December Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
12/14/2018
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Opposition to Proposed Changes to "Public Charge"
Publication date:
12/10/2018
On December 9, Philanthropy California submitted public comment to oppose the proposed changes to "public charge." The proposed DHS rule would expand the government's ability to deny immigrants permanent residency or visas if a person benefits from aid programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and housing assistance programs. As written, these proposed changes inflict significant harms on children and families, depart from longstanding immigration practice related to public charge, and place a new, extraordinary burden on the charitable sector.
Resources for State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey: A Special Look at Asian American/Pacific Islander Nonprofits in California
Publication date:
12/05/2018
Presented by the Nonprofit Finance Fund, this webinar will explore some of the unique characteristics and experiences of AAPI-serving organizations in California taken from a sample size of about 3,400 respondents across all 50 states.
This presentation highlights survey results, including:
An Escalating Humanitarian Crisis at the San Diego-Tijuana Border How Philanthropy Can Respond
Publication date:
11/26/2018
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees and Hispanics in Philanthropy have created this two-page issue brief to update funders on this crisis, which will worsen with the arrival of the much-publicized exodus of Central American asylum seekers and migrants, including many families with young children. This brief covers the multi-faceted nature of the situation, its impact on communities on both sides of the border, and how funders can support local efforts to address urgent humanitarian needs and long-term p
CalNonprofits: An Open Letter to Crowdfunding Platforms
Publication date:
11/19/2018
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November Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
11/15/2018
Resources from Global Climate Action Summit: What Next for Southern California?
Publication date:
11/13/2018
Resources from October LA Partnership Meeting: Hope, Healing and Action: How Los Angeles is Confronting the Crisis of Black Infant Mortality
Publication date:
11/12/2018
Resources from Public-Private Partnerships in Tackling Poverty: A Funders’ Briefing on CalSavers, A Cross-Generational Approach
Publication date:
11/12/2018
Resources for Survey- Informing the National Perspective on Immigration Reform
Publication date:
10/29/2018
October Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
10/25/2018
Resources from CTE 101 The Landscape Promising Practices Opportunities for Philanthropy
Publication date:
10/10/2018
Request for Action – Public Charge
Publication date:
10/05/2018
On September 22, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule to revise the criteria for “public charge.” Public charge refers to guidelines employed by immigration officers to determine if an immigrant is likely to become “primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.”
Support for Proposition 1 (Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond) and Proposition Two (No Place Like Home)
Publication date:
10/05/2018
Two ballot measures appearing on the November 6 ballot directly relate to the work of SCG members in the area of housing. Proposition 1, Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018, would generate $4 billion in bonds for housing and homeownership programs. Proposition 2, No Place Like Home, would clarify that a limited amount of revenue generated from Mental Health Services Act (2004) can be used for housing individuals with mental health needs.
Family Philanthropy Newsletter, October 2018
Publication date:
10/05/2018
Dear SCG Family Philanthropy Member:
In a continuing effort to help you get the most value from your SCG membership, we have developed a quarterly Family Foundation Newsletter that we thought you might be interested in. Each quarter, we will use this space to add original content and curate newsworthy and relevant stories highlighting trends in our sector, providing valuable lessons and best practices and profiling individuals and organizations.
Resources from the Fresh Perspective: Food, Equity and Community Development Funders' Bus Tour
Publication date:
10/03/2018
Resources from Being the Change: Foundations Transforming for Greater Impact
Publication date:
09/28/2018
September Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
09/28/2018
Resources from the SCG 2018 Annual Conference
Publication date:
09/17/2018
Learn more about the SCG 2018 Annual Conference.
In this time of deep division about the crucial challenges facing our communities and our country, #SCGAnnualCon18 brought together SoCal philanthropy leaders for cutting-edge learning and deep connection to explore what gives us hope, powers our work and binds us all together: Our Common Humanity.
2020 Census: Hard-to-Count Fact Sheets
Publication date:
09/10/2018
The Census Bureau faces various challenges to an unconventional census which includes a new online response option and the pending inclusion of the citizenship question. These challenges increase the potential of undercounting historically underrepresented groups referred to as “Hard-to-Count” (HTC) communities. These groups are at higher risk of not being fully counted in the 2020 Census which can lead to unequal access to vital public and private resources.
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