Blue Shield of California Foundation is looking to step up its game, bringing “new kinds of solutions and approaches” to complex health and equity challenges. As part of that push, it’s created a new fellowship program.
Read MoreWith crowdfunding campaigns bringing in more cash for a range of causes, eight California charities working on behalf of immigrants have formed a new fundraising coalition that will debut on Giving Tuesday.
Read MoreThe Annenberg Foundation has teamed up with city government and local venture capitalists to spearhead a new initiative to ensure diversity within LA’s growing tech scene.
Read MoreAs devastating wildfires have become the new normal in California, the state’s philanthropic community has stepped up in response, moving millions for relief. Who’s doing what with fires now burning at both ends of the state?
Read MoreThe Otis Booth Foundation doesn’t have a website and tends to fly below the radar. But it’s an important funder in Los Angeles, giving to dozens of nonprofits. Here are a few key points for local grantseekers to know.
Read MoreMore donors have been drawn to early education as mounting evidence shows the importance of intervening in the first five years of children’s lives. The latest convert: a deep-pocketed San Diego businessman named Guy Clum.
Read MoreThe San Diego Women’s Foundation announced this summer that it would be making new grant funds available for work to prevent and intervene in human trafficking situations. It’s among the handful of funders focused in this area.
Read MoreThe Ayrshire Foundation is currently in its 20th year of operation and gives away $1 million or more annually to diverse causes, often in the LA area. We take a look the foundation’s mission and recent grantmaking.
Read MoreAlthough there are lots of Jewish foundations in cities across the U.S., the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is a key one to watch because it perfectly exemplifies two emerging trends.
Read MoreAs the most populous state, there’s a lot at stake when it comes to getting the 2020 Census right in California. Here’s a look at a funder stepping up to make sure everyone is counted.
Read MoreHollywood producer Judd Apatow and his wife, actress Leslie Mann, have a foundation that spreads money to a range of causes. Here's what the couple is into.
Read MoreMini-grants, which are often in the range of $250 to $2,500, have an important place in institutional philanthropy, even though you don't hear much about them.
Read MoreThe Held family has been a major player in L.A. real estate for decades. It’s also been building a philanthropic track record. We hear about how the Held Foundation has evolved over time.
Read MoreIn addition to the funder’s standard giving areas that see annual support, OCCF has some separate initiatives that are targeted toward certain population groups in Southern California. Here’s a quick look.
Read MoreWith a focus on helping single parents, 26-year-old Anthony Barr of the Minnesota Vikings is an athlete-philanthropist to keep an eye on no matter who you root for on the football field.
Read MoreWe're tracking a growing number of donors who've been emerging lately from health and biotech. Cappy Rothman, a pioneer in male reproductive health, is a case in point.
Read MoreFive foundations recently came together to start the Fund for Equity and Excellence to support Los Angeles public schools. Will this effort attract new partners and funding to the nation’s second-largest school district?
Read MoreThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is the latest major grantmaker to consolidate its programs in a bid to be more strategic. Its CEO explains that this wasn’t an easy process. Why is streamlining these places so hard?
Read MoreWe check in on the San Diego Foundation, which is continuing its support of the city’s arts and culture sector. It’s also committed to fostering age-friendly communities.
Read MoreWomen of color are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and the harsh practices of the criminal justice system. Now, this group is getting new help around these issues from a top funder in California.
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