Philanthropy California is an alliance of Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Join Philanthropy California for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH), a two-day event that brings together hundreds of foundation leaders from across the country to meet with Congress and discuss issues of critical importance to philanthropy. FOTH is our opportunity to share the work of philanthropy so that Members of Congress can take the best practices developed from your grantmaking and scale it up to improve the lives of millions who call our country home.
COVID 19 is leading to an economic collapse of proportions we have not seen since the Great Depression.
You can’t have impact investing without impact. But what is the impact that we want to see when we make an investment? And how do we know if we are successful? Just like in grantmaking, impact investing requires a theory of change and a thoughtful framework for measurement.
Dual enrollment, also known as concurrent enrollment, allows students to take college classes while still in high school.
Whether you’ve been explicitly targeted or looking to feel more prepared, you’ll want to join the next CA Policy Forum. A panel of two of the state’s most experienced nonprofit attorneys will offer an expert briefing, guidance and tools to help you better understand and address the federal pressure or legal threats that your organization might be facing. Our speakers will break down complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
Last month, Philanthropy California virtually convened over 600 funders from across California for a day dedicated to philanthropy's role in strengthening our democracy and civic engagement during this unprecedented moment.
California is in the midst of another historic wildfire season. Already, several major and lesser-known fires have destroyed communities and displaced tens of thousands of residents throughout Northern California.
Philanthropy California has signed on to the Census Policy Advocacy Network's (CPAN) budget request.
We are raising and mobilizing funds for the Flicker Fund to direct critical resources to the most vulnerable in our already challenged communities.
A stronger, more just California becomes possible when every Californian, regardless of what they look like or how long they’ve been here, can shape the future of our state. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, around 80% of California’s registered voters voted, the highest since 1964.
Communities across the country – especially those continuing to struggle with economic and health impacts from the pandemic – are hoping to access part of the billions of dollars in economic recovery dollars deployed to support economic recovery.
In accordance with the latest state and citywide ordinances regarding public gatherings, the Philanthropy California team has decided to transform our in-person 2020 Policy Summit into a virtual gathering that will remain scheduled for April 20, 2020.
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This program is created for foundation leaders who are new to an existing impact investing program at their foundations or are considering creating an impact investing program at their foundations.
In order for a fund to be listed on our Nonprofit & Community Resilience page, it must meet the following vetting criteria:
The first 100 days of the new presidential administration have set the tone for sweeping policy change — many of which will have direct implications for philanthropy and the communities these organizations serve in California.
In order for a fund to be listed on our Philanthropy California Disaster Response page, it must meet the following vetting criteria:
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has launched the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund to support preparedness, containment, response and recovery activities for those affected and for the responders.
The PCF COVID-19 Response Fund provides flexible resources to Pasadena-based organizations as they respond to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus and quarantines.