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.
Wells Fargo Donates an Additional $1.5 Million to California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Release Date:
11/16/2018
Customer donations accepted through California ATMs and Go Far Rewards
Los Angeles-Based ECMC Foundation Contributes $50,000 to Relief Organizations Supporting California Fire Victims
Release Date:
11/16/2018
Funds to aid families and individuals affected by Camp, Woolsey, Hill and other state fires
Fire Relief Fundraiser Generates Over $1.1 Million for United Way of Greater Los Angeles' Disaster Relief Fund
Release Date:
11/16/2018
On Wednesday the Fire Relief Fund multi-platform fundraising event, hosted by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Rams, CBS 2 and KCAL 9, raised over $1,173,905 (as of midnight, so likely has
LA84 Announces $1 Million in New Grants for Youth Sports
Release Date:
11/16/2018
The LA84 Foundation will give $1 million in grants to Southern California school-based and community youth sports groups.
Rallying Around Relief: In the Face of Wildfires, California Funders Take Action
Release Date:
11/14/2018
With flames ablaze and billowing smoke at both ends of the state, it seems that wildfires have become the new normal in California. In response, regional grantmaking associations have emerged as sources of fire-related relief information and centr
Cal Wellness Announces $5.2 Million in Grants
Release Date:
11/13/2018
The California Wellness Foundation recently approved $5.2 million in grants under its Advancing Wellness grants program. These grants include $600,000 for support to organizations assisting migrants and asylum-seekers at the San Diego border.
Ten Nonprofit Executives Receive 2018 Cal Wellness Sabbatical Awards
Release Date:
11/13/2018
Foundation funding to cover paid time-off for executive directors and professional development for staff
United Way of Greater Los Angeles Sets Up Disaster Relief Fund for Fire Victims
Release Date:
11/12/2018
United Way set up a Southern California Disaster Relief Fund Friday, November 9,2018, to support long-term recovery from the Hill and Woolsey wildfires for low-income individuals and families.
Wells Fargo Donates $250,000 to Support Communities Impacted by California Wildfires
Release Date:
11/12/2018
Customers can donate to wildfire relief efforts through bank’s California ATMs
California Wildfires Resources
Release Date:
11/09/2018
Our thoughts go out to our members, partners, friends and everyone impacted by the the Woolsey and Hill fires. We will keep this page updated with information that could be helpful in responding appropriately to these disasters that are forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Amgen Co-Founds Fund to Help Conejo Valley Shooting Victims
Release Date:
11/09/2018
In what has become an all-too-common story in America, a lone gunman opened fire at a Thousand Oaks, Cali
New Center for Effective Philanthropy Research on How Foundations Understand What Works
Release Date:
11/08/2018
Assessing the performance of a foundation is notoriously challenging. How well do foundation leaders believe they understand what is and isn’t working in their foundation’s efforts? How are they building that understanding?
2020 Census Crucial for Kern County Federal Allocation
Release Date:
11/08/2018
Numbers don’t lie—unless they are left out of an equation to begin with. When numbers are missing from a calculation, a deceptive void appears like a black hole that swallows otherwise important realities.
Statement Regarding Mass Murder in Thousand Oaks
Release Date:
11/08/2018
I can hardly believe that today brings news of another tragic mass murder by a gunman—this one in Thousand Oaks, California.
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Awards Emergency Grants in Response to Pittsburgh Tragedy
Release Date:
11/08/2018
Four Initiatives Will Receive Grants to Aid Victims, Ensure Community Security, Combat Hate and Aid Immigrants
Ventura County Community Responds to Mass Shooting in Thousand Oaks
Release Date:
11/08/2018
Wednesday night, November 7, 2018, an unspeakable tragedy occurred with the shooting deaths of 12 of our community members including a Ventura County Sheriff‘s sergeant.
Member Spotlight: Amgen Foundation
Release Date:
11/06/2018
Amgen Foundation's Vice President, Scott Heimlich, discussed with SCG Amgen's giving.
Citi Signs Business Statement on Transgender Equality
Release Date:
11/05/2018
Amgen Foundation Deepens Commitment to Aspiring Scientists Worldwide By Expanding Amgen Scholars Program
Release Date:
11/02/2018
Through a new $21 Million, Four-Year Investment, Amgen Scholars Program to Reach Additional 1,500 Undergraduates
SCG President's Message - November 2018
Release Date:
11/01/2018
Dear Colleagues,