Family Philanthropy Newsletter, July 2019
Publication date:
07/22/2019
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June 2019 Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
06/24/2019
June marks the conclusion of budget season in the State Capitol! This month’s Public Policy Roundup takes a look at the investments in the state budget that may inform your grantmaking in areas such as early childhood development, housing and homelessness, and healthcare.
State Budget Adopted: New Investments in Early Childhood, Child Welfare, Housing, Homelessness, Healthcare and Health Access, and Justice Reinvestments
Publication date:
06/24/2019
The California State Legislature passed a $214.8 billion budget that makes “one-time” investments in key priority areas, such as homelessness, ongoing commitments to health access and early childhood, and contributions to “rainy day” funds that protect the state from a predicted economic downturn. Key highlights from the budget include:
Resources from the 2019 Family Philanthropy Conference
Publication date:
06/20/2019
Thank you for joining us at the 2019 Family Philanthropy Conference. We truly hope you enjoyed the conference. If you are interested in learning more about some of the topics presented today, below are additional resources and materials recommended by our speakers and panelists. Please do keep checking back for updates as more resources will be made available within the coming week.
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2019 Los Angeles Homelessness Count: What Funders Need to Know
Publication date:
06/19/2019
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority unveiled that in 2019, the homeless population increased by an average of 35% statewide, 12% in the County of Los Angeles, and 16% in the City of Los Angeles. While we are disheartened by the report, there are important distinctions to be understood about the recorded surge.
Resources from Gender Norms: Connecting Race, Class and Gender
Publication date:
06/18/2019
Arts in Education Action Forum: Creating the Future of Arts Education in LA County
Publication date:
06/12/2019
Building from a focus in the last Forum on Catalyzing Change across Schools and Systems of Care, the summer 2019 Forum provided an opportunity for public, private and corporate funders to participate in a strategic planning process envisioning how to create and support thriving children, healthy families and stronger communities through Los Angeles County’s new
Economic Opportunity, Environmental Wellbeing, and a Just Transition...Notes
Publication date:
05/31/2019
May 2019 Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
05/29/2019
Thank you to everyone who support and attended our 2019 Philanthropy in the State Capitol events! We had a successful event, convening nearly 40 funders – community foundations, corporate giving programs and private foundations from across the state – to share stories, strategies and visions for the future with state legislators. Over the course of one day with 44 meetings, we demonstrated the role which philanthropy plays in co-creating positive change through our investments in communities.
Resources from SCG Health Funders Group Peer-to-Peer Meeting
Publication date:
05/21/2019
Support for $93.4M Investment for Community-Based Organization for Census Outreach
Publication date:
05/16/2019
Topics: 2020 Census
Resources from LA Arts Funders Meeting 5/9/2019
Publication date:
05/14/2019
This meeting featured a conversation with Anne Bown-Crawford, Executive Director of the California Arts Council (CAC). The CAC builds public will and resources for the arts; fosters accessible arts initiatives that reflect contributions from all of California’s diverse populations; serves as a thought leader and champion for the arts; and provides relevant programs and services.
Drawing California's Lines: The Decade Ahead
Publication date:
05/13/2019
This blog was originally published by Connie Malloy, Portfolio Director of the James Irvine Foundation on May 8, 2019 on the foundation's website. Connie was a speaker at SCG's 2019 Public Policy Conference on the topic of the 2020 Census and redistricting.
First Look: Governor’s Revised Budget Emphasizes Bold Proposals and Fiscal Resilience, Leaves Room for Other Investments
Publication date:
05/13/2019
Governor Newsom's May Revision to his proposed 2019-20 state budget continues to call for bold investments in creating economic security and opportunities for Californians, while also fostering the state’s fiscal health. The Governor forecasts revenues that are $3.2 billion higher (over a three-year “budget window” from 2017-18 to 2019-20) than projected in January, driven largely by continued economic growth.
Targeted Universalism: Policy & Practice
Publication date:
05/08/2019
The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley has released a primer on the “targeted universalism” framework, which allows for new, creative policy remedies to achieve goals of universal access and inclusion. Developed by Haas Institute Director john a. powell to spur innovative policy design to solve enduring social challenges, this approach can also inform philanthropic strategies and cross-sector efforts.
Resources from LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment Meeting, April 2019: Building A Stronger Early Childhood System: Pre-School to 3rd Grade
Publication date:
05/01/2019
Resources from the 2019 Mid-Year Financial and Economic Update
Publication date:
05/01/2019
Resources from An Innovation in Nonprofit Sustainability: Launching the Southern California Capacity Building Collaborative
Publication date:
04/30/2019
Event Overview
How can funders address the targeted capacity building needs of nonprofits, at scale, throughout Southern California? The Annenberg Foundation and Catchafire, working with other Southern California funders and SCG, are building a regional collaborative that will focus on nonprofit sustainability in an innovative new way.
This collaborative aims to democratize capacity building support and make it available to every nonprofit in the region. Learn more about their vision and how your organization might get involved.
April 2019 Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
04/24/2019
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2019 Public Policy Conference! We hope you found the day filled with useful resources, insightful conversations and a plan for action.
This month’s Public Policy Roundup focuses on poverty, racial justice and housing services, including:
Family Philanthropy Newsletter, April 2019
Publication date:
04/23/2019
But am I Making a Difference? How Family Foundations Can Understand Their Impact - As a philanthropic advisor, my job is to help donors craft a strategy or approach, find organizations to support, and understand the impact that they’re making. While the first two take some time, they are ultimately achievable. The third is a much heavier lift. And this is more often the case with families, who are committed to making a difference, but are rarely interested diverting potential grant funds to support sophisticated (and expensive) evaluations.
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