{"id":4491,"date":"2023-11-15T04:03:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T04:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/?page_id=4491"},"modified":"2024-04-18T23:29:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T23:29:21","slug":"reflections-from-our-cfo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/reflections-from-our-cfo\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections from our CFO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4491\" class=\"elementor elementor-4491\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ea01b84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ea01b84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7676ca9c\" data-id=\"7676ca9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cea025d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cea025d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Reflections\nfrom our CFO Steven J. Cobb<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1b2e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb1b2e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/yellow-line-separator.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"6\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2211 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"60\" height=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/yellow-line-separator.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2211\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a93cff elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a93cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align: left; max-width: 980px; margin: auto;\">\n\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/california-community-fund-CFO-steven-j-cobb-portrait-02.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5318 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"380\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/california-community-fund-CFO-steven-j-cobb-portrait-02.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5318 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"380\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/california-community-fund-CFO-steven-j-cobb-portrait-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/california-community-fund-CFO-steven-j-cobb-portrait-02.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.calfund.org\/2023-annualreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/california-community-fund-CFO-steven-j-cobb-portrait-02-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript>For nearly 20 years, Antonia Hern\u00e1ndez led CCF. As her retirement drew near, we reflected on her remarkable tenure, characterized by financial stewardship and transformative accomplishments. With unwavering dedication and visionary leadership, she left an indelible mark on the organization, its mission, and the countless lives it touched. <br><br>\n\nAntonia\u2019s dedication to financial stewardship extended to a commitment to transparency and accountability.\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc24f38 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc24f38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align: left; max-width: 980px; margin: auto;\">\n\nUnder her leadership, CCF adopted rigorous financial management practices, ensuring that every dollar entrusted to the foundation was used effectively and efficiently. This earned CCF a sterling reputation among donors, partners, and the community at large\u2014solidifying its status as a trusted philanthropic institution.<br><br>\n\nHer financial acumen not only resulted in increased resources for CCF but also enabled the foundation to respond swiftly to crises, including natural disasters and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Antonia\u2019s leadership during these times of adversity demonstrated her resilience and commitment to serving the community.<br><br>\n\nBeyond the balance sheets and endowments, her legacy extended to Los Angeles County and its residents. She championed initiatives that addressed systemic issues, ensuring that underserved and marginalized communities received the support they deserved. Her visionary leadership played a pivotal role in channeling funds toward initiatives related to education, healthcare, affordable housing, and more\u2014directly impacting the lives of Los Angeles County residents.<br><br>\n\n\nAs Antonia begins her next chapter, CCF\u2019s financial health and its capacity to make a difference in Los Angeles County will be celebrated for years to come. Her legacy serves as a shining example of how financial diligence and a deep commitment to community can transform lives and make our world a better place. We thank her for her unwavering dedication and wish her a next chapter filled with the same grace and wisdom that characterized her remarkable career.<br><br>\n\n<strong>Steven J. Cobb<\/strong>\nChief Financial Officer\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reflections from our CFO Steven J. 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