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Resources from the Fresh Perspective: Food, Equity and Community Development Funders' Bus Tour
Publication date:
10/03/2018
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
... STEM (GMiS) today teamed up to lead science activities for about 100 sixth graders at Northridge Middle School. During the program, which ... of educational toys and games for the students.
What California Nonprofits and Philanthropy Need to Know About the Fiscal Cliff Deal
Publication date:
01/01/2013
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What California Nonprofits and Philanthropy Need to Know About the Fiscal Cliff Deal ...
Addressing California's Food and Income Security for a Vulnerable Community
Publication date:
02/06/2018
In a recent report, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) initiated a study of the potential effects of ending the cash-out process for the Supplementary Security Income (SSI) / State Supplementary Payment (SSP) program. SSI / SSP provides monthly cash grants to low-income aged, blind, and disabled persons in California. SSI is the federally funded portion of the program, while SSP is funded through state funds.
Fresh Perspective: Food, Equity and Community Development Funders' Bus Tour
Monday, October 1, 2018
8:00am - 2:00pm
Where:
Community Health Councils
Please join The California Wellness Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, the Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and Southern California Grantmakers for a fu
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders 2019 Annual Forum
June 18 - 20, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA
Request for Action – Public Charge
Publication date:
10/05/2018
... rule toward final adoption. In addition to general comments about the proposed rule, DHS specifically requests public comment on whether to ... If you have questions or comments, please contact me at seyron@socalgrantmakers.org or (213) 680-8866 ext. 221.
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2018 Public Policy Conference
Publication date:
04/23/2018
Engaging a New Generation of Leaders: A blog by Connie Malloy, Portfolio Director, James Irvine Foundation, who moderated the “Innovative Civic and Voter Engagement Methods for a New Generation” session.
Scroll down for all the materials from our 2018 Public Policy Conference.
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Call to Action: Making California the Most Military - and Veteran-Friendly State
Publication date:
05/03/2017
A "Call to Action" from USC's Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families, laying out issues and discussion points for the idea that together, we can "make California the most military- and veteran- friendly state".
AB 2855 (Frazier): Nonprofit Warning Label – Opposed
Southern California Grantmakers, Northern California Grantmakers, and San Diego Grantmakers helped defeat legislation that would harm the work of foundations and their grantees. Learn more through our letter to the Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
March 2019 Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
03/25/2019
... Foundations on the Hill and we wanted to briefly remind you about our 2019 Public Policy Conference coming up on Monday, April 8. ... disenfranchisement of voting rights. To learn more about what was discussed at the convening, including actions for grantmakers, ...
February 2019 Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
02/20/2019
... for a postsecondary education. Lifting the ban would make about 463,000 incarcerated people eligible for Pell grants.
Access to ... lives of millions who call our country home. Email me at seyron@socalgrantmakers.org if you want to learn more!
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January 2019 Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
01/24/2019
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The Racial Wealth Gap: What California Can Do About A Long-Standing Obstacle to Shared Prosperity
Upcoming ... lives of millions who call our country home. Email me at seyron@socalgrantmakers.org if you want to learn more!
Smart ...
December Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
12/14/2018
... Colleges
Grantmakers interested in learning about the availability and impact of stackable credentials within ... SCG Public Policy Roundup Editorial and Writing Staff
Seyron Foo, Karla Mercado, Ana Victoria Cruz, Steve Levin, Monica Banks, Eric ...
November Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
11/15/2018
... Shield of California Foundation have spoken publicly about the detrimental effects of the proposed rule. Grantmakers Concerned ... related to the submission of public comments, please contact Seyron Foo at seyron@socalgrantmakers.org for assistance.
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October Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
10/25/2018
... current federal policy threats and what grantmakers can do about them.
Housing, Homelessness and Child Welfare : SCG again ... SCG Public Policy Roundup Editorial and Writing Staff
Seyron Foo, Karen Freeman, Karla Mercado, Ana Victoria Cruz, Steve ...
September Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
09/28/2018
... policy.
I also want to draw your attention to an op-ed about “public charge” in The Chronicle of Philanthropy penned ... Security, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at seyron@socalgrantmakers.org with your questions (or our partners at ...
August Addendum - Public Policy Roundup
Publication date:
08/30/2018
... and Homelessness. We also dive into more information about the Homeless Emergency Aid Program, a landscape analysis on philanthropic ... SCG Public Policy Roundup Editorial and Writing Staff
Seyron Foo, Karen Freeman, Karla Mercado, Ana Victoria Cruz, Steve ...