Get on the Map! Access to accurate, up-to-date grantmaking data is in your hands.
Release Date:
02/09/2015
Dear Colleagues,
President's Blog
Lady Gaga and More! President's Recap: January 2015
Release Date:
02/02/2015
Dear Colleagues,
President's 2014 Year in Review
Release Date:
12/18/2014
Dear Colleagues, I want to thank you—and congratulate you. You and your peers have led the way for an amazing year of growth and impact around the SCG table.
President's Recap: November 2014
Release Date:
12/01/2014
Dear Colleagues,
It's a Wrap! Annual Conference Videos, Photos, Takeaways, and Resources
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11/14/2014
Dear Colleagues,
A CEO Salon Featuring Peter Sellars, Winner of the 2014 Polar Music Prize
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10/17/2014
This fall, CEOs and senior leadership from SCG member organizations gathered for an evening salon hosted by Southern California Grantmakers and Ron Burkle, and held in partnership with the UCLA Burkle Global Impact Initiative.
Working Together on Behalf of California Philanthropy
Release Date:
08/25/2014
Dear Colleagues,
SCG's New Searchable Member Directory is Now Live!
Release Date:
07/14/2014
We've heard from so many of you how valuable it is to find—and be found by—your peers in philanthropy.
SCG's New Community Building Initiative
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06/16/2014
Dear Colleagues,
SCG is taking a major step forward in our strategic work to help you learn, connect, and share with your peers for greater impact. Your engagement in this effort is critical to our shared success!
A Major Step Forward in Protecting LA County Children
Release Date:
06/13/2014
This week, the LA County Board of Supervisors voted to establish a position for a countywide child protection executive to implement reforms in foster care and child protection—a landmark decision actively supported by a core group of SCG members.
SCG Partnership with Town Hall LA: Two Upcoming Events
Release Date:
05/22/2014
Great news! As part of our efforts to connect you with more high-profile speakers and leaders, SCG is partnering with Town Hall Los Angeles to present two dynamic events.
Call for SCG Board Nominations
Release Date:
05/16/2014
SCG Nominations Committee Chair Mary Odell Calls for Board Nominations:
Dear Colleagues,
Lights, Camera, Philanthropy: A Close-up on Giving and the Entertainment Industry
Release Date:
05/02/2014
When you think of charity and the entertainment business, what likely comes to mind is a movie star or musician having their photo taken at an upscale fundraising event.
Key Takeaways and Resources from SCG's 2014 Public Policy Conference
Release Date:
04/16/2014
Thank you to everyone among the 175 regional philanthropic leaders at our 2014 Public Policy Conference on April 3rd! The day was packed with thoughtful insights, candid discussions, and ideas for action. I’m writing to share key takeaways and resources so that everyone in the SCG leadership community can get the benefit of the day’s learning.
A CEO Salon on Global Challenges with Vuk Jeremic
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03/25/2014
Recently, a small group of SCG’s CEO-level members gathered for an intimate salon featuring global leader Vuk Jeremić at the Green Acres estate, home of Ron Burkle. Mr. Jeremić is considered in United Nations circles to be one of the strongest candidates to become the next UN Secretary General, after Ban Ki-moon’s term finishes in 2016. Hosted by SCG, the event was held in partnership with the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations.
Your Corporate Peers are Leading the Way at SCG
Release Date:
02/13/2014
Our new SCG Corporate Leadership Council (CLC)—spearheaded by Board member Deidre Lind and facilitated by corporate consultant Lisa Cleri Reale—held their second meeting last week. After robust discussions, we prioritized key areas of focus for corporate programming in 2014, with a purposeful intention of meeting the needs and interests of the corporate sector.
How Funders Can Actively Support Nonprofit Capacity Building
Release Date:
02/05/2014
Recently, SCG members from the Weingart Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the California Community Foundation organized an SCG Leadership ExChange on a critical issue that confronts many of us as funders: nonprofit capacity building and the role of philanthropy in helping grantees overcome fundraising challenges.
SCG Members Lead Health Care Reform Series
Release Date:
01/29/2014
I am happy to announce that SCG will continue our In Focus: Health Care Reform series in 2014. Save the date for the first session of this year, taking place on April 30th and featuring Brenda Solórzano, Chief Program Director, Blue Shield of California Foundation.
Meet Our New Director of Programs & Public Policy
Release Date:
01/16/2014
Dear Colleagues,
Happy Holidays from SCG!
Release Date:
12/19/2013
As the year comes to a close, I'd like to wish you a joyful holiday season and a very happy New Year!