Supporting Community Assets

Vesper Society Incubator Fund

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

Vesper Society has a long and storied interfaith history. We have convened conferences and seminars, hosted workshops and roundtables. Like other organizations, we grapple with creating substantive ways to connect dialogue to action. This process is best served by being open, intentional, and collaborative.  To that end, we added two new partners to our efforts: The Joan and Ralph Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Thought at the University of San Francisco and ALOUD at Central Library in Los Angeles. read more