May Day and St. Joseph the Worker Honoring the Dignity, Rights, and Power of Workers Each year on May 1, communities around the world mark May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day or the Day of the Worker. It is a day rooted in the long struggle for dignity, safety, fair wages, and the
Building What Can’t Be Seen Healing is the Core of Community Power Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships “Invisible infrastructure” refers to the structures that are often unseen but are crucial to how communities thrive and can ultimately fall apart. It’s easy to fund buildings, websites, strategic plans, and program expansion. However,
Amy with a partner at the Healing Tides Initiative Retreat Practicing What We Preach: Funder Organizing and the Transformation of Power The St. Joseph Fund believes that building healthy, just, and vibrant communities means action above giving. Moreover, we know that to meet the needs of our communities today, we must transform the
From Passion to Permanence: Building Sustainable Social Justice Nonprofits Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive Sustaining grassroots social justice nonprofits is no small feat. From burnout to limited funding, the challenges we face in this work are real and unrelenting. Over the years, I’ve held many roles, from advocacy and organizing to foundation leadership.
Shared Commitment to Our Communities Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships A critical point stood out for me in a recent reflection by Erik Wexler, Providence’s CEO, on his vision for Providence St. Joseph Health. Erik spoke about Providence’s commitment to addressing not just physical health but also individuals’ mental, emotional, social,
Vision Board from breakout panel at OC Grantmakers Annual Summit Reclaiming Equity Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships In recent years, the conversation around equity, particularly racial equity, has taken center stage. As we navigate this landscape, it's crucial to recognize that the term "equity" has, in many ways, been
Community Healing by Empowering Leaders At the St. Joseph Fund (SJF), we foster lively, hopeful, healthy, and just communities. Our latest initiatives, Healing Tides: NHPI Leadership + Renewal and Cultivate to Illuminate: Community Healing and Resilience, embody this mission by supporting community healing for several leaders and their organizations in Southern California. What Do
Eureka Coalition, Prevention Institute, Intersections Initiative (Watch Video) Health Equity and Strengthening Community Power For several years, there has been increased awareness of racial and health equity, prompting public health researchers, practitioners, and funders to acknowledge that merely addressing conditions is inadequate. In response, there is a call to prioritize tackling the structural
https://youtu.be/1V30qgEodvQ?si=wR2YOS0u1g78GGWh Rooted in Love: Intersections Initiative Aiming to understand and address the challenges faced by health systems in strengthening and empowering communities, the Prevention Institute (PI) and St. Joseph Fund (SJF) launched the Intersections Initiative (Intersections) in 2016. The joint effort assists hospitals and stakeholders in crafting community-based strategies to complement clinical coordination and
Rooted In Love: Cultivate to Illuminate Partners Systemic inequities such as racism breed harm, violence, and oppression that jeopardize generational wellness, health, and safety. While some intervention methods help individuals heal, at St. Joseph Fund (SJF), we recognize the need to fight the systemic inequities that cause generational oppression, poverty, and collective trauma. Through
