Events

Please join Philanthropy California for this years’ virtual Philanthropy at the State Capitol event. Our convening is a unique opportunity to connect policymakers and philanthropy across the State. Join us to learn about philanthropy and opportunities to partner together on critical issues impacting our state, particularly as we all work together to rebuild from the … Continue reading Philanthropy at The State Capitol

Join Catalyst, Asset Funders Network, and Economic Opportunity Funders for a conversation designed to deepen funder’s understanding of the intersectional/intergenerational issues related to the care economy and lift up key public policies while providing innovative strategies and opportunities for greater funder collaboration to build an equitable care infrastructure. The care economy—historically undervalued and underfunded—is an … Continue reading Why Care About Care? Our Economy Depends on It

Every ten years, California adjusts the boundaries of political districts throughout the state to reflect new demographic shifts revealed by data from the Census. With the passage of Proposition 11 — the Voters FIRST Act — in 2008, our state’s redistricting process has been led by an independent panel of 14 citizen commissioners who “redraw … Continue reading We Draw the Lines: What CA Nonprofits and Funders Need to Know About Redistricting

The harsh and punitive practices that inform America’s criminal justice and immigration enforcement systems have roots in white supremacy, with immigrant communities and communities of color often pitted against each other. Join this webinar, hosted by our partner Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, to learn how narrative and organizing strategies are advancing shared liberation … Continue reading Intersectional Justice: Narrative and Organizing Work at the Intersection of Immigrant Justice and Criminal Justice Reform

The Nonprofit Institute's 2021 Summer Symposium is centered on Restoring, Rebuilding, and Reconnecting as we venture into a new era of nonprofit governance in San Diego. As the pandemic comes to a close, its impact may remain for years to come. ​How do we make sure nonprofit organizations are best positioned to reopen and reengage?​​ … Continue reading 2021 Summer Nonprofit Governance Symposium

Native Americans are a richly diverse and growing population, but as an ethnicity, they are disproportionately affected by disasters. This reality is true for those who live on reservations and in urban areas. And yet, Native Americans are greatly underfunded by philanthropy: From 2002 to 2016, large U.S. foundations gave, on average, 0.4% of total annual … Continue reading Disaster Philanthropy and Native Americans: Practical Tips for Funding On and Off Reservations

A California that allows all residents to reach their full potential requires both a focus on racial equity, inclusion, and justice, and a commitment to challenging the systemic issues that permeate our society and government, even in this great state. The ongoing narrative over the last 15 months demonstrates the level of inequity that continues … Continue reading United We Stand: Creating an Inclusive California through a Robust Movement Building Ecosystem

Please join The James Irvine Foundation to hear from the team at Institute for the Future as they highlight themes and lessons learned from listening to California workers living on low incomes and how their work was directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This listening effort was planned and implemented by Irvine’s program initiatives, Better … Continue reading California Worker Voices: Anticipating the Future from the Frontlines

This past year, California encountered its most challenging period in recent history. The pandemic exposed systemic barriers that have long been neglected across health, housing, and the workforce while also illustrating the impact that structural inequities and racism have had on Black, Indigenous, and Latinx older adults who died of COVID-19 at much higher rates. … Continue reading Intersecting Equity, Health, Housing, and Workforce with Aging: New Philanthropic Opportunities

As California wildfires devastate communities throughout the state, significant financial, material, and human resources are deployed to support recovery and reduce their threats on communities. Despite the well-publicized socioeconomic and health impacts of wildfires and philanthropic support, little attention is paid to the experience and needs of incarcerated firefighters. Incarcerated firefighters risk their lives to … Continue reading Incarcerated Firefighters: At the Intersection of Abolition, Workforce Development, and Wildfire Resilience

COVID-19 made starkly visible the disparities in our society. Nowhere was this more clear than for the Pacific Islander (PI) community in California. The data that is available shows that this community was perhaps the hardest hit by COVID-19 of any other racial or ethnic group. Philanthropy and policymakers are engaged in discussions about what … Continue reading Pacific Islanders Leading for an Equitable Recovery

It is often said, “Disasters begin and end locally.” After the major news media, national nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and large funders go home, it is the local community that will be coordinating the years of recovery still to come. One tool used for this work is the often ignored but desperately needed long-term recovery group … Continue reading Hidden Gems: Funding Long-Term Recovery Groups