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Welcome to Southern California Grantmakers' news room, which directs visitors to essential information about SCG and our members. Questions should be directed to Amy Sausser Director of Communications (213) 680-8866, ext. 226 amy@socalgrantmakers.org.

• Press Coverage on SCG
• Press Releases from SCG

• SCG Facts at a Glance: A one-page overview of the organization (PDF 99 KB).
• Frequently Asked Questions About SCG: More in-depth information about SCG, our programs and services.

• Membership Snapshots, as of Feb. 1, 2008: A picture of the assets, grantmaking and giving interests of SCG's membership (PDF 78 KB).
• SCG's Current Members
• Read about our Featured Member.

• President's Messages: Quarterly opinion pieces by President Sushma Raman.
• Biography of President Sushma Raman (PDF 60 KB)

• Philanthropy 101: Commonly asked questions about philanthropy.

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Press Coverage

SCG in the Capitol Weekly  
“Coto, non-profit foundations reach deal on diversity”
Released Thursday, July 17, 2008

SCG in the Chronicle of Philanthropy  
"Turning to Their Peers"
Released Thursday, May 29, 2008

SCG in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
"Foundations May Face New State Rules on Diversity"
Released Thursday, April 17, 2008

SCG in the Nonprofit Times
"California Legislation Pushing Foundation Funding Diversity"
Released Saturday, March 1, 2008

SCG op-ed in the Riverside Press-Enterprise
"Relief Bill Asks too Much"
Released Monday, February 25, 2008.

SCG op-ed in the Daily News
"Tracking Gender, Race Would Hinder Charities"
Released Monday, February 18, 2008.

SCG in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
"California Assembly Votes to Make Foundations Disclose Key Information on Diversity"
View, download or print the article.
Released Wednesday, January 30, 2008.

SCG in the New York Times
"California Zeros in on the Intractable"
View, download or print the article.
Released Monday, November 12, 2007.

Family Funders Network Spotlights SCG
In its most recent Family Funder Spotlight, the Family Funders Network highlights two SCG members and a long-running SCG program for family foundations.
Released Monday, May 7, 2007.

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Press Releases

Philanthropic Response to Southern California Wildfires
Released Wednesday, October 24, 2007.

Three-Year Strategic Plan Executive Summary
SCG's President and Board of Directors have released a summary of a new strategic vision for the organization.
Released Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

SCG Announces New Board of Directors Members
Released Thursday, January 25, 2007.

Southern California Grantmakers Appoints Ford Foundation Executive Sushma Raman as New President
Released Thursday, January 18, 2007.

2006 Arts Funder Survey, "Arts in the Balance"
Southern California Grantmakers releases survey findings for arts funding in Los Angeles County. Read about the follow-up to the report's release.

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