Thursday, August 6, 2020
As communities respond to the COVID-19 crisis, a new foundation-inspired effort has launched to inform the roadmap for a just recovery.
Regional Philanthropy News
Updates from the Committee for Greater L.A.
Monday, July 27, 2020
On July 24, 2020, 43 foundations and SCG submitted a letter from to the LA County Board of Supervisors advocating for our nonprofit sector’s sustainability.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Recommendations for philanthropic responsiveness to the anticipated effects of the Coronavirus on under-resourced and vulnerable communities.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Credit: ABC7 Los Angeles
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
What is Public Charge?
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Every ten years, after the federal census, California must re-establish the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and State Board of Equalization districts to reflect new p
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Sacramento – Six strategies stand to amplify whole community emergency preparedness and improve coordination of community assets for disaster response and recovery, describes a report released today by California Volunteers, Office of the Governor.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Over the past weeks, immigrant communities have grown fearful with threats of raids and deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Saturday, July 6, 2019
On July 4th and July 5th, two major earthquakes struck in Kern County near Ridgecrest, California, approximately 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $13 Million in Grants in the First Quarter of 2018
Release Date:
04/11/2018
The board of directors of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that it approved six grants totaling more than $13 million during the first quarter of 2018. These grants were awarded to six organizations spanning across the Hilton Foundation’s priority areas, serving the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people both in the U.S. and internationally.
LA County to Sue Over Census Citizen Question
Release Date:
04/04/2018
Citing the hundreds of millions of dollars LA County could lose because of the census citizenship question,
county supervisors voted to sue.
We All Deserve to Be Counted: Our Plan for the Next Census
Release Date:
04/04/2018
Our state is great because of the strength we draw from our diversity, including the 10 million immigrants who live here. Immigrants and their families are our classmates and colleagues, our neighbors, and family members. No matter where someone comes from and regardless of citizenship status, we are stronger when we work together, find new ways to deal with old challenges, and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue their dreams.
U.S. Census Is Not About Citizenship
Release Date:
04/04/2018
Government and business depend on a complete and accurate count of who lives in the country.
House Dems Demand Rationale for Adding Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
Release Date:
04/04/2018
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are demanding documents from Trump administration officials detailing their rationale for adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 census.
Clippers Foundation to Donate $10 Million to Renovate Los Angeles' Basketball Courts
Release Date:
04/03/2018
Ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and in an effort to improve youth fitness and access to sports, the Clippers Foundation will announce Monday a $10-million donation to the L.A.
Long Beach Leaders Gather to Expand Jobs for People with Disabilities
Release Date:
04/03/2018
Dozens of leaders from across Long Beach gathered to discuss national lessons and local opportunities and to collaborate, to enable more residents with disabilities to get jobs.
SCG President's Message - April 2018
Release Date:
04/02/2018
Dear Colleagues,
2020 Census Will Ask About Respondents' Citizenship Status
Release Date:
03/26/2018
The U.S. Commerce Department announced late Monday that it will restore a question about citizenship to the 2020 census questionnaire.
LA84 Foundation Awards $1.8 million in Grants to Youth Sports Organizations
Release Date:
03/23/2018
The LA84 Foundation has awarded $1.8 million in grants to Southern California youth sports organizations in its latest attempt to support youth sports programs.
Clean Water for All: How Well Is Philanthropy Tackling One of the World's Biggest Challenges?
Release Date:
03/23/2018
The WHO estimates that 2.1 billion people lack access to safe, readily available water at home.
United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ Southern California Wildfire and Flood Fund Supports Organizations Including Habitat for Humanity and 805 UndocuFund
Release Date:
03/21/2018
Donations collected by United Way will begin distributing to local nonprofits this week.
Santa Monica: The First City in the World to Measure its Residents’ Well-Being
Release Date:
03/16/2018
The city will measure and track citizens' health and happiness
What is the purpose of government?
Citi Named Nation's Leading Affordable Housing Lender for 8th Consecutive Year
Release Date:
03/14/2018
Nearly $4.7 Billion Lent to Finance Affordable Housing Projects in 2017
Salesforce.org And United Way Are Teaming Up To Change Corporate Giving
Release Date:
03/09/2018
Their new app called Philanthropy Cloud lets corporate employees have a record of all their matched giving–and will help guide them to other organizations, information, and ways to help in person.
A Push and a Pathway for Diversifying Nonprofit Leadership
Release Date:
03/08/2018
For many years, the nonprofit sector’s strategy for diversifying the leadership of our organizations has been guided – or more accurately misguided – by assumptions about people of color.
Philanthropy CA Statement on the Johnson Amendment
Release Date:
03/08/2018
Philanthropy California voices our unequivocal support for the “Johnson Amendment” – the long-standing federal law that prohibits 501(c)(3) charitable organizations from endorsing, opposing or contributing to political candidates and engaging in partisan campaign activities. We are proud to join the diverse coalition of organizations who support the protections now afforded by the Johnson Amendment.
In California, These Funders Want to Keep Kids Out of the Criminal Justice System
Release Date:
03/06/2018
Reforming juvenile justice systems and ending the heartbreaking ways they can destroy young lives has been a philanthropic cause for decades. The Annie E.
Discovery Cube LA Updates Award-Winning Home Inspector Training Exhibit to Provide Energy Conservation, Affordability and Natural Gas Safety Information
Release Date:
03/06/2018
$100,000 shareholder donation from SoCalGas provides visitors the chance to learn about natural gas safety and how energy conservation can address air pollution, combat climate change
Samueli Academy Identifies Educational Opportunities for Foster Care Teens
Release Date:
03/05/2018
Forty-six percent: That's the statistic that Chris Simonsen said motivated him to act.