As part of its embrace of mission-aligned investing, the Goldhirsh Foundation recently appointed four women to lead a new investment team. It’s one of several impressive moves the funder has made in recent years.
Read MoreThe Desert Community Foundation has been serving the Coachella Valley since 1999. Here’s what nonprofits in the Palm Desert region of California should know about DCF and its local philanthropy.
Read MoreLaunched in the wake of the racial justice uprisings following George Floyd’s death, this California-based pooled fund is now looking to fundraise for an endowment to become an ongoing, standalone foundation.
Read MoreIn September 2023, Robert A. Day passed away at the age of 79, and people in the Los Angeles area remembered him as a local investor, businessman, and philanthropist. Here’s a look at his foundation’s charitable giving.
Read MoreMore than 180,000 young people in California experience homelessness in any given year, and foster youth are especially vulnerable. An L.A. funder used modest grants to access public funding for new housing.
Read MoreAn early education center for children with visual impairments has a long history in Los Angeles and deep philanthropic roots. Now, it is getting a much-needed upgrade, thanks to a new public-private partnership.
Read MoreLaunched in 2018, the Fund for an Inclusive California supports community-led housing justice work, with some major backers on board. The collaborative is entering a new phase and targeting overlooked regions of the state.
Read MoreThe Elevance Health Foundation is tackling substance use by focusing in on overlooked populations. It’s one of a relatively small number of philanthropies addressing the escalating opioid crisis in any significant way.
Read MoreWe spoke with the former head of LCF about her leadership during a critical period of growth, her career in philanthropy, and her hopes for the foundation’s future as Julian Castro takes the reins.
Read MoreHere’s what Southern California nonprofits need to know about the Crail-Johnson Foundation to get in touch and secure a grant.
Read MoreBased in Newport Beach, California, the Cormura Foundation engages in Southern California philanthropy and is involved with the local social justice and faith communities. Here’s what we know so far about this grantmaker.
Read MoreLos Angeles is home to the largest Catholic diocese in the U.S. and one of the most diverse ones, too. Here’s how the Dan Murphy Foundation supports the local Catholic community.
Read MoreThe Colburn Foundation is solely dedicated to classical music, following the wishes of its founder, Richard D. Colburn. Here's a closer look at this niche funder and how Southern California groups can connect with it.
Read MoreMany young people leaving the foster system in Los Angeles County find themselves lost, without the kind of financial support or guidance needed to navigate early adulthood. This local funder is working to close the gap in care.
Read MoreMarcellus Wiley tells us about how his early experiences shaped his philanthropy, what he’s excited about now, and how next-generation NFL players are using their platforms to give.
Read MoreAttending school while experiencing homelessness poses a mountain of obstacles for young people and their families. A handful of funders are backing efforts to help, including a new collaborative effort.
Read MoreGordon Philanthropies focuses on education and literacy, including by funding a new children’s library at Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles. The library aims to strengthen bonds between incarcerated men and their children.
Read MoreThe United Talent Agency is a major player in Hollywood, with celebrity clients across film and television, media and sports. We connected with Rene Jones, chief of social impact, to find out how the agency rallies talent for giving.
Read MoreInspired by the story of a formerly enslaved woman who went on to become a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist in 19th century L.A., Jackie Broxton helped found a philanthropy that serves local foster youth.
Read MoreCommunity Chest of Korea has had a lot of success cultivating both large and small donors in its home country, and now it’s expanding into the United States. We connected with members of its team to learn more.
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