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Regional Philanthropy News
Sandalwood Fire in Riverside County and Saddleridge Fire in the San Fernando Valley: How to Help
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.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Customer donations accepted through California ATMs and Go Far Rewards
Opinion: California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on the 2020 Census
Release Date:
02/06/2018
Since the very first census in 1790, the constitutionally required population count has attempted to survey everyone from every corner of the country to determine equitable distribution of federal funding as well as congressional representation.
United Way of Greater Los Angeles Now Accepting Grant Applications for Funds Collected for Victims of Southern California Wildfires and Floods
Release Date:
02/01/2018
The donations, totaling over $585K, will support the long-term recovery and re-building efforts for low-income families affected by the disasters.
Heising-Simons Foundation Announces Recipients of 51 Pegasi b Fellowships
Release Date:
01/31/2018
The first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star was discovered in 1995, when astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz of the Geneva Observatory detected a back-and-forth wobble in the movement of the existing star 51 Pegasi. Since the discovery of
Local Groups Launch 805 Undocufund to Provide Relief for Immigrants Excluded from Federal Disaster Aid Programs
Release Date:
01/29/2018
Many undocumented immigrants lost homes, jobs, wages, belongings, but excluded from FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance, community steps in to provide assistance with private donations
Harbor Community Benefit Foundation Awards $644,794 to 10 Organizations Serving Wilmington and San Pedro
Release Date:
01/26/2018
Harbor Community Benefit Foundation (HCBF) is pleased to announce the award of 10 new grants as part of its Community Benefit Grant Program.
Northridge Middle School Students Learn About Renewable Natural Gas Through Hands-On Activities with SoCalGas Engineers, Great Minds in STEM and College Scholars
Release Date:
01/26/2018
To inspire students in underserved communities to take interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and
American Mosaic Journalism Prize Awarded to Jaeah Lee and Valeria Fernández
Release Date:
01/25/2018
Exceptional journalism has the ability to expose audiences to new perspectives and bring about understanding. It can break down isolation and lead to increased empathy. It can humanize the world.
Opinion: When Being Unproductive Saves a Career
Release Date:
01/23/2018
The work of SCG member, the Durfee Foundation, was featured in The New York Times Opinion Section.
California Foundations Move $40 Million for Immigration Response Fund
Release Date:
01/23/2018
Responding to President Trump’s policies on immigration, a group of California foundations has injected more than $40 million in emergency support to nonprofits in the state in recent months while developing a rapid-response ethos designed to coun
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Announces Emiko Ono as New Performing Arts Program Director
Release Date:
01/19/2018
The William and Flora Foundation announced that Emiko Ono is the new Program Director of the Foundation’s Performing Arts Program.
David Orr Named Chair of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
01/18/2018
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced David Orr has been named chair of the Board of Trustees. Orr, grandson of David and Lucile Packard, succeeds Susan Packard Orr who served as Chair since 1996.
A California City Measured Residents’ Well-Being For 4 Years. What Lawmakers Discovered Surprised Them.
Release Date:
01/12/2018
Santa Monica officials decided to look at more than just economic prosperity when gauging their citizens’ success.
Fannie Mae Issues $10 Million ‘Challenge’ to Help Address America’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Release Date:
12/18/2017
Now accepting proposals for the Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge
Amalgamated Bank Announces Agreement to Acquire New Resource Bank
Release Date:
12/15/2017
Creates platform for a nationwide, values-based financial institution
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $29 Million in Grants in the Fourth Quarter of 2017
Release Date:
12/14/2017
Total Grants Awarded in 2017 Exceed $121 Million
2017 Year in Review
Release Date:
12/14/2017
Dear Colleagues,
SCG 2017 Year in Review
Release Date:
12/14/2017
We are pleased to present our 2017 Year in Review.
Irvine Board of Directors Approves $10.3 Million in Grants on December 12, 2017
Release Date:
12/14/2017
The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved 18 grants totaling $10.3 million this week.
Update on Tax Reform
Release Date:
12/13/2017
Dear Colleagues,