Funders Together to End Homelessness

Funders Together to End Homelessness is a national network of 270+ funders working to advance housing justice. #HousingJustice is #RacialJustice.

[Jesse Rabinowitz 🔥🌹@jesserbnwtz.bsky.social @jesserbnwtz]

TODAY: The yearly homeless census data is out. Homelessness is going up because rent keeps going up, and more and more people are struggling to get by.

This does not mean that housing does not solve homelessness, it does. This means there isn't enough housing to go around.

[Funders Together to End Homelessness @funderstogether]

If there is one thread you read today, make it this one ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Peggy Bailey @PeggyBaileyDC]

🧵 #Homelessness rose by 18 percent since 2023, new data show. This is a policy choice. Housing is a basic human need. In the wealthiest nation in the world, solutions are in reach.

The incoming Trump Admin is poised to make matters worse.

https://t.co/icMJO1TKtw

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Join us at the 2025 Funders Forum! Our opening plenary will explore how philanthropy can boldly use its influence and resources to help bridge local and national movements and co-create pathways toward racial justice.

Register today: https://t.co/ezaq3GNgus

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Our CEO @AmandaAndere will be on sabbatical from Monday, December 9 to Friday, March 21 in the spirit of rest and restoration. During this time, please reach out to Chief Strategy Officer Stephanie Chan, with any questions and inquiries normally directed toward Amanda.

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We are grateful for our outgoing board members: Bill Major, Angela D'Orazio, and Charles Rutheiser, for their outstanding leadership and service. Each of them has left a lasting impact on Funders Together's mission, and we will miss them! Read more: https://t.co/J4cAMJTU3D

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Join us for our next funder call! The call will explore how philanthropy can support advocates doing the short- and long-term work. We will discuss organizing strategies, exchange resources, and co-develop paths for collective action. Register now: https://t.co/uDUvYbo7pL

[Funders Together to End Homelessness @funderstogether]

"Homelessness is a solvable problem."

Our members at @HelmsleyTrust co-created the Collaborative on Housing for Health to help reduce barriers to secure housing and health services.

https://t.co/E6BOKuexaX

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NEW: Join us on December 16 as we explore what it looks like to support the housing justice movement in 2025 and beyond. We will discuss what it means for philanthropy to meet the needs of advocates and organizers on the ground. Register today: https://t.co/uDUvYboFfj

[Funders Together to End Homelessness @funderstogether]

What We're Reading: @amprog shares their vision for housing affordability crisis. "The most effective way to solve America’s housing affordability crisis is to undertake a bold federal program of social housing."

https://t.co/hI7K8Ca8x8

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FTEH Board Member and President of the Melville Charitable Trust @susanthomasmct was featured in @CEPData 's podcast about Tackling the Root Causes of Homelessness. Susan makes the case that homelessness and structural racism are intrinsically linked.

https://t.co/1lZVoiqgTy

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"The Funders Forum is a space to build relationships, collaborate, and learn how philanthropic partners are adapting to this forever changing landscape." - @TameekaChristi1, J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation

Register for the 2025 Funders Forum: https://t.co/ezaq3GNOk0

[Funders Together to End Homelessness @funderstogether]

Funders Together's office will be closed the week of Thanksgiving from Monday, November 25, to Friday, November 29 to allow staff to rest and spend time with loved ones. Staff will not be working or checking email. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, December 2.

[Funders Together to End Homelessness @funderstogether]

LAST CALL: Early Bird Registration for the Funders Forum ends tomorrow at 3pm ET! Join us as we explore how to build collective power and advance housing justice after the election. Full members who register by tomorrow will receive a discount.

Register: https://t.co/ezaq3GNgus

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ICYMI: Funders Together CEO @AmandaAndere speaks about the intersection of housing justice and immigration at @gcirtweets's 2024 convening.

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Funders Together is excited to co-sponsor @gcirtweets 's webinar to strategize post-election and the long game of building a multiracial and inclusive democracy.

[GCIR @gcirtweets]

On 11/19 join us & our partners @ACLU @PAimmigrant @PLANevada & @NILC for a post-election debrief & discussion. Learn about what strategies are being put into play & how philanthropy can align its grantmaking while keeping an eye on the long game.

https://t.co/qgw3SRLevC

[Peggy Bailey @PeggyBaileyDC]

Ending #homelessness & housing instability starts with helping people pay the rent.

This @forbes article captures ⁦⁦@CenterOnBudget⁩ initial thinking on our 2025 housing policy goals - protecting #fairhousing rights & keeping rental assistance. https://t.co/DzUEI32ZYJ

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The @HelmsleyTrust, a member of FTEH, shares how people experiencing homelessness need an accelerated path to permanent, supportive housing. They convened housing providers for health services to expedite access to housing and improve health outcomes.
https://t.co/PfxcqfS42g