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The Channel | July 2025
We’re committing $15 million in flexible grants to strengthen nonprofit leadership and resiliency. Read about the 2025 Collaboration Fund in…
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Houston Endowment expands Collaboration Fund giving with $15 million investment in local nonprofit leadership and resiliency
New phase of funding reaffirms foundation’s commitment to flexible, trust-based grantmaking amid new challenges for nonprofit sector Amid a challenging…
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Houston Community Media Expo celebrates inclusive story-telling and the role of trusted information sources
More than 200 communicators, journalists, advocates, and civic leaders gathered recently to recognize a growing effort to strengthen local communications…
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Expanding community-centered pathways to the classroom
In an effort to strengthen the region’s educator workforce, Houston Endowment grantee Edwell is expanding its registered teacher apprenticeship programs…
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‘Trailblazers’ in the classroom: Community college bachelor’s program represents promise amid policy changes
This fall, a group of aspiring teachers will begin their careers ahead of schedule—and ahead of a looming policy shift…
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Longtime Houston Endowment leader reflects on philanthropy, collaboration
Longtime president and CEO Ann B. Stern will step down after leading the organization through a transformative period.
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The Channel | June 2025
Do you know how Houston because home to the western hemisphere’s first Gandhi museum? Find out in this month’s issue…
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Pilot project centers grantee voice through oral reporting and AI
Traditional grant reporting, which often relies on lengthy written narratives, has long been a staple of philanthropy. But Houston Endowment…
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Connecting data with action: Researchers, civic leaders highlight opportunities for long-term impact
When it comes to voter turnout, an annual snapshot may not always reveal the whole picture. In Houston, for example,…