We write to express our opposition to the Department of Justice’s December 12, 2017 request to include a new citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
01/26/2018
12/11/2017
Independent researcher and demographer Dr. William P. O’Hare published a report on the changing demographics of California and their impact on the 2020 Census.
09/05/2017
Philanthropy California joins our partners in philanthropy, advocates, and immigrant communities in standing against today’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).
04/20/2017
This spring, Philanthropy California made its debut on Capitol Hill with our state’s largest organized delegation ever.
03/30/2017
Last week, Philanthropy California was pleased to support philanthropy's annual D.C. presence at Foundations on the Hill 2017. Read the piece below by Dave Biemesderfer mentioning our time there.
VIew Public Charge background resources.
Potential Effects of Public Charge Changes on California Children - The Children’s Partnership Report on the harm of the chilling effect of the public charge rule - Fiscal Policy Institute Estimated Impacts of the Proposed Public Charge Rule on Immigrants and Medicaid - Kaiser Family Foundation Public Charge Proposed Rule: Potentially Chilled Population Data Dashboar d - Mannatt
November 28, 2018 | PRI's The World: Proposed ‘public charge’ rule change stirs confusion over green card eligibility November 26, 2018 | Capital Public Radio: With Federal Public Charge Rule Pending, California Braces For Possible Medi-Cal Exodus November 16, 2018 | LA OPINIÓN : Urgen enviar comentarios públicos contra la propuesta de “ carga pública” November 14, 2018 | EdSource : Trump's proposed regulations limiting benefits for immigrants could hurt many US-born children November 8, 2018 | California Health Report : Researchers Warn that “Public Charge” Rule Changes Would Lead to...
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...
As California prepares for its first all-mail voting election, philanthropy can provide resources in critical areas to ensure that all voters – particularly people of color, immigrants, new voters, and first-time voters – can participate in our democracy. A global pandemic, an economic crisis, and a deeply divided country make this fall’s election fraught with more challenges than ever before. Community organizations and advocates across the state are already mobilizing to protect this fundamental part of our democracy. Through 501(c)(3) funding, their work can be deepened, expanded, and...