Events

Power in the Desert is a documentary that lifts up voices from communities impacted by new lithium developments in Argentina, Chile, and California, highlighting some of the dilemmas, challenges, and opportunities in this moment. This virtual event will be the first public release of the full 55-minute documentary. Presenters include: Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch, Film Director/Producer … Continue reading POWER IN THE DESERT Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

The Trump Administration has already had a significant impact on climate adaptation & disaster resilience priorities and funding availability in California. The Federal Administration has completely frozen or outright cancelled large funding programs like the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, and the Community Change Grants Program, and we have recently seen the criminalization of awarded … Continue reading California Funder Briefing – Climate Resilience Under Attack

In this moment of rapid change and uncertainty, many in philanthropy are scrambling to figure out what to do next. While a handful of foundations have taken swift action to support grantees – including significant moves to increase payouts – there isn’t yet a groundswell of coordinated action. Meanwhile, nonprofits are going into strategy-and-survival mode … Continue reading Meeting the Moment: Activate Collective Action (Session 2)

With political turmoil, funding threats, and rising attacks on the nonprofit sector, the policies being shaped today could directly impact your mission tomorrow. The good news? You have more power than you think. You don’t need to be a professional lobbyist or a policy expert to influence decision-makers – you just need the right tools … Continue reading California Policy Forum: Make Your Voice Count – Effective Advocacy with Elected Officials

In this moment of rapid change and uncertainty, many in philanthropy are scrambling to figure out what to do next. While a handful of foundations have taken swift action to support grantees – including significant moves to increase payouts – there isn’t yet a groundswell of coordinated action. Meanwhile, nonprofits are going into strategy-and-survival mode … Continue reading Meeting the Moment: Activate Collective Action (Session 3)