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November 2018 Ballot Measures

Publication date: 
08/09/2018

On November 6, Californians will head to the polls to decide on various initiatives.  These ballot measure cover the gamut of public policy issues, including affordable housing bonds and rent control to transportation funding and daylight savings time. Many of these initiatives would have direct consequences for the Southern California region. This includes funding for the Lower Los Angeles Rivers, Santa Monica Bay and Ventura County, funding for children's hospitals, and modified homeowner property tax regulations that would significantly impact local tax revenues.

 

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
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SCG Policy Update
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy

Comments on Proposed Information Collection on 2020 Census

Publication date: 
08/07/2018

Philanthropy California joined the League of California Community Foundations to urge the Department of Commerce to withdraw the citizenship question from the 2020 Census questionnaire as it will significantly undermine efforts to achieve a fair and accurate census.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
SCG Policy Update
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
POPULATIONS & COMMUNITIESPUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Special Initiatives 
2020 CensusPhilanthropy California
Types of Support 
Public Policy/Advocacy

Resources from the 'CA Policy Forum - We All Count: Tackling the 2020 Census Together'

Publication date: 
08/06/2018

Below is a link to the webcast recording of the 'CA Policy Forum - We All Count: Tackling the 2020 Census Together. 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. 

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
SCG Program Materials
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy

July Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
07/26/2018

The July Roundup looks at our continuing efforts on the 2020 Census, funding efforts related to addressing the family separation crisis at the southern border, efforts by New York funders as they relate to the closure of prisons and a deep dive on the proposed gas tax repeal in the state.

June Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
06/28/2018

This month’s Public Policy Roundup includes the Public Policy Institute of California’s recent analysis on the impact census data has on federal funds and California’s spending. 

Philanthropy California Comment 2020 Census Appeals Process

Publication date: 
06/20/2018

Opposing the Proposed Changes Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA)

Philanthropy California joined organizations across the state in submitting comments on two critical 2020 Census-related regulations.  Both proposals, if enacted, would impede California’s ability to have a fair and accurate count. The first is in response to the Federal Register Notice on the procedures for participating in the appeals process for the 2020 Census Local Updates of Census Addresses (LUCA) program.

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Type of resource 
Publications
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Special Initiatives 
2020 Census
Types of Support 
Public Policy/Advocacy

Opportunity Zones: Tying Economic Development with Equitable Outcomes

Publication date: 
06/20/2018

In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created Opportunity Zones, a new community investment program for rural and low-income urban communities. Opportunity Zones enable private investors with capital gains tax liabilities to receive competitive tax breaks for investing in these designated areas. Recently, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved designation areas for over 8,000 Opportunity Zones across the country.

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Type of resource 
Publications
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
PUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Geographic Location 
CaliforniaSouthern California

Resources from Addressing Inequity through Arts Education: A Funders Briefing on the LA County Arts Education Profile

Publication date: 
06/14/2018

The Arts Ed Collective Funders Council, a collaborative of public and private funders, in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers, convened a broad group of funders to examine relationships between the recently released Portrait of LA County report and the new Arts Education Profile, and discuss the implications of using these tools to invest in the County’s arts and social service infrastructure.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
SCG Program Materials
Topic(s) 
Grantmaking Strategies
Funding Area 
Arts Education

DONORS: 5 Things Nonprofits Want You to Know

Publication date: 
06/05/2018

Nonprofit leaders have specific ideas for how donors can best support them to do their most effective work, but the power imbalance means important things are often left unsaid. What do nonprofits want their donors to know that they may not be telling them directly?

Drawing on 15 years of collecting candid feedback from more than 100,000 nonprofit leaders, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is releasing a new resource today that outlines the five things that nonprofits want their donors to know:

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Publications
Audience 
Nonprofits

Funders Census Initiative: Key 2020 Census Milestones

Publication date: 
05/30/2018

Planning for the 2020 Census continues to move along at a fast clip, with critical final decisions and testing, refinements to the operational plan, and early preparations occurring this year and next. As we expand our efforts to educate and mobilize a wider universe of funders in support of a fair and accurate census, we want to be sure you have current information to guide your grantmaking strategies and the work of your grantees.

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Publications
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy

May Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
05/24/2018

This month’s Public Policy Roundup comes days after our trip to the State Capitol for Philanthropy in Sacramento Day. Philanthropy California, our alliance with Northern California and San Diego Grantmakers, convened over 20 funders from across the state to educate policymakers about the 2020 Census, advance philanthropic goals by building relationships with legislators, and identify areas of strategic collaboration across sectors. Our visits were timed as the Legislature worked to iron out differences between Senate and Assembly versions of the budget.

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Publications
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Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
PUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENTAdvocacyPublic Policy

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