Resources for Making it Count: Philanthropy and the 2020 Census
It has been a long road as California prepares for the 2020 Census—from budget delays at the federal level and persistent advocacy for adequate state funding, to the pending inclusion of an untested citizenship question. The state has allocated an unprecedented $90.3 million to support the census, but will it be enough to make sure that all California residents—including the 75 percent who are in historically undercounted groups—are counted? With $60 million in state dollars allocated for outreach by counties and community-based organizations, what do funders need to know about the efforts...

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2020 Census
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New Strategies for Civic Engagement in the Central Valley
The changing demographics and political attitudes of the Central Valley - a traditionally conservative region of California - demand new strategies for community and civic engagement. To understand the shift in the region and how it is becoming more purple, look no further than the recent mid-term elections. In the race for the 10th congressional district, covering Stanislaus and portions of San Joaquin County, the election was undecided for a week and, at its closest margin, only 1,300 votes separated incumbent Republican Jeff Denham and eventual winner Democrat Josh Harder. A huge...

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Public Policy
Emergency Readiness Fund - United Way of the Wine Country
Donations made to the Emergency Readiness Fund are distributed as strategic grants to emergency readiness and response efforts across Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and/or Sonoma counties. Grants are awarded primarily to nonprofits providing equitable access to information and resources including financial assistance before, during, or after an emergency. Emergencies range from fires, floods, wind events, power outages, and other natural and human-made disasters, including pandemics and industrial accidents along with associated economic impact. VISIT FUND

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Response Fund
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2021 Wildfires
Greater Bay Area and Central Coast Wildfire Relief Fund - United Way
Working together, United Way Bay Area, United Way of the Wine Country, United Way Monterey County, and United Way of Santa Cruz County will assist the residents and community agencies in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties that have been adversely affected by wildfires. The collected funds will be applied to immediate assistance for residents affected by the wildfires and long-term community recovery. Immediate assistance will focus on providing assistance to...

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Response Fund
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2021 Wildfires
Latino Community Foundation - Latino Power Fund
At the heart of the Latino Power Fund, we are investing in the wellness, leadership, and collective power of Latino and Latina-led organizations that are shaping the future. Since its launch in 2021, we’ve infused over $9M number and into 200+ unique grantees, fueling their ability to mobilize communities, fight for equity, and protect hard-won progress. What Your Contribution Will Fuel: ● Civic Leadership: Empowering Latino youth and leaders to take on roles that influence policy and change. ● Strengthening Nonprofits: Increasing the scale and reach of high-impact grassroots organizations to...

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Response Fund
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Nonprofit & Community Resilience Funds

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