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As California continues to grapple with a severe housing affordability crisis, the 2026 ballot will present voters with competing visions for how we should finance affordable housing. The proposed Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 would place a $10 billion statewide general obligation bond before voters to finance the construction, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable … Continue reading Housing on the Ballot: What’s at Stake for California in 2026 – A Special Briefing for Funders

This webinar is the second installment in the Funding Strong Coalitions series. In the first session, we explored how funders can support single-sector advocacy coalitions and examined the foundational practices that make coalitions effective, including defining a clear strategic scope and building shared leadership. In this second webinar, we'll expand the conversation to cross-sector coalitions—partnerships that bring together … Continue reading Funding Strong Coalitions: Cross-Sector Coalitions That Deliver

A practical funder introduction to ownership strategies that help California communities stay rooted, build wealth, and shape local economic futures. Community leaders and funders across California are increasingly looking for ways to build community wealth in ways that also rebuild community power. Co-hosted by Asset Funders Network and TFN’s Smart Growth California, this webinar is a practical introduction … Continue reading Land, Labor, and Local Wealth

The Resilient Climate Summit, hosted by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, Climate Resolve, Farallon Strategies, the California Natural Resources Agency, and UC Davis Institute of the Environment, will convene people from across the state to make progress on the policies, partnerships, and practices needed to build resilience as climate change accelerates. … Continue reading Resilient California Summit