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In California, heatwaves are becoming more common, snow is melting earlier in spring, and in the southern region, less rain is falling. The state's climate is changing drastically. These changes … Continue reading Investment Strategies to Address Climate Change in California

In this fourth session of the Foundations of Racial Equity series, we will deepen our understanding and awareness of how our identities  impact our work. We will practice discussing experiences of … Continue reading Advancing Equity through Organizational Culture and Operations | FRE Session 4

We invite you to join us for the fourth session in a six-part Learning Series in partnership with the Clare Rose Foundation and the City of San Diego Commission for … Continue reading State of the Arts: Education

Much of our time is spent fine-tuning effective grantmaking and investment practices, but how many of us look at the policies that create a need for grantmaking? This session will … Continue reading Advocacy 101

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 equity and justice. … Continue reading Grantmaking with a Racial Equity Lens | Foundations of Racial Equity Session 5

Do you want to make sure that every part of your philanthropic effort moves your mission forward? You know what happens when you contribute funds to nonprofits, but what's going … Continue reading Activating Your Endowment for Good

This sixth session of the Foundations of Racial Equity series explores Equity in the Center's “Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture” publication and framework. Equity in … Continue reading Awake to Woke to Work: A Framework for Racial Equity in Your Organization | FRE Session 6

An estimated 161,000 unhoused individuals live in California, more than a quarter of the nationwide total (580,000) according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. While the state's … Continue reading Emerging Initiatives to Build Equitable, Affordable Housing

Increasing impacts from climate change are testing the resiliency of Native peoples and cultures throughout the West. This is exacerbated by more than a century of forced displacement and wealth … Continue reading Engaging Indigenous Leadership in Climate and Disaster Resilience

Racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) are increasingly important topics of discussion in institutions but where to begin and how to start operationalizing REDI can be overwhelming. Join this program … Continue reading Operationalizing Racial Equity: Lessons from Multiple Sectors

To ensure economic security for Californians, our public safety net needs to evolve, and that means getting serious about unrestricted cash support at the state level. During this legislative cycle, … Continue reading Empower 2022: Policy Pathways Toward Guaranteed Income in California

In 2019, Californians for the Arts (CFTA) successfully campaigned for the state to recognize and celebrate the arts by declaring April as Arts, Culture & Creativity Month (ACCM) through a … Continue reading ACCM 2022: The Arts Work Webinar Series