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Houston Endowment expands Collaboration Fund giving with $15 million investment in local nonprofit leadership and resiliency

Rony Canales — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:34:07 +0000

New phase of funding reaffirms foundation’s commitment to flexible, trust-based grantmaking amid new challenges for nonprofit sector Amid a challenging financial environment for nonprofits, Houston… Continued
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Houston Community Media Expo celebrates inclusive story-telling and the role of trusted information sources

Rony Canales — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:35:12 +0000

More than 200 communicators, journalists, advocates, and civic leaders gathered recently to recognize a growing effort to strengthen local communications and journalism across Houston’s many… Continued
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Connecting data with action: Researchers, civic leaders highlight opportunities for long-term impact

Rony Canales — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:20:25 +0000

When it comes to voter turnout, an annual snapshot may not always reveal the whole picture. In Houston, for example, voter turnout rose about 10… Continued
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The Channel | May 2025

lprus — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:27:17 +0000

In this issue, we explore how the art sector is united in telling its story, how partners are collaborating to pave a clear road for aspiring teachers, and why nonprofits need more trust-based, flexible grantmaking.
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New alliance of business leaders engaging on issues that affect Texas

lprus — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:55:07 +0000

The group will focus on several key issues affecting Texans, including economic development, health care, civic participation, cross-sector collaborations, and business-community partnerships.
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Personal journeys fuel passion to help others take the oath of citizenship

lprus — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:13:20 +0000

Mariana Sanchez and Jannette Diep, of grantee organizations Bonding Against Adversity and BPSOS, know what it means to take the journey to U.S. citizenship. It’s why the two have made it their life’s work to help others do the same.
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Where does civic engagement go from here?

lprus — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:57:28 +0000

A dialogue with Rice, UH professors who examined voting access across Houston’s nine-county region.
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Houston Endowment Launches $4.9 Million Collaboration Fund to Strengthen Organizational Capacity of Local Nonprofits

Rony Canales — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:01:04 +0000

Foundation directs funding to 65 current grantee partners, signaling commitment to building a resilient nonprofit sector
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Citizenship Now! mobile unit targets hard-to-reach communities

lprus — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:22:07 +0000

The Citizenship Now! mobile unit from grantee Bonding Against Adversity (BAA) is part of a broader effort that aims to reach 70,000 lawful permanent residents who could benefit from citizenship preparation and filing services.
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What is Keeping Eligible People from Becoming Citizens in Greater Houston? Community-Based Research Project Seeks Answers.

lprus — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:05:50 +0000

Researchers hope to understand the barriers faced by eligible-to-naturalize residents and co-design and implement interventions with community partners with the goal of increasing the region’s naturalization rates.
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Houston’s largest-ever naturalization ceremony swears in more than 3,300 new citizens

lprus — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:40:07 +0000

3,360 people were sworn in as U.S. citizens during Houston’s largest-ever naturalization ceremony, led by a coalition of county and community organizations.
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How We’re Using Data on Houston’s Growing Diversity to Drive Naturalization Strategies

lprus — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:21:14 +0000

The Migration Policy Institute recently published “Immigration and Integration in the Ever More Diverse Houston Area,” a robust report about immigrant communities in the nine-county Greater Houston area. Here, our civic engagement program team members ...

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New Dashboard Offers Insights, Resources for More Than 300,000 Houston-Area Immigrants Eligible to Naturalize

lprus — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:43:06 +0000

The Greater Houston Citizenship Dashboard makes it easier for service providers and community stakeholders to understand where needs are greatest in the region. In addition, the site locates immigration service providers, allowing legal permanent resid...

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The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy Immigration Clinic at Texas Southern University Receives $1 Million

lprus — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:15:26 +0000

The Texas Southern University Foundation recently announced it was awarded more than $1 million to support the establishment and operations of The Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law’s Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Poli...

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Houston Landing Practices People-Centered Journalism

lprus — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:15:49 +0000

This past February came word that a new nonprofit was budding in Houston. In early June, Houston Landing formally launched under the direction of CEO Peter Bhatia. Two months in, Bhatia shared about his Pulitzer-winning career in newspapers and about h...

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A New Multi-Million Dollar Initiative Aims to Help More Than 300,000 Houston-Area Immigrants Gain Citizenship

lprus — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:32:28 +0000

A new citywide effort by Houston-area organizations is aiming to help more than 300,000 Houston-area immigrants overcome financial and language barriers associated with gaining citizenship.
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Houston Leaders Propose Turning the City Into ‘Citizenship Capital’ With Naturalization Efforts

lprus — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:29:04 +0000

City and county officials joined leaders from local and national organizations to launch an initiative called Naturalize Now, Houston! The project aims to help at least 300,000 qualifying local residents become naturalized U.S. citizens over the next t...

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City, County, and Community Partners Launch Naturalize Now, Houston!

lprus — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:10:13 +0000

The City of Houston, Harris County, Houston Endowment, National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (HILSC) and other nonprofit organizations announced an unprecedented public-private partnership to he...

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‘Citizenship Changed My Life’

lprus — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:55:57 +0000

Program Officer Gislaine Williams Shares How Personal Experience Drives Her Work to Increase Naturalization Rates in Greater Houston Program Officer Gislaine Williams oversees Houston Endowment’s… Continued
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Houston Endowment: Advancing Equity of Opportunity for All

lprus — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:36:37 +0000

Independent Sector speaks with President and CEO Ann B. Stern about the Foundation's recent grant to the National Partnership for New Americans as well as its efforts to create a vibrant, thriving, and inclusive community.
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