A GOOD LIFE FOR ALL
Priority Areas
Our Plan for the Next Decade:
A Good Life for Every Angeleno

After listening to thousands of Angelenos across LA County, CCF has defined five priority areas to guide our work and investments over the next decade.

OUR PRIORITY AREAS
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CCF brings people together to strengthen Los Angeles.

The California Community Foundation is where donors, community, government and philanthropy come together to solve complex problems.

Whether it is wildfire recovery, supporting our immigrant communities, championing affordable housing, strengthening democracy or addressing uneven access to economic opportunity, CCF is leading the way.

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Systemic change happens through the combined efforts of dedicated people, strong partnerships and the bold determination to build something better. Explore the stories of how CCF and our partners are helping move Los Angeles County forward.

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About CCF: Los Angeles County's Foundation for Action

For more than a century, CCF has built both deep knowledge of Los Angeles and trusted relationships across the county. The experience of our team is as valuable as the resources we steward, with expertise spanning philanthropy, government, community, finance, policy and systems change. What sets us apart is how we combine that perspective with a range of tools we have deliberately cultivated, from grantmaking and donor engagement to advocacy, storytelling and impact investing. Used together, these strengths allow us to approach complex challenges in new ways, strengthen communities, improve systems and move Los Angeles closer to a good life for all.
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Donors and Advisors: Turn Your Values Into Impact

Whether you are giving directly or advising others, CCF helps turn values into meaningful, lasting impact. We pair trusted stewardship and personalized guidance with deep knowledge of Los Angeles, connecting your philanthropic goals with opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities. Our priorities offer a clear picture of the future we are working toward and a meaningful way to help shape it. Join us in expanding opportunity for communities facing the greatest barriers while building a stronger, more prosperous region that benefits everyone.
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Community Organizations: Partner with CCF

Community organizations are essential partners in building a future where every Angeleno can thrive. We believe the people closest to an issue understand it best. They know what their communities need, which solutions are most likely to work and what lasting progress should look like. That is why our partnerships extend beyond grantmaking to advocacy, community engagement, learning and shared problem-solving, ensuring residents and nonprofit leaders guide both immediate solutions and broader change. If your work aligns with CCF’s priorities, we invite you to learn more about how we work in partnership with community and how organizations can engage with CCF.
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Our Priorities​

CCF believes every Angeleno deserves the opportunity to live a good life. To build a strategy worthy of that belief, we started by listening — engaging more than 2,000 Angelenos across every corner of Los Angeles County to ask what they believe that good life looks like, and what stands in the way. Their answers shaped the five priority areas that now guide our work.

Meeting Basic Needs

When the basics — housing, health, essential services — are out of reach, everything else becomes harder. We work to change that because a region where everyone has a stable foundation is a region where everyone can thrive.

Building Economic Opportunity

Every Angeleno deserves a pathway to economic security. We work to create and widen those routes through expanded access to education, job training and investment in the local businesses and entrepreneurs driving community wealth.

Creating Safe, Resilient & Connected Communities

From clean air and healthy food to community-led public safety, we invest in what makes neighborhoods places where people can live well and look out for each other.

Ensuring Communities Have a Voice

More than just good intentions, change requires accountability. We support the civic engagement and trusted media sources that empower community members to be part of the decisions impacting their lives.

Supporting Healing & Renewal

Some of what Los Angeles has lost can be rebuilt. Some requires deeper healing. We invest in community programs and land restoration to help people recover and shape what comes next.

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Leave a Lasting Legacy for Los Angeles

A legacy gift is one of the most meaningful ways to extend your commitment to Los Angeles beyond your lifetime — and the Sartori Circle is how CCF honors donors who choose to make that commitment.

Named for CCF founder Joseph Sartori, the Sartori Circle brings together people who have included CCF in their estate plans through a will, trust, or beneficiary designation, ensuring their values and philanthropic wishes continue to create opportunity for generations to come.

If you've ever wanted your giving to outlast you, we'd love to welcome you into this community.

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CCF in the News

From local headlines to national outlets, discover how CCF and our partners are helping bring critical issues and community-driven solutions into the spotlight.

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