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Stanford Social Innovation Review – Keeping Score on Sustainable Grantmaking (February 2026)
Analysis of the Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark examining how foundations can assess equity-aligned practices.

Schott Foundation – Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark Report (February 2026)
Grove participated in Schott’s inaugural Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark, an evaluation of funders’ long-term support of grantees, flexible funding and use of innovative tools.

Center for Effective Philanthropy – Reimagining Reporting, Part 1: Insights From the Field (November 2025)
Field reflections gathered in partnership with The Grove Foundation, exploring how grant reporting can better support learning, trust, and effectiveness.

Center for Effective Philanthropy – Reimagining Reporting, Part 2: Sharing the Vision (November 2025)
Interview featuring Blanch Vance of The Grove Foundation on shifting from compliance-based reporting toward relational and conversational approaches.

Affordable Housing Finance – Housing Trust Silicon Valley Launches $200 Million Fund (October 2025)
Industry coverage naming The Grove Foundation as a philanthropic partner supporting the Building Impact Initiative.

Inside Philanthropy (via Haas Jr. Fund) — Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students? (April 2024)
Overview of U.S. funders, including Grove, that support immigrant and refugee students.

Catchafire — Supporting Grassroots Causes in Arizona and Beyond (March 2024)
Feature highlighting Grove’s commitment to capacity-building support for grantees.

Center for Effective Philanthropy – Before and After 2020: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Nonprofit Experiences with Funders (July 2023)
CEP field report on simplifying grantmaking processes, including a Grove case example and a quote from Senior Program Officer Alicia Harris.

Mission Asset Fund – Neighbors Showing Up: The Story of the San Mateo County Immigrant Relief Fund (July 2021)
Article highlights Senior Program Officer Jose Santos and his participation in a community-driven effort providing direct financial assistance to immigrant families.

For Immigrants, Legal Services Are Critical (September 2021)
Sector analysis featuring Sara Campos, urging strategic funder investment in immigration legal services.

The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years (May 2021)
Overview of immigrant rights funding, including The Grove Foundation among institutional supporters.

Inside Philanthropy – Workers First: Reimagining Workforce Development (March 2021)
Article featuring Jose Santos on ReWork the Bay, a collaborative workforce initiative centering worker voice and equity.