Back to top

Resources Search

 - resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.

Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.

Blue Shield of California Foundation Awards $1.32 Million to Support the Immediate Health and Safety of Vulnerable Californians

Publication date: 
02/06/2017

San Francisco, CA (February 6, 2017) - Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $1.32 million to support nine organizations as part of the first phase of its “Act Now” fund, a rapid-response grantmaking initiative to support the health and safety of the Californians most in need. Given the dynamic policy landscape, the Foundation is funding key partners who are working to protect recent gains in health care and domestic violence prevention and urging them to push for innovative and enduring solutions to address these complex issues.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
By SCG Members
Funding Area 
HEALTH & WELLNESS

Informational Resources - Affordable Care Act

Publication date: 
02/01/2017

There has been much conversation and debate lately about the future of our nation's Affordable Care Act (ACA). The #Health4All team at The California Endowment has compiled a fact sheet and compendium of reading materials that cover how the ACA has affected our state and the potential impact of repeal and public financing changes to publicly funded coverage programs.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
By SCG Members
Funding Area 
HEALTH & WELLNESSAccess to Care (Primary / Specialty / Dental)

Policy Brief: Highlights from Governor's Budget

Publication date: 
01/31/2017

Memorandum prepared for the SCG Public Policy Committee by Seyron Foo, Director, Public Policy and Government Relations:

On January 10, Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed budget for 2017-2018 (the state fiscal year runs from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018). With a dimmer view on the state’s fiscal health, the budget proposes to address a projected $1.6 billion deficit. This deficit is driven by a slower growth in revenues, predominantly in the state’s three primary revenue sources: income, sales, and corporate taxes.

LA84 Celebrates Olympic Movement as LA City Council Approves LA 2024 Bid

Publication date: 
01/27/2017

LA84 Foundation President and CEO Renata Simril spoke to the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday morning, discussing the powerful impact and lasting impact of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Addressing the Councilmembers and a spirited crowd at Los Angeles City Hall, Simril’s marks noted how the legacy of the 1984 Games created the LA84 Foundation, which has invested over $250 million and served over 3 million youth in Southern California communities.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
By SCG Members
Funding Area 
Youth Sports / Recreation

Resources from 'What Happens if the Affordable Care Act is Repealed?'

Publication date: 
01/27/2017

Join your fellow health care funders for a deeper dive on what can be expected if the Affordable Care Act is repealed.

We will explore what repeal would mean for the safety net, community clinics and hospitals, and the Medicaid Waiver.

State and local health care leaders will share what they're hearing on the ground and through their federal channels, and how health providers and philanthropy can prepare for a potential repeal:

First 5 LA - Parents Sound Off on Governor's Budget

Publication date: 
01/27/2017

When Michelle Catalan moved from Los Angeles to Orange County, she discovered that the nearby preschool had an impossibly long waiting list for her then 4-year-old daughter, Evana. Nor were there any preschool slots available near her work as a cashier. After a couple of months searching for early education, the 21-year-old mother made a choice.

“I didn’t want my daughter to be out of school,” she recalled, “so I gave up my job and moved back to L.A. where I was able to place her in preschool.”

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
By SCG Members
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
Children 0-5

Just the Facts - Immigrants in California

Publication date: 
01/26/2017

California has more immigrants than any other state.
California is home to more than 10 million immigrants—about one in four of the foreign-born population nationwide. In 2015, the most current year of data, 27% of California’s population was foreign born, about twice the US percentage. Foreign-born residents represented more than 30% of the population in eight California counties; in descending order, they are Santa Clara, San Mateo, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Alameda, Imperial, Orange, and Monterey. Half of California children had at least one immigrant parent.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
Publications
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
PUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENTImmigrants / Refugees

2017-2018 Proposed Budget: Impact on California's Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Publication date: 
01/26/2017

On January 10, 2017, California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. released the proposed 2017-2018 budget. The budget includes program modifications that impact the health and human services delivery system serving older adults and people with disabilities.

>> DOWNLOAD THIS PUBLICATION

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
By SCG Members
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
Aging / Older AdultsPUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENTPeople with Disabilities
Special Initiatives 
Philanthropy California

Health Net Providing More than $1 Million in Grants to California Safety Net Providers

Publication date: 
01/24/2017

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Net, Inc. has agreed to provide more than $1 million in grants to “safety net” health and dental providers in California to help them enhance the quality and scope of services they provide their patients, many of whom are low-income.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
By SCG Members
Funding Area 
HEALTH & WELLNESSHealth Care Delivery Systems

Resources from ''The State of Education in Inland Southern California'

Publication date: 
01/17/2017

'The State of Education in Inland Southern California'

Paul Granillo, Inland Empire Economic Partnership - [email protected]

Leslie Sorensen, Ontario-Montclair Unified School District - [email protected]

Sheila Thornton, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership - [email protected]

 

Community Indicator Reports:

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
SCG Program Materials
Funding Area 
Children 6-12EDUCATIONEarly Childhood EducationCollege Access / College Success

The Eisner Foundation - 2016 Annual Report

Publication date: 
01/10/2017

The Eisner Foundation is proud to share its accomplishments in a 2016 Annual Report, which also commemorates the Foundation's 20th anniversary. Click here for this look into the Foundation's history and most recent achievements.

>>Click here to view the report

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
By SCG Members
Funding Area 
Aging / Older AdultsARTS & CULTURECOMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONHEALTH & WELLNESS

Resources from 'CA Policy Forum - Looking at 2017: Implications for California'

Publication date: 
12/20/2016

Below is a link to the webcast recording of the 'CA Policy Forum - Looking at 2017: Implications for California' program with Southern California Grantmakers.  Please be advised that the webcast recording was created to be viewed in real-time, and as such the viewing pane is small. However, the panel discussion was a fascinating conversation that will serve as an important resource. 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5538662660722454274

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
SCG Program Materials

Pages

SCG's New Resource Library

Our easy-to-use searchable library connects you to a vast array of SCG’s own resources plus a national database of philanthropy materials. As an SCG member, you have access to SCG’s past program videos, webinar recordings, and session materials, as well as a curated collection of presentations, white papers, and research reports from regional grantmaker associations nationwide.

 

How to find what you're looking for:

Family Philanthropists and Corporate Grantmakers: are you looking for resources tailored to your interests? Filter by audience in the green bar at right.


Are you looking for resources on a specific issue such as veterans issues or education? Use the search box above.