Regional Philanthropy News
Friday, October 11, 2019
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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.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved a historic Public/Private Partnership between the Los Angeles
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Eleven nonprofits in L.A. and Ventura Counties receive funding awards in the second phase of the organization’s long-term wildfire recovery, focusing on low-income individuals and families
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
SEBASTOPOL, CA — The membership of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected to its board of directors Kalia Abiade, di
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
The Board of Directors of Archstone Foundation announces the appointment of Christopher A. Langston, PhD as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Joseph F.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Alicia Procello, President of the Avery Dennison Foundation, discusses with SCG the Foundation's giving.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Philanthropy would be so much easier if every year you could just choose a charity — or maybe two or three charities — and let someone else write the donation check.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Obama Foundation also announces MBK Rising!, a national convening marking the fifth anniversary of My Brother’s Keeper
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
In response to the unprecedented scale of destruction, loss of life, and enormous challenges facing survivors of California’s recent wildfires in both Northern and Southern California, Direct Relie
Monday, November 19, 2018
Southern California Gas Co.
Friday, November 16, 2018
The LA84 Foundation will give $1 million in grants to Southern California school-based and community youth sports groups.
Philanthropy California Statement On Family Separations
Release Date:
06/20/2018
As Philanthropy California, we join our partners in philanthropy, along with advocates and immigrant communities, in calling for an end to the practice of separating children from their parents as part of the Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jeremy Bernard Named Next President of Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles
Release Date:
06/20/2018
The Board of Directors of the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles has selected Jeremy Bernard as its next President effective July 16, 2018.
The Eisner Foundation Grants $925,000 to Intergenerational Efforts
Release Date:
06/13/2018
The Eisner Foundation announced today that it would award $925,000 through eight grants in the second quarter of 2018.
Apply for the Women's Policy Institute-State Class of 2019
Release Date:
06/12/2018
Are you an advocate or activist in the areas of criminal, economic, reproductive, trauma or health justice? Are you looking to get more experience with advocating for policies that create systemic change at the state level?
2018 HALO Award Application is Now Available
Release Date:
06/08/2018
The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 HALO Award Applic
New United Way Report Finds More than 1 in 3 Households in California Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
Release Date:
06/07/2018
United Ways of California is glad to release Struggling to Stay Afloat: The Real Cost Measure in Cali
SCG President's Message - June 2018
Release Date:
06/05/2018
As we move into June, I want to recognize that this month is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Please join me in honoring the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, which many consider the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States, and recognizing the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally.
Elementary Students Learn About Renewable Natural Gas and Energy Efficiency with Help from SoCalGas and San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization
Release Date:
06/04/2018
Sixth graders at Meadow Lane Elementary School in Lemoore today got a close-up view of a natural gas fueled city sweeper truck and learned about natural gas safety and energy efficiency with the help of Southern
Investing their time: Dozens of Bay Area-based philanthropic organizations tour Stockton
Release Date:
06/01/2018
Emily Katz said the decision to fill two buses with Bay Area-based philanthropic leaders and take them on a tour of Stockton was simple.
2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Shows First Decrease in Four Years
Release Date:
05/31/2018
Despite economic forces pushing more people into first-time homelessness, there was a 3 percent overall decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County
ECMC Foundation Commits $1.39 Million to Communities Across 19 States Where Employees Live and Work
Release Date:
05/30/2018
ECMC Foundation announced today that its GO! Program (GO!) has committed $1.39 million to 92 education-related organizations across 19 states.
Amgen Foundation and Harvard Team Up To Offer Free Online Science Education Platform
Release Date:
05/30/2018
LabXchange Will Provide Virtual Lab Experiences Integrating Digital Instruction With Collaboration and Mentoring Opportunities
California Wellness Foundation Announces $13.4 Million in Grants and Names Alex M. Johnson Program Director
Release Date:
05/25/2018
Nearly one-quarter goes to those taking a stand for their own health
SCG President's Message - May 2018
Release Date:
05/04/2018
Dear Colleagues,
SCG Partners with Center for Nonprofit Management’s 2018 Sector Snapshot Survey
Release Date:
05/02/2018
Each spring the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) distributes a sector survey to nonprofit leaders throughout Southern California.
Citigroup Donates $3.5 Million to L.A. Organizations
Release Date:
05/01/2018
The foundation arm of Citigroup Inc. announced April 26 that it will give $500,000 each to seven different Los Angeles non-profits in order to address various urban economic challenges.
A Health Funder Puts Women of Color Front and Center of Latest Work
Release Date:
05/01/2018
The California Wellness Foundation is putting up $13 million over the next five years to better health out
More Than 2 Dozen States, Cities Sue To Block Census Citizenship Question
Release Date:
05/01/2018
New York state is leading a group of 18 states, 10 cities, four counties and the U.S.
Citi Foundation Announces Recipients of National $20 Million Community Progress Makers Fund
Release Date:
04/26/2018
Grants will support 40 nonprofit organizations in six U.S. cities to deploy innovative solutions that tackle inequality and promote economic progress
Groundbreaking PSAs Enable Philanthropists to Live Up To Their Values on Diversity, Equity, Access and Equality
Release Date:
04/26/2018
Ads Feature a Diverse Group of People with Disabilities