Our News & Perspectives
The St. Joseph Fund (SJF) is a mission-driven grantmaking organization rooted in love. We collaborate with values-driven partners to build healing-centered capacity that advances community power building, equity, and systems change. Together, with our partners, we center healing and justice and build positive community impact.
Celebrate our collective wisdom, share our partners’ successes, and strategize for the future. Our blog shares how we nurture healing-centered capacity building through a collective care lens, uplifting the well-being of community leaders while advancing a less extractive philanthropy, honoring community practices, and staying curious about new ideas and opportunities.
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Honoring the Heart of our Legacy
(Ms. Rachel Davis, Prevention Institute; Mr. Jaime Muñoz; Dr. Amy Stiffarm, Berry Medicine) Honoring the Heart of our Legacy For 40 years, the St. Joseph Fund (SJF) has
Rooted in Love: Forty Years, One Room
Rooted in Love: Forty Years, One Room In late August, more than 50 grantee partners, board members, consultant partners, and staff gathered online to mark the St. Joseph Fund's (SJF)
We Can Cure Bodies
Photo from one of our earliest initiatives, the Community Building Initiative, in Northern California We Can Cure Bodies Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive In a recent
We Are Not Creating Dependency. We Are Building Independence.
We Are Not Creating Dependency. We Are Building Independence. Why philanthropy's favorite objection is the wrong question. Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships I have heard the
Forty Years, One Thread
Forty Years, One Thread Rooted in Love — what four decades of partnership taught the St. Joseph Fund. In 1986, the newly formed St. Joseph Health System Foundation made its
Joy and Dignity in Catholic Philanthropy
Providence Academy, originally known as the House of Providence, is a former orphanage, school, and regional headquarters for the Sisters of Providence. Joy and Dignity in Catholic Philanthropy
Celebrating Our Inaugural Birth Justice Film Festival
Celebrating Our Inaugural Birth Justice Film Festival A segment of our work at St. Joseph Fund (SJF) is to build power alongside grassroots organizations doing the hardest, most healing work
What Happens After the World Cup?
What Happens After the World Cup? Guest Post: Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships Conversations about the World Cup have taken over the news, social media, camp drop-offs, and lunchrooms.
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St. Joseph Fund: Purpose-Driven, Lasting Impact 2024 Annual Report
St. Joseph Fund: Purpose-Driven, Lasting Impact 2024 Annual Report, Guiding and Strengthening Leaders At the St. Joseph Fund, we are proud to share our 2024 Annual Report—a reflection of a
Welcome New Board Members Nichole June Maher & Travis Funk
Welcome New Board Members Nichole June Maher & Travis Funk Strong leadership fuels meaningful change. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome two new St. Joseph Fund board members who bring
Atlantic Hurricane Season Disaster Response and Resilience Update
Atlantic Hurricane Season Disaster Response and Resilience Update We continue to prioritize disaster response and resilience through our grantmaking strategies. The Atlantic Hurricane season, including recent Hurricane Helene, has caused
Sister Jayne Helmlinger, CSJ, Joins SJF Board of Directors
Sister Jayne Helmlinger, CSJ, Joins SJF Board of Directors The St. Joseph Fund (SJF) is thrilled to welcome Sister Jayne Helmlinger, CSJ, to its esteemed Board of Directors.
