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Foundation, President's Updates

President’s Update: Fall 2016

President’s Update: Fall 2016

Lauren B. Dachs reflects on the first eight years of the Foundation’s spend down, and introduces a timeline chronicling decisions and milestones in the process.

Foundation, President's Updates

President’s Update, Summer 2016

President’s Update, Summer 2016

Lauren B. Dachs and colleagues describe the Foundation’s core lines of work which provide focus for the remaining years of the spend down, through 2020.

Foundation, Resiliency, President's Updates

Resiliency: Why It Matters, How Nonprofits and Funders Can Build It

Resiliency: Why It Matters, How Nonprofits and Funders Can Build It

Lauren B. Dachs writes about the Foundation’s commitment to building organizational capacity.

Foundation, President's Updates

President’s Update, Winter 2016

President’s Update, Winter 2016

Lauren B. Dachs writes about the Foundation and its work.

Foundation, President's Updates

President’s Update, Spring 2015

President’s Update, Spring 2015

Lauren B. Dachs writes about the Foundation and its work.

Foundation, President's Updates

President’s Update, Winter 2014

President’s Update, Winter 2014

Lauren B. Dachs writes about the Foundation and its work.

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The Foundation’s Vision (video)

The Foundation’s Vision (video)

Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr., Board Chair, and Lauren B. Dachs, President, share the Foundation’s vision to build a productive, vibrant, and sustainable California.