The Heron Blog

A Mighty Giant and An Enduring Legacy

Few others have left as indelible a mark on Heron as Ambassador James “Jim” Joseph, who served on Heron’s board of directors for many years. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a dear friend whose legacy continues to be a source of great inspiration within our organization.

Networks of Abundance

Dana K Bezerra announces her departure as Heron President and reflects on Heron's work still to come.

Dare to Change

At Heron, we champion the people, places and enterprises who challenge broken conventions and dare to change.

Optimizing Our Fixed Income Portfolio

Last year, Heron decided to pull $30 million of our fixed income portfolio in-house, to be managed by an internal fixed income manager, Barbara VanScoy. In this blog post, we chronicle the experiences that led to and came from that decision.

A Note on COVID-19

At Heron, we try to champion people, places, and enterprises who challenge broken conventions and dare to change. In light of COVID-19, we remain committed to our work in communities across the United States.

Dec 30, 2016

Photo of the Month: December 2016

Residents mourn the victims of Oakland's Ghost Ship warehouse fire as the nation continues to grapple with rising rent costs and precarious living situations.

Dec 2, 2016

Photo of the Month: November 2016

A growing camp of activists at Standing Rock highlights a larger struggle for indigenous land rights and control over their economic future.

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Oct 31, 2016

Photo of the Month: October 2016

Freelance workers get organized as the gig economy heats up, fighting for better protections, wages and benefits.

Sep 27, 2016

Photo of the Month: September 2016

Farm workers tend a field in California, as the state passes historic legislation for agricultural overtime pay.

Jul 31, 2016

Photo of the Month: July 2016

This photo shows the signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act signed two years ago, for which the final rules were revealed in July.

Jun 30, 2016

Photo of the Month: June 2016

This photo of the month shows protesters at the trial of a cop involved in Freddie Gray's murder and highlights the need for racial and economic healing in Baltimore.

May 31, 2016

Photo of the Month: May 2016

This month's photo looks at dissatisfied Verizon and Macy's union employees fighting for better employment terms.

Apr 29, 2016

Photo of the Month: April 2016

This month’s photo shows the last remnant of the mining industry in one Colorado community bringing the economic effects of its downfall on the neighboring population to light.

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Mar 31, 2016

Photo of the Month: March 2016

The photo highlights the impact of NAFTA and other trade agreements on U.S. workers, which is a topic of the presidential campaign.

Feb 29, 2016

Photo of the Month: February 2016

In this month's photo, we look to South Carolina as the primaries bring to light the barriers to voting that minorities and low income people face with new ID laws.