Congratulations to HPP Founder and Executive Director Martha Ryan, who was chosen to be a recipient of the prestigious 2011 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. In recognition of her work to advance effective and innovative solutions to critical issues facing California, Martha received $125,000 to be contributed to HPP, plus additional resources to share proven approaches with policymakers and practitioners in the field. She joined four other Leadership Award recipients on March 3 at a luncheon in Sacramento with elected and appointed state officials (scroll down for event photos).
The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society. The Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on three program areas: Arts, California Democracy and Youth. Since 1937, the Foundation has provided over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations throughout California. With $1.5 billion in assets, the Foundation made grants of $65 million in 2010 for the people of California.
Watch the video below to learn more about HPP’s work to end childhood poverty and homelessness for thousands of families:
Snapshots in Action
2011 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award recipients with Foundation President & CEO James Canales (Left to right: James Canales, Martha Ryan, Tim Carpenter of EngAGE, Dori Rose Inda of Agricultural Workers' Access to Health Project, Dr. Steven Pantilat of UCSF Palliative Care Program, Dr. Judith Broder of The Soldiers Project)
The award recipients (middle) receive a round of applause from elected officials on the California Assembly floor.
The award recipients with their California State Assembly proclamation certificates recognizing their innovative work benefiting the people of California.
Q&A session during the luncheon with The James Irvine Foundation President & CEO James Canales and award recipients
Martha Ryan (left) with State Senator Carol Liu (right), who presented Martha and HPP's work at the luncheon
Pictured left to right: Martha Ryan, Mildred Crear (HPP Board Member), Pamela Wilson (HPP Friend & Supporter), and Sam Cobbs (Executive Director, First Place for Youth)