Philanthropy California is an alliance of Northern California, Southern California, and San Diego Grantmakers.
This website provides essential information about how funders can help during this fire season.
Philanthropy California is working with key state and local partners to monitor these various fires, compiling vetted funds, resources, and events on this response page.
California Disaster Philanthropy Briefing: From Episodic Relief to Transformative Resilience
Virtual | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm PST
Community college students, staff, and faculty are facing unprecedented challenges as multiple wildfires devastate regions across southern California. These events not only threaten lives but also disrupt education, housing, and basic needs.
The Foundation has established an emergency relief fund for those in the LAUSD community impacted by the fires. This Fund will support immediate relief, support for continuity of learning, mental health, and other short and long term needs for the community.
We are an inclusive California and we all deserve to be counted.
Philanthropy California joined the League of California Community Foundations to urge the Department of Commerce to withdraw the citizenship question from the 2020 Census questionnaire as it will significantly undermine efforts to achieve a fair and accurate census.
Philanthropy California is offering funders an up-to-the-minute briefing on the fires, local and state agency responses, and how to aid local efforts and avoid fraud.
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.