Events

California is in the midst of another historic wildfire season. Already, several major and lesser known fires have destroyed communities and displaced tens of thousands of residents throughout Northern California. The state of California has secured Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for several counties to support wildfire response and recovery efforts, and more counties are expected … Continue reading State of the California Wildfires: Philanthropy’s Role in Equitably Addressing Immediate and Long-term Needs

The pandemic has exposed the hidden rules of our economy and education systems. Our current laws, policies, regulations, normative practices and narratives establish a racial and gender hierarchy of opportunity, ensuring Latinx and Black women are funneled into the lowest paying jobs with few employer benefits. Currently, 90% of occupations are racially segregated in the … Continue reading Occupational Segregation and Wealth Stripping – Two Sides of the Same Coin

Registration is closed for this event. If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected]. How can institutions and individuals go beyond conventional investing and rethink how investment decisions can better address complex problems such as income inequality and climate change on a deep, systemic level? Join us to hear from leading thinkers and authors … Continue reading System Change Investing: What, Why, and How?

Unprecedented levels of drought continue to plague California and show no signs of slowing down. These historic consequences not only signal the impacts of a changing climate, but also point to the continued over-subscription of available water resources and underscore the importance of directing strategies and funding towards long-term drought response and resilience. Communities across … Continue reading Addressing Drought Relief and Water Resilience California

Join Hope and Heal Fund and Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) for a webinar to discuss their new and upcoming publication titled “Understanding Violence and Prevention During a Pandemic.” The study, part of a larger collaboration between BMSG and the Hope and Heal Fund, revealed several promising findings: News coverage of gun violence, including police … Continue reading Understanding Violence and Prevention During a Pandemic

Millions of Americans are already living paycheck to paycheck without sufficient liquid resources that can be quickly converted into cash to deal with financial shocks. In fact, prior to the pandemic, nearly 40 percent of Americans did not have enough savings on hand to cover a $400 emergency. COVID-19 has exposed long-standing racial and economic … Continue reading Guaranteed Income: Moving from Pilots to Policy

The worsening drought, heatwaves, and wildfires in California will require urgent and coordinated efforts from the philanthropic sector to support community response, recovery, and long-term resilience. Philanthropy California invites funders who are currently responding or looking to respond to our current natural hazard crises to participate in our monthly funders discussion that addresses immediate and … Continue reading Addressing Community Needs and Resilience Arising from Drought, Extreme Heat, and Wildfires | Part 3

Every year, disasters and humanitarian crises affect millions of people globally. Millions of philanthropic dollars are distributed to the thousands of organizations across the charitable sector in the U.S. and other countries in response to these emergencies. This funding is dwarfed by the billions of dollars invested by governments worldwide. To help understand where funding … Continue reading Money, money, money – Beyond philanthropy: What is the role of public dollars?

The W. K. Kellogg Foundation invites you in observing the sixth annual National Day of Racial Healing. The day is an opportunity to bring all people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world. Last January, in the wake of the violent insurrection that occurred Jan. … Continue reading National Day of Racial Healing

SoCal Grantmakers' Foundation Aging Network is hosting a virtual meeting with Susan DeMarois, the new Director of the California Department of Aging. At this meeting, attendees will: Hear from Susan DeMarois on her vision and plans to 2022 and beyond, Learn more about how California Meals on Wheels is working with their local members to establish … Continue reading Foundation Aging Network Meeting

Registration is open for The Funders Network’s 2022 Annual Conference: Seize the Moment, scheduled for March 14-16 in San Diego! The Funders Network (TFN) — a robust network of more than 170 grantmaking institutions, including place-based and community foundations as well as state, regional and national funders — works to expand learning, foster collaboration and … Continue reading The Funders Network’s 2022 Annual Conference: Seize the Moment

A virtual convening featuring Governor Gavin Newsom in conversation with state water leaders. Now is the time to permanently usher in an approach to California water that puts us on a path to equity and climate resilience. The state’s recent $15 billion commitment to address climate change, which includes more than $5 billion for drought … Continue reading The Power of Water: Building a More Resilient, Equitable Future for All