The Philanthropy California team is coordinating with our members, partners, and state agencies to track and respond to changes in our political landscape and their implications on the nonprofit sector and the communities we serve.
Philanthropy California is an alliance of Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has opened the Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund providing an opportunity for those who want to support immediate and pressing needs even as the fire continues to spread.
Wildfires in LA County are affecting tens of thousands of people. United Way focuses on longer-term recovery efforts to support members of our community, and we are working with our community partners to assess the impact on the ground.
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.
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.
Supporting our communities affected by natural disasters.
Our community college students, faculty, and staff are already being impacted by California’s devastating wildfire season, which has burned more acres in the state this year than in the previous two combined.
TIAH is issuing an urgent call of support for front/second line farmworkers, day laborers, essential workers and families impacted by fires in Los Angeles.
The Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation (GLAEF) has established a dedicated fund to direct vital resources to students, families and educators that have been most affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County.
The California Black Freedom Fund and California Community Foundation have partnered to launch the Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund.
The Fuerza Fund will provide essential resources to help those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by providing immediate and direct emergency cash assistance to workers and unique households impacted by the wildfires, ensuring no one is left behind.
The Philanthropy California team will continue to monitor federal and state public policy developments to help funders stay informed, take action, and support their grantees and local communities.
Northern California Grantmakers, SoCal Grantmakers, and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties will continue to host regional policy-related programs, as well as statewide programs as Philanthropy California.
In order for a fund to be listed on our Nonprofit & Community Resilience page, it must meet the following vetting criteria:
California communities and funders are not new to responding to catastrophic wildfires. Neither are communities and funders in many other regions of the United States.