Events

Communications professionals, narrative strategists, and storytellers hold immense power and responsibility in shaping just futures. Hosted by SoCal Grantmakers and Northern California Grantmakers, our 2022 Communications Institute will provide technical … Continue reading The Collective Power of Communicators: Communications Institute 2022

Communications professionals, narrative strategists, and storytellers hold immense power and responsibility in shaping just futures. Hosted by SoCal and Northern California Grantmakers, the 2022 Communications Institute will provide technical skills, … Continue reading The Collective Power of Communicators: Communications Institute 2022

This 90-minute presentation features representatives of Ability Central and a WITH Foundation vendor who will cover the basic principles of accessibility and introduce it as an element of having truly … Continue reading Ramps Aren’t Enough: Improving Accessibility in Your Workplace | Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy Webinar Series

Following the first webinar, this 60-minute panel discussion will illustrate the value of accessibility and disability inclusion as part of intersectional and equitable grantmaking practices. Panel members, including Ability Centralstaffand … Continue reading It’s About Equity, Not Kindness: Accessible and Inclusive Grantmaking Practices | Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy Webinar Series

In the last year alone, Californians have experienced the impacts of multiple climate disasters including severe drought, extreme heatwaves, earthquakes, catastrophic wildfires, and now several back-to-back Atmospheric Rivers. Climate change … Continue reading California Disaster Philanthropy Briefing: From Episodic Relief to Transformative Resilience

About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards … Continue reading Foundations of Racial Equity 2022 | Session 5: Grantmaking with a Racial Equity Lens

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 … Continue reading A Changing Landscape: The 2023/2024 California Legislative Year

With a new legislative session comes the start of the budget process and the development of hundreds of new policy proposals. The decisions made in Sacramento impact health, equity, and … Continue reading The Proposed State Budget: What to Know for 2023

CHANGE Philanthropy has released the 2022 DAPP Report: based on anonymous self-reporting from individuals, the DAPP provides grantmakers with a snapshot of the 2022 philanthropic workforce and helps participating foundations … Continue reading Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals 2022 Report Briefing And Information Session

CHANGE Philanthropy has released the 2022 DAPP Report: based on anonymous self-reporting from individuals, the DAPP provides grantmakers with a snapshot of the 2022 philanthropic workforce and helps participating foundations … Continue reading Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals 2022 Report Briefing And Information Session

In June 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom formally issued an apology through Executive Order N-15-19 on behalf of California to California Native American Peoples for the many instances of violence, mistreatment … Continue reading Native American Truth & Healing Convening

Structural racism, economic exclusion, occupational segregation, and other policies and practices have denied communities of color the opportunity to build wealth and achieve economic security for generations. Small businesses have … Continue reading Building Towards an Equitable Recovery: Activating Federal Funds for BIPOC Owned-Businesses