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“The most radical project we could ever engage in during our lives is the project of embodiment. This is the most radical act because there is no liberation without the union of body and mind.” Lama Rod Owens, Love and Rage With the upcoming elections and the increasing division both nationally and globally, many of … Continue reading Holding Space: Recentering Humanity and Values Within Our Practices

The strong societal impact of storytelling is evident by the fact that narratives permeate every aspect of the shared human experience, from myth and legend to cinema, news, everyday conversations, and even public policy. So how can we use effective narratives to build the public will for investments, resources and policies proven to solve the … Continue reading Narrative Essentials: Effective Storytelling and Issue Messaging for Stronger Advocacy | CA Policy Forum Quarterly Webinar

Please join Blue Shield of California Foundation and Alliance for Boys and Men of Color for a webinar briefing on September 13th on the Healing Together campaign—a movement celebrating five years of advancing non-carceral, community-based systems for healing, gender justice, and violence prevention. This campaign has focused on engaging men, and people of all genders, … Continue reading Transformative Justice for Healing & Accountability: Funder Briefing

The Office of the Governor and California Department of Social Service (CDSS), in partnership with Asset Funders Network, Economic Security Project, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, and Social Finance, invite funders to learn about the exciting progress of the Guaranteed Income Pooled Fund. In 2021, the State of California launched the first-ever statewide GI pilot, … Continue reading California Guaranteed Income Pooled Fund Launch Briefing

Elections are an essential expression of our democracy, and movement organizations play a crucial role in that democratic exercise by mobilizing their communities to have their voices heard at the ballot box. For funders, the All by April campaign was a clear call to action, highlighting the necessity of early and flexible support to allow … Continue reading 2024 Election Scenario Planning: Immigrant Justice SWOT for Philanthropy

According to a report from National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), since 2012 there has been an 11 percent shrinkage in philanthropic funding towards immigrant movement groups. While there was an uptick in rapid response funding between 2017-2018, this has not created the conditions for the long term sustainability of immigrant serving organizations. In a … Continue reading Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigration and Refugee Movements Before, During, and After Elections

California Jobs First is a $600 million Regional Investment Initiative of the State of California to “create high-quality, accessible jobs and help build resilience to the effects of climate change and other global disruptions impacting the state’s diverse regional economies.” The Southern Border Coalition (Imperial and San Diego Counties) seeks to facilitate the development of … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (San Diego)

California Jobs First is a $600 million Regional Investment Initiative of the State of California to “create high-quality, accessible jobs and help build resilience to the effects of climate change and other global disruptions impacting the state’s diverse regional economies.” The Southern Border Coalition (Imperial and San Diego Counties) seeks to facilitate the development of … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (Imperial Valley)

In this meeting we will generate comments on the Regional Plan Part 1, in best support of community needs. California Jobs First is a $600 million Regional Investment Initiative of the State of California to “create high-quality, accessible jobs and help build resilience to the effects of climate change and other global disruptions impacting the … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (San Diego)

California Jobs First is a $600 million Regional Investment Initiative of the State of California to “create high-quality, accessible jobs and help build resilience to the effects of climate change and other global disruptions impacting the state’s diverse regional economies.” The Southern Border Coalition (Imperial and San Diego Counties) seeks to facilitate the development of … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (Imperial Valley)

The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is launching the Executive Grantmaker Fellowship (EGF), an 18-month offline and online fellowship to prepare today’s leader in environmental philanthropy, for tomorrow. The Fellowship will support participants to: Deepen connections amongst environmental grantmakers in leadership, to foster connection, collaboration and innovation Enhance capacity for impactful philanthropy, rooted in real time … Continue reading Executive Grantmakers Fellowship Info Session

During this meeting we will be diving into the Regional Plan Part 1, discussing issues and any potential edits. We will also discuss how philanthropy intersects with other priority industry sectors, how we can uplift those sectors, and how we should best collaborate with other sector working groups. California Jobs First is a $600 million … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (San Diego)