Greater Houston Community Foundation

06/05/2026

June is National Homeownership Month. 🏡

Homeownership is more than a milestone, it’s a meaningful way many families build long-term financial stability and generational wealth.

Houston's housing landscape continues to evolve, with changing costs and availability shaping how families pursue this goal. Local data helps us better understand how access to homeownership is shifting and why it matters for long-term economic mobility across our region.

As we recognize National Homeownership Month, it’s an opportunity to deepen our understanding of housing trends and explore how expanding access to homeownership can strengthen communities and advance economic mobility.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.understandinghouston.org/blog/houstons-housing-squeeze-5-insights-from-the-data

06/04/2026

School’s out and new possibilities are ahead. 🎓

For Houston’s young people, the path after graduation matters. Higher education and career pathways can be powerful drivers of economic mobility, opening doors to long-term opportunity for individuals and families.

As one chapter closes, the next one deserves support, connection, and real opportunity.

06/02/2026

Join us June 5 for our Economic Mobility Learning Series to hear how leaders in Pima County and Tucson are advancing a regional model to reduce generational poverty through cross-sector collaboration.

Featuring Brook Gilliam, Lena Porell, and Helen Schaffer, this virtual session will explore ideas that can help shape stronger outcomes in Houston.

Save your spot today.
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The Prosperity Initiative is a regional model from Pima County/Tucson, Arizona demonstrating how government and community can work together to reduce cycles of generational poverty. The Prosperity Initiative consists of 13 evidence-based policies across education, health, housing, and work, w...

06/01/2026

Hurricane season is here, and preparing ahead of time can help your household stay safer, connected and informed during severe weather and other unexpected emergencies.

Swipe through for tips to help you build your family emergency plan before a storm is on the way. 🌧️

Explore preparedness tips and download the Emergency Essentials Kit checklist here: https://bit.ly/ghda-hurricaneprep

05/30/2026

Houston is a hub of resilience and also a place where human trafficking remains a critical issue. We are grateful to the Houston Philanthropy Circle community and our frontline partners for helping us facilitate a powerful conversation on prevention, survivor support, and policy solutions.

👉 Read the full blog recap to explore key insights, partner perspectives, and concrete ways to take action: https://ghcf.org/articles/human-trafficking-philanthropic-awareness-action-impact/

At Greater Houston Community Foundation, we are committed to providing our donors with meaningful programs and trusted partnerships that ignite impact, transforming awareness into action and helping open pathways to freedom.

Thank you,

Minal Patel Davis, J.D., M.B.A., Founder & CEO, HeneKom Group

Joe Madison, Executive Director, Demand Disruption

Caroline Roberts, J.D., General Counsel & Senior Director of Public Policy, Children at Risk

Timeka Walker, L.M.S.W., CEO, United Against Human Trafficking

05/29/2026

How can communities work together to create lasting economic mobility?

Join the Community Foundation for an upcoming session in our Economic Mobility Learning Series featuring leaders from Pima County, the City of Tucson, and the Community Coalition for Prosperity. This virtual conversation will explore The Prosperity Initiative, a regional model advancing cross-sector solutions to reduce cycles of generational poverty through evidence-based policies across education, health, housing, and work.

Hear insights from:
Brook Gilliam, Deputy Director, Community Coalition for Prosperity
Lena Porell, Strategic Planning and Community Engagement Manager, City of Tucson
Helen Schaffer, Community Workforce Manager II, Pima County

This webinar is open to nonprofit, philanthropic, public sector, civic, and community leaders, as well as funders, donors, researchers, and practitioners interested in strategies that can help improve economic mobility in Houston and beyond.

👉 Register here: https://ghcf.my.site.com/events/s/event/a3eJx000001Cw7hIAC/economic-mobility-learning-series-prosperity-initiative?filters&chatterGroupId&utm_source&utm_medium&utm_campaign&sort=Asc

05/27/2026

We’re proud to work alongside Connective, Grameen America, and Prison Entrepreneurship Program (Official Page) to support bold, proven solutions helping Houston families build stability and opportunity.

From unlocking millions in public benefits to fueling small businesses and supporting returning citizens, this first year shows what’s possible when we invest together.

Explore the impact: 🔗 https://ghcf.org/articles/from-investment-to-impact-inaugural-year-of-high-impact-grantmaking/

Learn how High-Impact Grantmaking supports organizations focused on economic mobility and breaking poverty cycles in Houston.

05/26/2026

Data has the power to drive real change—when it’s connected to action.

Join Community Foundation Board Member Y. Ping Sun and other leaders and experts at Bridging Data to Impact: Creating Change in Education and Workforce Policy. Together, they’ll explore how data-informed strategies can shape stronger outcomes for our communities.

Be part of the conversation shaping what’s next.

👉 Register here:

Join us to explore how data insights can influence education and workforce policies for real change.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, Greater Houston Community Foundation honors the service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. We remember their sacrifice and reflect on the responsibility we share to care for our communities in their honor.

05/22/2026

Behind every scholarship award is a team of dedicated volunteers.

This year, 159 Scholarship Review Committee members reviewed 2,400+ applications, helping connect students with opportunities that can shape their futures.

We’re so thankful for their expertise and generosity.