Backing journalism can be a powerful way for philanthropy to raise the profile of critical but neglected issues like early childhood care and education. Here’s one new example out of Los Angeles.
Read MoreFrom reimbursement delays to red tape, cumbersome contracts between nonprofits and government are often a burden, a new report finds. Here’s how that impacts philanthropy — and what private funders can do to help.
Read MoreReady to Rise is channeling government and private funds toward local groups providing support to youth. Organizers hope it can be a model for communities seeking better ways to reduce crime and curb incarceration.
Read MoreIn 2004, the trailblazing attorney Antonia Hernández took the helm of the California Community Foundation. We recently checked in with her to discuss her career, how philanthropy is changing, and much more.
Read MoreEven before the pandemic, California had around 28% of the nation’s homeless population. Here’s how five Golden State funders are approaching a problem that continues to stymie philanthropy.
Read MoreThe L.A. Justice Fund, a project of two California foundations and city and county government, has been providing legal support for immigrants since 2017. After the pilot project’s success, it’s being adopted as a county program.
Read MoreArts organizations that survived the pandemic continue to struggle with depleted reserves, sluggish revenues and limited event capacity. In Los Angeles, a $38.5 million fund is helping organizations navigate what comes next.
Read MoreThe pandemic has intensified higher ed funders’ efforts to boost access and success for underrepresented students. We take a closer look at how the California Community Foundation is addressing this urgent need.
Read MoreFears are rising that millions of students may be left behind academically in a crisis that has exposed America’s deep digital divide. Community foundations and their education grantees are scrambling to respond.
Read MoreWith a mission to help nonprofits extend free legal aid to immigrants, the L.A. Justice Fund launched in 2017 with support from both philanthropy and government. Two years on, it’s built up crucial infrastructure. But the scale of need remains vast.
Read MoreGrantmakers in Southern California have long worked to integrate immigrants into the social fabric. Now they're engaged in an urgent effort, along with public agencies, to keep communities from being torn apart.
Read MoreAmid stepped-up deportations and mounting panic, new grant money is flowing to legal and advocacy groups, especially in Southern California, where a million undocumented immigrants live.
Read MoreThe California Community Foundation supports the arts to advance its broader mission of improving Los Angeles. Here are a few ways that's playing out.
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