Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Parenting students juggle academics, childcare and financial stress. This #NationalParentsDay, discover how we can support them better. UNITE-LA’s report calls for a coordinated effort to foster more equitable outcomes for student parents with more family-friendly campuses. https://lnkd.in/gcgUtDpw

Many parents with children of different ages often find themselves going around to multiple services from pre-K to kindergarten in order for their children to access early education. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham listened to the stories of parents and their needs at the inaugural early childhood summit on Wednesday, bringing together over 100 lawmakers, officials and stakeholders across the state to answer the following question: How can we ensure quality and accessible early childhood programs for families in the state? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTBgihg3

Locally led development is about becoming better donors. Contrary to popular belief, investing in local organizations is accessible for funders. Our CEO, Peter Laugharn, explains how we are rethinking our role by incorporating early and regular input from those closest to the issue areas we fund, and listening to people with lived experience and expertise. #RootofChange #Localization https://lnkd.in/gW735Aab

With a record-breaking 117 million people displaced from their homes, it’s crucial to prioritize the voices of #refugee leaders. Meet the leaders, Hane AL Rustm, Najeeba Wazefadost and Rez Gardi, who are at the forefront of the crisis, advocating for meaningful refugee participation to create more effective refugee responses, policies and programs.

Sam's story is a powerful reminder: every young person deserves the chance to be plugged into resources, supportive networks and opportunities to shine. Sam, a young mom in Mexico City, dreamt of a career that could ignite her passion. The The Global Opportunity Youth Network connected her with Gastromotiva's culinary job training program. Now a professional cook, Sam's not just thriving, she's already been promoted to restaurant manager! Beyond #YouthSkillsDay, let's invest in the potential of young people. Learn more about our Opportunity Youth initiative's work in Mexico City: https://lnkd.in/gjtM4BqP

"Communities are not beneficiaries, but co-investors." Moses Isooba, executive director of the Uganda National NGO Forum, outlines how words are critical to igniting systems change. To advance locally-led development, we need language that acknowledges community expertise. Read his full interview in the Devex series #RootsofChange on #locallyled development: https://lnkd.in/gsg_BwGT

Members of the Hilton Foundation board of directors traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, to meet and learn from our Equity Fund partners. They shared stories and deepened our understanding to address inequity in communities facing historic and systemic challenges. Sister Joyce Meyer, a member of our board and a champion for Catholic sisters everywhere, reflected on the powerful lessons learned in a Global Sisters Report blog: https://lnkd.in/gj3QTmZ4

WeAreCohere just released an essential guide for International NGOs, U.N. actors and donors supporting #refugees. The guide explores five interconnected pathways crucial for achieving Meaningful Refugee Participation. Our Refugees initiative contributed their insights on STEP 4: direct, high-quality and equitable funding for refugee-led organizations: https://lnkd.in/durDRHks   This report is a companion to a five-part virtual Interactive Workshop Series, providing actionable pathways from refugee leaders and experts to help refugee response organizations improve their practices. The series features ANA MARIA DIEZ, President of Coalition for Venezuela, who highlights the value of refugee leadership: "it is the right thing and the most practical way to achieve good results in less time, since there is nothing to supplant lived experience"

The Norwegian Refugee Council remains a lifeline in the world's most pressing humanitarian crises. The 2022 #HiltonPrize Laureate leveraged the Prize to launch their Innovation Fund, which empowers over 15,000 humanitarian workers—the backbone of NRC's work—who bring hope and safety to millions forced to flee their homes.

When we empower refugees to contribute their skills and talents, we strengthen economies and build vibrant, inclusive societies. Meet our global partners working to foster refugee inclusion in their host communities, giving refugee and migrant families the opportunities to rebuild their lives.  RELON UGANDA, Refugees SEAT, El Barómetro, FUDELA - Ecuador