Expanding opportunity for the people of California.https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mwomuwlwgc2yWhat would a workforce system look like if it were designed around people rather than programs, contracts, funding streams, and federal requirements?  Check out the photos below to learn from the Los Angeles Workforce Development Board.29 Sep 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwomuwlwgc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mw4xauaenk2uSalud Garcia has been working full time at the same Los Angeles International Airport food service company for 33 years. But as an hourly employee, she has never been able to out-earn her expenses, despite living modestly. irvine.ly/3VaBdhY (1/3) https://irvine.ly/3VaBdhY22 Sep 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4xauaenk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mvsrx3erec2vWe’re thrilled to share that we provided $33.9 million in grants this quarter to advance our goal of a California where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically! 1/618 Sep 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsrx3erec2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mvq36usyp222For a time, blue-collar jobs were a route to the American dream of homeownership. But with the continuously rising cost of living in #California and wages that fail to keep pace, steady jobs in manual labor no longer provide the same life they did just a generation ago.  irvine.ly/4hw78C5 (1/6) https://irvine.ly/4hw78C517 Sep 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvq36usyp222https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mvlhn7hpwc2rHow is Irvine grantee partner End Poverty in California connecting elected officials to workers? Read about the #Listen2Workers campaign in this piece in @sacbee.com: irvine.ly/4yHYHcU https://irvine.ly/4yHYHcU15 Sep 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlhn7hpwc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mvisbtpeqs2wThe Central Valley is one of California’s fastest growing regions and one of the nation’s largest agricultural producers in the world. But in Fresno—California’s fifth largest city and San Joaquin Valley’s economic hub—not everyone is benefitting from this economic progress and prosperity. (1/9)14 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvisbtpeqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mv6jxisfec2yRegistration is now open for the 2026 California Economic Summit: cafwd.org/summit2026 Hosted by California Forward in partnership with the California Stewardship Network, the Summit brings together leaders around a shared, practical framework for inclusive economic growth and resilience.10 Sep 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6jxisfec2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3muzfx5jkmk2sHow have guaranteed income pilot programs in the United States affected employment and supported families through life transitions? Check out @economicsecurityproject.org's new reports at irvine.ly/46apVNa and at irvine.ly/3TfQmOs https://irvine.ly/46apVNa08 Sep 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzfx5jkmk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3muwz7e3cjk2gThis #LaborDay, we celebrate the workers, unions, and nonprofit organizations that have fought, and continue to fight, for better jobs and lives for everyone. (1/6)07 Sep 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwz7e3cjk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mukj42cqhs2hNonprofit organizations offering pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) often create alternative pathways to good jobs that pay workers family-sustaining wages. (1/5)02 Sep 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukj42cqhs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mu6exd5k5k2wWe’re happy to share that the #CIELOFund has launched a region-strengthening collaboration made possible with support from Irvine and the Latino Community Foundation! irvine.ly/4xfxehH (1/2) https://irvine.ly/4xfxehH28 Aug 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6exd5k5k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mtyre3wkb22tAccording to @candiddotorg.bsky.social, #California was home to 10,648 foundations in 2023, which collectively provide funding to thousands of nonprofits working to improve the lives of Californians: irvine.ly/4xpm4HW (1/4) https://irvine.ly/4xpm4HW26 Aug 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyre3wkb22thttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mthaxxexos2cEvery quarter, The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approves grants that advance our goal of a California where all low-income workers can advance economically. During the second quarter of the year, we provided 34.5M in grants. (1/6)19 Aug 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthaxxexos2chttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mtfcz45uvs2nCurious how algorithmic rent-setting, surveillance pricing, and AI-driven data centers are deepening California’s affordability crisis, as well as about LA County’s groundbreaking AI-powered homelessness prevention program? Register now to join the webinar on September 2: irvine.ly/4xa0ffp https://irvine.ly/4xa0ffp18 Aug 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfcz45uvs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3msvkcsqqxs2gOne thing we learned last year is that many are unaware of the impact #nonprofits have on our lives and how #philanthropy helps make their work possible. That's why we'll share more stories about how nonprofits are tackling challenges the Californians face and the role foundations play. (1/8)12 Aug 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvkcsqqxs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3msjikzi37k2eMerced County’s three new job centers will officially open on August 13! To celebrate the launch, Prospero is hosting two hiring events. The new facilities, which received funding from our #BetterCareers initiative, will offer job and social services, along with offices for CBOs and nonprofits.07 Aug 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjikzi37k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mse2d4dcxs25Hi! If you're new here, we’re The James Irvine Foundation, a private, independent foundation working toward the goal of a California where all low-income workers can advance economically. (1/7)05 Aug 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse2d4dcxs25