The San Diego Resilient Response Fund offers short-term, timely support to nonprofit and community organizations facing challenges caused by changes in federal policy or funding. The goal is to provide flexible resources that help organizations adapt, respond, and remain resilient in a shifting landscape. Organizations may apply for funding in one of the following four categories: Event & Meeting Support: Up to $1,000 per group to support gatherings focused on collective action or community response to federal impacts. Immediate Organizational Needs: Up to $10,000 per organization for...
Overview of the READI Legal Support Fund The Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) Legal Support Fund is a fund hosted at Tides Foundation led by ABFE, in partnership with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Hispanics in Philanthropy, and Native Americans in Philanthropy. The Fund’s aim is to specifically support smaller 501c3 organizations committed to racial equity and racial justice work that are currently facing immense challenges limiting their ability to be responsive to their communities. The Fund seeks to help these organizations build resilience and...
The Emerging Needs Grant (ENG) Program provides immediate financial assistance to organizing efforts in response current events. Modeled after rapid response efforts, the ENG provides $10k to organizations over three months. Region(s) Served: Central California, Northern California, San Diego & Imperial Counties, Southern California, Statewide Targeted Communities: Community-Based Organizations Target Focus/Issue Area(s): Abortion Rights, Child Welfare & Foster Care, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Education, Environment, Equity & Racial Justice, Gender Equity, Immigration,...
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...
The Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund provides urgent assistance to families and small business owners through trusted community partners. A special VCCF committee of respected local leaders ensures transparent distribution of resources to address our most critical humanitarian needs. Our priority is helping families with food, shelter, and basic necessities while also supporting our community through the wider economic impact of this multipronged crisis. Region(s) Served: Southern California Targeted Communities: Business, Community-Based Organizations, Individuals Target Focus/Issue...
The Central Valley Democracy Fund is the James B. McClatchy Foundation's rapid response fund to meet urgent challenges and opportunities impacting the Central Valley’s civic ecosystem, providing responsive, general operating support that protects and advances the region’s democratic outcomes. Region(s) Served: Central California, Northern California Targeted Communities: Community-Based Organizations Target Focus/Issue Area(s): Democracy & Civic Engagement, Education, Nonprofit Sustainability Type of Support: Grants, Immediate Relief Funding Accessibility: Invite only Scale of Funding...
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s California Wildfires Recovery Fund supports communities across the state as they work to rebuild and recover from wildfires. Since its inception, CDP has awarded grants to nonprofits and community groups throughout California to help families and communities recover through equitable grantmaking that prioritizes medium- to long-term recovery. Communities affected by wildfires face a long road to recovery. As these fires can happen at any time and their severity intensifies, support before and after wildfires can better position communities to prepare for...
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