Reasons for Hope
#ReasonsForHope
Our country is facing a defining moment. Recent violence in communities across the country have stirred feelings of discord and despair, leaving many Americans wondering how we’ll find a way forward.
From our History, Hope
On August 1, more than three dozen foundations kicked off a nationwide campaign, #ReasonsForHope, to encourage people across the country to break through the darkness and find a path toward our ideals of dignity, equality, and justice.
Already, this campaign has given voice to thousands of stories of optimism. On social media, the campaign’s hashtag #ReasonsForHope trended on Twitter as people responded enthusiastically. Some saw hope in efforts to curtail violence. Some saw hope in a push for a more inclusive society. One person saw hope in the smile of her godson.
These are the stories of inspiration that animate philanthropy and build a better, stronger society. The Council is proud to join our colleagues in this campaign because, every day, foundations get to work with remarkable, inspiring community leaders who are looking to create hope. We are now supporting the campaign by keeping the momentum of the day and spreading this message to a wider national audience.
JOIN THE REASONS FOR HOPE CAMPAIGN
The launch of the campaign was phase one. We are now asking you and other charitable sector colleagues to join us in calling for more bridges of dialogue and fewer barriers of division.
1. Sign On
Please email reasonsforhope@cof.org to let us know if you’d be willing to put your name on this message. We will be gathering signatories to increase the reach of this important message.
2. Spread the Word
Please consider encouraging your grantees and networks to share their #ReasonsForHope. We also encourage you to download and share these images on your social networks:
Download #ReasonsForHope social media images
3. Share Your Reasons
Foundation leaders have a unique ability to catalyze action within their communities. As a foundation leader, your story matters. Please consider sharing your own reasons for hope using #ReasonsForHope on social media and/or leaving your stories in the comments section below.
#ReasonsforHope Original Signatories
Randy Royster
Albuquerque Community Foundation
www.albuquerquefoundation.org
Earl Lewis
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
www.mellon.org
Patrick McCarthy
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org
Kevin Jennings
Arcus Foundation
www.arcusfoundation.org
James Canales
Barr Foundation
www.barrfoundation.org
John Davies
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
www.braf.org
Antonia Hernández
California Community Foundation
www.calfund.org
Robert Ross
California Endowment
www.calendow.org
Judy Belk
The California Wellness Foundation
www.calwellness.org
Vartan Gregorian
Carnegie Corporation of New York
www.carnegie.org
Ridgway White
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
www.mott.org
Sherry Ristau
Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
www.cfgrb.org
Mariam Noland
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
www.cfsem.org
Vikki Spruill
Council on Foundations
www.cof.org
Mary Jalonick
The Dallas Foundation
www.dallasfoundation.org
Carol Larson
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
www.packard.org
Edward Henry
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
www.ddcf.org
Darren Walker
Ford Foundation
www.fordfoundation.org
Sue Desmond-Hellmann
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
www.gatesfoundation.org
Larry Kramer
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
www.hewlett.org
Ann Stern
Houston Endowment
www.houstonendowment.org
Sherry Magill
Jessie Ball duPont Fund
www.dupontfund.org
Ellen Alberding
The Joyce Foundation
www.joycefdn.org
La June Montgomery Tabron
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
www.wkkf.org
Alberto Ibargüen
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
www.knightfoundation.org
Rip Rapson
The Kresge Foundation
www.kresge.org
Daniel Lee
Levis Strauss Foundation
www.levistrauss.com/levi-strauss-foundation/
Jamie Merisotis
Lumina Foundation
www.luminafoundation.org
Julia Stasch
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
www.macfound.org
Kate Wolford
The McKnight Foundation
www.mcknight.org
Linda Perryman Evans
The Meadows Foundation
www.mfi.org
Javier Soto
The Miami Foundation
www.miamifoundation.org
Sharon Alpert
The Nathan Cummings Foundation
www.nathancummings.org
Lorie Slutsky
New York Community Trust
www.nycommunitytrust.org
Stephen Heintz
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
www.rbf.org
Eric Jolly
The Saint Paul Foundation & Minnesota Community Foundation
www.saintpaulfoundation.org
Tony Mestres
Seattle Foundation
www.seattlefoundation.org
Emmett Carson
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
www.siliconvalleycf.org
Tonya Allen
Skillman Foundation
www.skillman.org
Phillip Henderson
Surdna Foundation
www.surdna.org
Additional Signatories
Cali Brooks
Adirondack Foundation
www.adirondackfoundation.org
Aleem Walji
Aga Khan Foundation USA
www.akfusa.org
Nancy L. Sasaki
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
www.alliancehealthcarefoundation.org
Jane Wales
Aspen Institute
www.aspeninstitute.org
Jen Ford Reedy
Bush Foundation
www.bushfoundation.org
Sandra Hernández
California Health Care Foundation
www.chcf.org
Kirk Windus
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
www.cattfoundation.org
Melissa Curtin
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
www.cfaac.org
Cathy Barrett
Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County
www.clevelandbradleyfoundation.org
Georgina Tegart
Community Foundation of Dunn County
www.cfdunncounty.org
Maryam Elahi
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
www.cfect.org
Jane Alexander
Community Foundation of Greater Jackson
www.cfgj.org
Brian Fogle
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
www.cfozarks.org
Linda Philipp
Community Foundation of San Joaquin
www.cfosj.org
Elizabeth Brown
Community Foundation Sonoma County
www.sonomacf.org
Stephen P. Warren
Community Foundation of West Texas
www.CFWTx.org
Rand E. Morgan
Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County
www.cfsgwc.org
Lukas Haynes
David Rockefeller Fund
www.drfund.org
Daniel Templin
DeKalb County Community Foundation
www.dekalbccf.org
James Head
East Bay Community Foundation
www.ebcf.org
Jamie F. Dixon
Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation
www.edythbush.org
Karen Neely Revels
Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, Rollins College
www.rollins.edu/ebi
Gretchen Veihl
ElderHelp
www.elderhelpofsandiego.org
Farhan Latif
El-Hibri Foundation
www.elhibrifoundation.org
Monique B. Jones
Evanston Community Foundation
www.evanstonforever.org
Sabeen Perwaiz
Florida Nonprofit Alliance
www.flnonprofits.org
Sandi Roehrig
Fond du Lac Area Foundation
www.fdlareafoundation.com
David L. Heymann
Fondation Merieux USA
www.fondation-merieuxusa.org
Dave Biemesderfer
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
www.givingforum.org
Carla Roberts
Fremont Area Community Foundation
www.facommunityfoundation.org
Melissa Diers
Fremont Area Community Foundation
www.facfoundation.org
Amy Goldman
GHR Foundation
www.ghrfoundation.org
Terry Simmers
GiveWell Community Foundation
www.givecf.org
Jane Wales
Global Philanthropy Forum
www.philanthropyforum.org
Diana Sieger
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
www.grfoundation.org
Vern Henricks
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
www.manhattancf.org
Laura Glawe
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org
Deborah M. DiCroce
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
www.hamptonroadscf.org
Michael Rawl
Horizon Philanthropic Services, Inc.
www.horizonphilanthropic.com
Patrick Cleary
Humboldt Area Foundation
www.hafoundation.org
Kelly Ryan
Incourage Community Foundation
www.incouragecf.org
Daniel J. Cardinali
Independent Sector
www.independentsector.org
Jess Ruzz
inNateGiving Project
www.facebook.com/innategiving
Anne McEnany
International Community Foundation
www.icfdn.org
Jacqueline Garcel
Latino Community Foundation
www.latinocf.org
Barbara Bartle
Lincoln Community Foundation
www.lcf.org
Trista Harris
Minnesota Council on Foundations
www.mcf.org
Michael Dively
Mukti Fund
www.muktifund.org
Gigi Hyland
National Credit Union Foundation
www.ncuf.coop
Yvonne Goldsberry
New Hampshire Endowment for Health
www.endowmentforhealth.org
Judy Sjostedt
Parkersburg Area Community Foundation & Regional Affiliates
www.pacfwv.org
Eric P. Avner
People's Liberty
www.peoplesliberty.org
Elizabeth Powell
Racine Community Foundation
www.racinecommunityfoundation.org
Lynn Bohart
Renton Community Foundation
www.rentonfoundation.org
Dennis E. Noll
San Antonio Area Foundation
www.saafdn.org
Edgar Villanueva
Schott Foundation for Public Education
www.schottfoundation.org
Daniel Pitasky
Schultz Family Foundation
www.schultzfamilyfoundation.org
Chet Hewitt
Sierra Health Foundation
www.sierrahealth.org
Eric P. Avner
The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ U.S. Bank Foundation
www.haileusb.org
Brandee McHale
The Citi Foundation
www.citigroup.com/citi/foundation
William W. Ginsberg
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
www.cfgnh.org
Janice Black
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
www.tfec.org
Becky Foerster
The Hagerman Foundation
www.thehagermanfoundation.org
Don Howard
The James Irvine Foundation
www.irvine.org
Mark J. Spalding
The Ocean Foundation
www.oceanfdn.org
Kathlyn Mead
The San Diego Foundation
www.sdfoundation.org
Fred Blackwell
The San Francisco Foundation
www.sff.org
Judith Shapiro
The Teagle Foundation
www.teaglefoundation.org
Kriss Deiglmeier
Tides Organizations
www.tides.org
Keith Burwell
Toledo Community Foundation
www.Toledocf.org
Andy Carey
U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership
www.borderpartnership.org
Chris Mkhize
Uthungulu Community Foundation
www.ucf.org.za
Colleen Willoughby and N. Elizabeth McCaw
Washington Women’s Foundation
www.wawomensfoundation.org
Conny Bogaard
Western Kansas Community Foundation
www.wkcf.org
Diana Spencer
William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
www.williamgmcgowanfund.org
Ginny Gasink
Williamsburg Community Foundation
www.williamsburgcommunityfoundation.org
Lee Roper-Batker
Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
www.wfmn.org
