A Changing Landscape: The 2023/2024 California Legislative Year

With more than 30 new state legislators taking office in Sacramento, a $25 billion budget shortfall projected by the Governor, and the looming threat of recession, 2023 presents significant changes and challenges for those of us in the charitable sector working to support vulnerable Californians throughout the state.

Get your bearings for the year to come! Join the Policy Forum and a slate of in-the-know speakers for an overview of the changing political and economic landscape in our state. We’ll hear from

Panelists

Chris Hoene, Executive Director, California Budget & Policy Center

Jennifer Fearing, CalNonprofits’ Sacramento Advocate and CEO of Fearless Advocacy

Elena Chávez Quezada, Senior Advisor for Social Innovation to California Governor Gavin Newsom

California Policy Forum is a partnership of CalNonprofits, Philanthropy California (Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Northern California Grantmakers, and Southern California Grantmakers), and the League of California Community Foundations. The California Policy Forum not only provides a platform to bring together the voice of nonprofits and philanthropy in our state but also amplifies the sector’s significance and priorities to policymakers and experts.