Supporting Community Assets
Vesper Society Incubator Fund

Tadashi Nakamura, 2009 Vesper Society Incubator Fund Recipient
In the face of a global economic crisis, the charge found in Micah 6:8, to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God,” serves as beacon by which the prophetic voice is safeguarded even in the most challenging times. This spirit, coupled with a desire to expand ties, spark innovation, and continue wise stewardship of resources, inspired us to create the Vesper Society Incubator Fund. read more
Oakland as Lived Day In and Out
The Community Reporting Fellowship at Mills College
An ever-compelling study in contradictions, Oakland, California,
is both known and unknowable. Each day, on every street, one
encounters stories that uplift as well as dishearten. Ultimately,
Oakland is a typical modern American city working to honor a
complex history as it strives to create a hope-filled future. read more
Weaving Dialogue and Action
Interfaith Conversations at the University of San Francisco’s Lane Center and ALOUD at Central Library in Los Angeles

Father Patrick Desbois, president of the Yahad-In Unum Association

