa Cruz!
Learn more: bit.ly/47qQNbM
Learn more: bit.ly/47qQNbM
Institute for Social Transformation awarded $700k grant to support inclusive economic development throughout Central California
The James Irvine Foundation has awarded the institute a two-year community-level learning partner grant as part of its Priority Communities initiatives, which seeks to strengthen regional economies by...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We’re happy to share that Irvine’s #PriorityCommunities initiative provided a $700,000 grant to the Institute for Social Transformation at UC Santa Cruz!
Learn more: bit.ly/47qQNbM
Learn more: bit.ly/47qQNbM
Our CEO, Don Howard, recently spoke with Independent Sector about our work to help ensure #California is a place where all low-income workers can advance economically—and what the social sector must do during these challenging times.
Check it out: bit.ly/4o6RPRq
Check it out: bit.ly/4o6RPRq
Leveling California’s Economic Advancement Playing Field - Independent Sector
The James Irvine Foundation President and CEO Don Howard shares how his organization helps Californians improve their livelihoods.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our CEO, Don Howard, recently spoke with Independent Sector about our work to help ensure #California is a place where all low-income workers can advance economically—and what the social sector must do during these challenging times.
Check it out: bit.ly/4o6RPRq
Check it out: bit.ly/4o6RPRq
The American Job Quality Study reveals that only 4 in 10 U.S. workers are in jobs that meet their basic financial needs and provide safe, respectful environments, opportunities to build skills, a voice in decision-making, and some control over their time and work.
Learn more: bit.ly/3WjvbsN
Learn more: bit.ly/3WjvbsN
The American Job Quality Study
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October 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The American Job Quality Study reveals that only 4 in 10 U.S. workers are in jobs that meet their basic financial needs and provide safe, respectful environments, opportunities to build skills, a voice in decision-making, and some control over their time and work.
Learn more: bit.ly/3WjvbsN
Learn more: bit.ly/3WjvbsN
We’re thrilled to announce the third slate of awardees for #TheCourageProject!
From young leaders championing access to education, to faith communities mobilizing in times of crisis, these honorees embody the values that hold our society together. Learn about the awardees at: thecourageproject.org
From young leaders championing access to education, to faith communities mobilizing in times of crisis, these honorees embody the values that hold our society together. Learn about the awardees at: thecourageproject.org
The Courage Project - Submit a Hero in Your Community
The Courage Project is a bold new initiative honoring everyday acts of bravery that reflect the best of the American spirit.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the third slate of awardees for #TheCourageProject!
From young leaders championing access to education, to faith communities mobilizing in times of crisis, these honorees embody the values that hold our society together. Learn about the awardees at: thecourageproject.org
From young leaders championing access to education, to faith communities mobilizing in times of crisis, these honorees embody the values that hold our society together. Learn about the awardees at: thecourageproject.org
We know CA will thrive when everyone is paid a living wage, but the reality is that 9.8% of workers in our state are living in poverty. When wages are low and expenses like childcare and housing keep rising, making ends meets remains difficult.
@ppicnotes.bsky.social: www.ppic.org/publication/...
@ppicnotes.bsky.social: www.ppic.org/publication/...
Poverty among California’s Workers
About half of adult workers who are living in poverty are employed full time; poverty rates tend to be higher among service and agricultural workers.
www.ppic.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We know CA will thrive when everyone is paid a living wage, but the reality is that 9.8% of workers in our state are living in poverty. When wages are low and expenses like childcare and housing keep rising, making ends meets remains difficult.
@ppicnotes.bsky.social: www.ppic.org/publication/...
@ppicnotes.bsky.social: www.ppic.org/publication/...
@obi-belonging.bsky.social is launching a new podcast series on October 21 at 9–10:30 a.m. PT!
Each episode connects lived experiences to forward-looking policies that can move us toward a future where everyone belongs and thrives.
Sign up for the launch event at bit.ly/realsolutionspodcast
Each episode connects lived experiences to forward-looking policies that can move us toward a future where everyone belongs and thrives.
Sign up for the launch event at bit.ly/realsolutionspodcast
October 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@obi-belonging.bsky.social is launching a new podcast series on October 21 at 9–10:30 a.m. PT!
Each episode connects lived experiences to forward-looking policies that can move us toward a future where everyone belongs and thrives.
Sign up for the launch event at bit.ly/realsolutionspodcast
Each episode connects lived experiences to forward-looking policies that can move us toward a future where everyone belongs and thrives.
Sign up for the launch event at bit.ly/realsolutionspodcast
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“At the heart of everything Kent did was his unwavering commitment to protecting and uplifting immigrant workers.” www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Kent Wong, a champion of nonviolent resistance in the L.A. labor movement, dies at 69
Kent Wong, who spent decades teaching a doctrine of nonviolent resistance, died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 69.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“At the heart of everything Kent did was his unwavering commitment to protecting and uplifting immigrant workers.” www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Older Americans are having to continue working, often without enough retirement savings to step away.
By 2030, more than 1 in 5 U.S. residents will be 65+, underscoring the growing need to advance worker protections and programs for older Americans.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gT3RuI
By 2030, more than 1 in 5 U.S. residents will be 65+, underscoring the growing need to advance worker protections and programs for older Americans.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gT3RuI
Too Old to Keep Working, Not Enough Money to Stop
As the senior workforce grows, more older Americans are staying in physically demanding jobs, often risking their health.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Older Americans are having to continue working, often without enough retirement savings to step away.
By 2030, more than 1 in 5 U.S. residents will be 65+, underscoring the growing need to advance worker protections and programs for older Americans.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gT3RuI
By 2030, more than 1 in 5 U.S. residents will be 65+, underscoring the growing need to advance worker protections and programs for older Americans.
@capitalandmain.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gT3RuI
At the Sweet Potato Project, students turn sweet potatoes into marketable products while sampling college life at Fresno State. They also receive mentoring, stipends, and health services to support their journey.
Projects like this are exactly what CEMI was created to strengthen: bit.ly/3VKt157
Projects like this are exactly what CEMI was created to strengthen: bit.ly/3VKt157
Seeds of Change in Fresno: Funders Witness CEMI at Work - Smart Growth California
West Fresno knows what it means to be overlooked. When Valley Children’s Hospital relocated to another community 25 years ago, it left a void in… Read More »
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October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
At the Sweet Potato Project, students turn sweet potatoes into marketable products while sampling college life at Fresno State. They also receive mentoring, stipends, and health services to support their journey.
Projects like this are exactly what CEMI was created to strengthen: bit.ly/3VKt157
Projects like this are exactly what CEMI was created to strengthen: bit.ly/3VKt157
ICYMI: The latest issue of @johnsoncenter.bsky.social’s The Foundation Review features an article by Irvine and our partners at Engage R+D: scholarworks.gvsu.edu/tfr/vol17/is...
It highlights how to engage grantees early in strategy development and build reciprocal grantee-funder relationships.
It highlights how to engage grantees early in strategy development and build reciprocal grantee-funder relationships.
Leaning into the Messiness of Authentic Engagement: Fostering Reciprocity in Foundation Strategy, Learning, and Evaluation
Over the last several years, numerous foundations have endeavored to forge deeper relationships with grantees and challenge the status quo in strategy development and evaluation design. Encouraged by ...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
ICYMI: The latest issue of @johnsoncenter.bsky.social’s The Foundation Review features an article by Irvine and our partners at Engage R+D: scholarworks.gvsu.edu/tfr/vol17/is...
It highlights how to engage grantees early in strategy development and build reciprocal grantee-funder relationships.
It highlights how to engage grantees early in strategy development and build reciprocal grantee-funder relationships.
This summer, Irvine’s #BetterCareers initiative supported a group of grantees and key registered apprenticeship organizations in LA to join a delegation of SoCal leaders traveling to Zurich for the CEMETS Summer Institute.
What did they learn? Check out the top takeaways below.
What did they learn? Check out the top takeaways below.
September 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This summer, Irvine’s #BetterCareers initiative supported a group of grantees and key registered apprenticeship organizations in LA to join a delegation of SoCal leaders traveling to Zurich for the CEMETS Summer Institute.
What did they learn? Check out the top takeaways below.
What did they learn? Check out the top takeaways below.
The Inland Empire is one of the fastest-growing regions in CA and a vital hub for the nation’s logistics industry, but climate hazards put workers at risk.
A new policy brief from the IE Labor and Community Center highlights the need for proactive worker protections: ielcc.ucr.edu/worker-clima...
A new policy brief from the IE Labor and Community Center highlights the need for proactive worker protections: ielcc.ucr.edu/worker-clima...
Worker Climate Hazards
Protecting Workers from Climate Hazards in Southern California’s Inland Empire Executive Summary Southern California’s Inland Empire – comprising Riverside and San Bernardino counties – is one of the ...
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September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Inland Empire is one of the fastest-growing regions in CA and a vital hub for the nation’s logistics industry, but climate hazards put workers at risk.
A new policy brief from the IE Labor and Community Center highlights the need for proactive worker protections: ielcc.ucr.edu/worker-clima...
A new policy brief from the IE Labor and Community Center highlights the need for proactive worker protections: ielcc.ucr.edu/worker-clima...
The Irvine Foundation strongly condemns all acts of political violence. This is a moment for leadership that drives unity rather than division.
We join #UniteInAdvance in standing against efforts to weaponize political violence to mischaracterize charitable organizations: bit.ly/3VS653N
We join #UniteInAdvance in standing against efforts to weaponize political violence to mischaracterize charitable organizations: bit.ly/3VS653N
Statement on the Fundamental Freedom of Speech
“Acts of political violence — from the recent murder of Charlie Kirk to the murder of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman of Minnesota — have…
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September 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Irvine Foundation strongly condemns all acts of political violence. This is a moment for leadership that drives unity rather than division.
We join #UniteInAdvance in standing against efforts to weaponize political violence to mischaracterize charitable organizations: bit.ly/3VS653N
We join #UniteInAdvance in standing against efforts to weaponize political violence to mischaracterize charitable organizations: bit.ly/3VS653N
Stable and flexible scheduling is a win-win: workers can have better work-life balance and financial stability, while employers see increased productivity and retention.
How can employers and policymakers support stable scheduling? Read about it in @urbaninstitute.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HQityc
How can employers and policymakers support stable scheduling? Read about it in @urbaninstitute.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HQityc
Low-Wage Workers Rarely Get to Control Their Time. Stable and Flexible Scheduling Gives Them the Autonomy They Need to Learn, Care, and Rest.
Every Labor Day, millions of workers get up and go to work to perform the essential functions of the American economy. But without stable and flexible schedu…
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September 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Stable and flexible scheduling is a win-win: workers can have better work-life balance and financial stability, while employers see increased productivity and retention.
How can employers and policymakers support stable scheduling? Read about it in @urbaninstitute.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HQityc
How can employers and policymakers support stable scheduling? Read about it in @urbaninstitute.bsky.social: bit.ly/3HQityc
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Pregnant or parenting at work? You might be wondering:
👶 When can I take paid leave?
🍼 What accommodations can I ask for?
⚖️ Am I protected from retaliation?
We’ve got you covered. Watch and share our short explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c4T9SHyGoA&t=1s&ab_channel=LegalAidatWork
👶 When can I take paid leave?
🍼 What accommodations can I ask for?
⚖️ Am I protected from retaliation?
We’ve got you covered. Watch and share our short explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c4T9SHyGoA&t=1s&ab_channel=LegalAidatWork
[ENGLISH] Pregnant and Parenting Employees’ Workplace Rights to Paid Leave and Accommodations in CA
YouTube video by Legal Aid at Work
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September 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Pregnant or parenting at work? You might be wondering:
👶 When can I take paid leave?
🍼 What accommodations can I ask for?
⚖️ Am I protected from retaliation?
We’ve got you covered. Watch and share our short explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c4T9SHyGoA&t=1s&ab_channel=LegalAidatWork
👶 When can I take paid leave?
🍼 What accommodations can I ask for?
⚖️ Am I protected from retaliation?
We’ve got you covered. Watch and share our short explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c4T9SHyGoA&t=1s&ab_channel=LegalAidatWork
We're happy to announce that Maria Anguiano has been elected as the next Chair of The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors!
Get to know Maria more in this blog post from our current board Chair, Tim Rios: bit.ly/3IeO4JR
Get to know Maria more in this blog post from our current board Chair, Tim Rios: bit.ly/3IeO4JR
The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors elects Maria Anguiano as Chair - The James Irvine Foundation
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September 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We're happy to announce that Maria Anguiano has been elected as the next Chair of The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors!
Get to know Maria more in this blog post from our current board Chair, Tim Rios: bit.ly/3IeO4JR
Get to know Maria more in this blog post from our current board Chair, Tim Rios: bit.ly/3IeO4JR
We’re happy to share that @digitalnest.bsky.social, a grantee of Irvine, recently teamed up with @adobe.com to launch new training videos for nonprofits.
The videos were co-created by 10 young interns from Digital NEST, who worked closely with Adobe product experts: blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2...
The videos were co-created by 10 young interns from Digital NEST, who worked closely with Adobe product experts: blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2...
Empowering Nonprofits to Tell Their Stories: Celebrating National Nonprofit Day with Adobe | Adobe Blog
This National Nonprofit Day, Adobe is proud to celebrate the inspiring impact of nonprofits around the world who are working tirelessly to create lasting change.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We’re happy to share that @digitalnest.bsky.social, a grantee of Irvine, recently teamed up with @adobe.com to launch new training videos for nonprofits.
The videos were co-created by 10 young interns from Digital NEST, who worked closely with Adobe product experts: blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2...
The videos were co-created by 10 young interns from Digital NEST, who worked closely with Adobe product experts: blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2...
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Great to connect with The @irvinefdn.bsky.social Better Careers team at @caworkforceassociation ’s Meeting of the Minds.
@irvinefdn.bsky.social and Haden Springer and Kriztina Palone
#nonprofit #workforce #training
@irvinefdn.bsky.social and Haden Springer and Kriztina Palone
#nonprofit #workforce #training
September 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Great to connect with The @irvinefdn.bsky.social Better Careers team at @caworkforceassociation ’s Meeting of the Minds.
@irvinefdn.bsky.social and Haden Springer and Kriztina Palone
#nonprofit #workforce #training
@irvinefdn.bsky.social and Haden Springer and Kriztina Palone
#nonprofit #workforce #training