Sooner Rather Than Later
Laurie Dachs offers concluding reflections on the Foundation and its spend down.
Foundation
Foundation, Education, Environment
The Commonwealth Club’s 2020 Distinguished Citizens Award (Video)
Dr. Gloria Duffy of the Commonwealth Club interviews Lauren Dachs, Joya Banerjee, and Arron Jiron in this tribute to the Foundation, a recipient of the Club’s 2020 Distinguished Citizens Award.
Foundation, President's Updates
Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences convened a bipartisan Commission on Democratic Citizenship that developed recommendations to strengthen the nation’s institutions and civic culture.
Foundation, Education
Pandemic Disruption and Response in the Education Field (video)
Arron Jiron updates the Foundation Board of Directors on the early effects of COVID-19 as well as mitigation efforts by our grantees and partners.
Foundation, Features, President's Updates
President’s Update: Spring 2020
Lauren B. Dachs writes about the Foundation’s response to COVID-19 in context of its concluding year.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Fall 2019
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on the Foundation’s commitment to learning and sharing knowledge as it nears conclusion.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Spring 2019
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on 2018, a year marked by external change and continued progress as the Foundation nears conclusion in 2020.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Spring 2018
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on the Foundation’s progress and highlights amidst a changing context in 2017.
Water, Environment, President's Updates
Water Solutions Network: A New Approach to Learning and Collaboration
Foundation president Lauren B. Dachs writes about cross-sector collaboration of leaders focused on the future of water management in our state.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Winter 2017
Lauren B. Dachs writes about preparations for the Foundation’s sunset in 2020.