FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2016
The Mayor applauded today’s announcement from the California Community Foundation (CCF), Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and Weingart Foundation to provide $16 million in loans and grants to accelerate the production of permanent supportive housing for the homeless in the City of Los Angeles. This contribution will leverage the Mayor’s proposal to invest $138 million in homeless services and housing.
“Today, we see what is possible when the public and private sectors unite to meet the moral imperative of caring for those who need us most. We must do our part as a City, and I am committed to leveraging every possible resource — which is why I’ve proposed a record $138 million for homeless housing and services in this year’s budget, and called for a linkage fee on new development.
If we are going to lift up unsheltered Angelenos and keep them off the streets for good, we need all hands on deck. And today, our philanthropic partners have risen to the challenge. Their generosity will help expand L.A.’s pipeline of permanent supportive housing, and support the growth of non-profits that will move this critical work forward. I fully support creating a streamlined process for building new permanent supportive housing, and intend to work with Council to make that a reality. We need all Angelenos to band together to get more people into the homes they deserve more quickly than ever before.” — Mayor Eric Garcetti
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Partnership will accelerate the development of permanent supportive housing, a cost-effective measure to address homelessness.
LOS ANGELES – May 10, 2016 – The California Community Foundation (CCF), Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and Weingart Foundation are partnering to provide $16 million in loans and grants to increase permanent housing solutions for our most vulnerable homeless neighbors.
With the City of Los Angeles facing a state of emergency on homelessness, now is the time to act on solutions. Data has proven that permanent supportive housing (PSH) is the most effective way to end chronic homelessness and is a critical piece to kick-starting solutions to this crisis. PSH combines affordable housing with services that help people facing complex challenges to live with stability, autonomy and dignity.
The coalition has proposed an actionable plan – developed in partnership with nonprofit housing developers and lenders – for the City to produce at least 1,000 PSH units per year, a 700-unit increase from current production. The proposal calls upon the City to create new, local revenue streams to fund the increased production of PSH and to build upon Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Executive Directive 13 to dramatically reduce development timelines for PSH from the San Fernando Valley to the Westside to South Los Angeles.
“We know that permanent supportive housing has a proven track record of helping those most in need, while saving government and tax-payer money,” said California Community Foundation President & CEO Antonia Hernández. “By moving frequent users of services like emergency rooms and shelters into apartments that provide much-needed social services, we’re helping our homeless neighbors stabilize and eventually become self-sufficient.”
The foundations’ contribution and plan will leverage Mayor Garcetti’s commitment of $138 million to combat homelessness over the next year. The coalition aims to build on this momentum and encourage the City to develop long-term solutions to homelessness.
“Homelessness touches every corner of our City, impacting all of us,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “To combat the crisis, my 2016 budget will include a historic $138 million investment to drive forward our homelessness strategies, but as we bring record levels of City investments to the table, we also need all hands on deck. These foundations are leading the private sector by partnering with us to do more for those who need our help the most. I applaud their work.”
“The City of Los Angeles cannot do it alone. In order to meet our production goals, we need both new funding sources and land use incentives. I applaud the foundations’ leadership for bringing together new money to help us achieve our 1,000 unit per year goal,” said Councilmember Gil Cedillo, City of Los Angeles First District. “This commitment, along with the legislation I have put forth to streamline the permitting process under a new Permanent Supportive Housing Program, will allow the City to define development performance standards with possible ministerial actions. This program will help to expedite the housing we need for our most vulnerable population and house L.A. This partnership will make available the necessary money to get these units built.”
These early commitments will leverage another $45 million in loans for the early costs of developing 1,000 new units. Loans will be managed by CSH. Also known as the Corporation for Supportive Housing, CSH is a highly-rated, nonprofit community development financial institution advancing solutions to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people, maximize public resources and build healthy communities. CSH has worked with all three foundations investing in this partnership and has been located in Los Angeles since 2003. Since 2008, CSH’s Supportive Housing Loan Fund has provided acquisition and predevelopment financing for more than 1,600 permanent supportive housing units. Across the country, CSH has loaned or granted more than $500 million to create supportive housing.
A group of experienced nonprofit housing developers has been involved in developing the housing plan, identifying ways to streamline the system and accelerate production: A Community of Friends, Los Angeles Family Housing, Mercy Housing California, PATH Ventures, Skid Row Housing Trust and SRO Housing Corporation. These and others may apply through CSH for a loan.
In addition to loans, the foundations are planning to make grants to help build the infrastructure needed to meet the ambitious goal of tripling the number of PSH units annually.
These foundations have a long history of leveraging opportunities for acceleration through coordinated funding across Los Angeles County, including working to address homelessness. As members of the Home for Good Funders Collaborative – organized by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles and L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce – foundations and the public sector have jointly aligned more than $650 million over the last four years to address homelessness in Los Angeles County.
Read Mayor Garcetti’s statement.
The California Community Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org.
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a family foundation established in 1944 by the man who started Hilton Hotels. We provide funds to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the world. For more information, please visit hiltonfoundation.org.
Weingart Foundation’s mission is to build a better Southern California by supporting nonprofit organizations to more effectively serve the underserved. For more information, please visit weingartfnd.org.
CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
tananian@www.calfund.org
(213) 452-6203
Over 300,000 Asian Immigrants in L.A. County Currently Eligible to Naturalize and Become a U.S. Citizen
Eligible immigrants strongly urged to take the first step now to have a chance of becoming a U.S. citizen before November election
LOS ANGELES – Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA), in close partnership with community-based organizations and local government, announced an unprecedented campaign to encourage and increase the number of Asian American immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship. Community based organizations serving the Asian American community will receive additional funding and support to process citizenship applications. In addition, Asian ethnic media will be invited to join the effort as official campaign partners, to promote the benefits of citizenship. In Los Angeles County, over 300,000 Asian American immigrants are currently legal permanent residents who are eligible to naturalize and become U.S. citizens.
“The United States was founded by immigrants and continues to thrive because of the contributions of immigrants,” said Stewart Kwoh, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA. “For many Asian Americans, the risk of leaving their native countries in pursuit of better opportunities outweighed all their fears of the unknown. Today, we are launching ‘Endless Possibilities. Citizenship Now!’ in seven Asian languages, drawing on an unprecedented partnership between nonprofits, government, and media, with the purpose of reminding immigrants that citizenship is a pathway to the many benefits and opportunities many hoped to achieve for themselves and their families by coming to America.”
“More than 1 million people in Los Angeles County speak an Asian language and their main source of information is ethnic and in-language media. We are asking that our Asian-language media step forward to be a part of this campaign, alongside our nonprofit partners, government agencies, and elected officials who are leveraging their collective voice to raise awareness about the opportunities and resources available to anyone who is eligible and interested in becoming a United States citizen,” said Nasim Khansari, Citizenship Project Director for Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA. “Not only are media critical to informing our communities about what they need to know, but media can also empower our community to achieve what they may not know is possible.”
“Endless Possibilities. Citizenship Now!” is a coordinated effort of more than 10 nonprofit organizations serving multi-ethnic communities as well as government agencies and the offices of elected officials. The first partnership event is a free citizenship workshop taking place on Sunday, April 10th at the Long Beach Convention Center. For an appointment, call the Advancing Justice-LA helpline:
English 888-349-9695
Mandarin/Cantonese 800-520-2356
Khmer 800-867-3126
Korean 800-867-3640
Tagalog 855-300-2552
Thai 800-914-9583
Vietnamese 800-267-7395
All who are interested in citizenship assistance or legal services are encouraged to call the toll-free helpline service. Callers can reach helpline staff between 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. When unable to speak with a live helpline staff, callers are encouraged to leave a voicemail message including their name and contact information. Calls will be returned within one business day.
The campaign is made possible through funding and support from the California Community Foundation in an effort to break down the myths and barriers preventing more L.A. County residents from applying. “Endless Possibilities. Citizenship Now!” is a coordinated campaign operating in conjunction with ¡Protégete!…¡Ciudadanía Ya!, a campaign taking place in Spanish-language media and is led by a strong coalition that includes Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles and several other nonprofit organizations.
CONTACT:
Randy Bunnao, 213-241-0227
rbunnao@advancingjustice-la.org
Lisa Thong, 310-289-5526
lisa.thong@iwgroupinc.com
LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2016 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $5,880,196 through 44 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address the needs of our region.
Grants this quarter include support for the Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund (LASIF). Launched in 2012, LASIF goes beyond scholarships to help L.A. students get to and through college. This latest round of $1.6 million to LASIF funds high-performing organizations that deploy critical services like mentorship to ensure college success for students.
Additional grants reflect the foundation’s diverse priority areas in the arts, civic engagement, education, health, housing and economic opportunity, immigrant integration and nonprofit sustainability. Please see below for a full list of grants this quarter.
CCF supports this critical work in the community through funds entrusted to the foundation by donors throughout its 100-year history.
“Our partnerships with thousands of donors and organizations make it possible for us to contribute to strengthening Los Angeles County in a variety of areas,” said CCF President and CEO Antonia Hernández. “I am proud of the work being done in the community to help L.A. reach its full potential.”
The California Community Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in transforming Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies.
For more information, please visit www.calfund.org.
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
March 2016
| PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES | NUMBER OF GRANTS |
AMOUNT | ||
| Arts | ||||
| · Getty Foundation
· Ford Theatre Foundation |
2 | $250,000 | ||
| Civic Engagement | ||||
| · Advancement Project
· CD Tech |
2 | $230,000 | ||
| Education Pipeline | ||||
| · Center for Early Education
· Friends of the Family · Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors · Community Coalition* · InnerCity Struggle* · Proyecto Pastoral · Center for Powerful Public Schools · Los Angeles Education Partnership |
10 | $1,075,000 | ||
| Health | ||||
| · Antelope Valley Partners for Health
· Community Health Alliance of Pasadena · Korean Health, Education, Information and Research Center · Los Angeles Food Policy Council · Pacific Clinics · Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital · Samuel Dixon Family Health Center · T.H.E. Health and Wellness Center · University of California, Los Angeles · University of Southern California · California Emerging Technology Fund · Familia Unida · Wilshire Boulevard Temple |
13 | $932,776 | ||
| Housing & Economic Opportunity | ||||
| · Housing California
· Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing · Local Initiatives Support Corporation · Homeboy Industries · L.A. Kitchen |
5 | $430,000 | ||
| Immigrant Integration | ||||
| · American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California
· Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles |
2 | $1,097,420 | ||
| Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund | ||||
| · Bright Prospect
· Heart of Los Angeles Youth, Inc. · Pasadena City College Foundation · Project GRAD Los Angeles · United Friends of the Children · Walking Shield, Inc. · Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles · P.F. Bresee Foundation · South Central Scholars |
9 | $1,615,000 | ||
| Nonprofit Sustainability | ||||
| · Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative | 1 | $250,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 44 | $5,880,196 | ||
*Received two grants this quarter.
CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
(213) 452-6203
LOS ANGELES – March 6, 2016 – We are pleased to announce the opening of a photography exhibit that elevates incredible stories of significant – yet unrecognized – contributions across Los Angeles County and demonstrates how everyday individuals are creating social change.
Portraits of Compassion showcases 30 “Unsung Heroes” of Los Angeles County who are working to improve our region, with original photography by L.A.-based photographers Sam Comen, Stella Kalinina and Noé Montes. The exhibit opens today and will run through April 4, 2016 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. The Unsung Heroes were nominated by the community and selected by the California Community Foundation (CCF) to uplift examples of people performing selfless acts that are making a positive impact in Los Angeles County.
Conceptualized and commissioned by CCF, the exhibit is a gift to Los Angeles County residents in celebration of the foundation’s 100 years of service to the region. The nation’s third-oldest community foundation, CCF was established as a permanent philanthropic resource to respond to the needs of our region, both now and in the future. Whether in the areas of housing, education, health, immigrant integration or the arts, CCF is committed to improving quality of life for all Angelenos.
“We want this exhibit to turn inspiration into action,” said Antonia Hernández, president and CEO of the California Community Foundation. “The Unsung Heroes teach us that acts of kindness, compassion, generosity and courage have a ripple effect that will multiply over countless lives.”
“Photography is a universal language that speaks to people from all walks of life,” said photographer Noé Montes. “The passions of these Unsung Heroes are as diverse as Los Angeles, and they are transforming our region for the better. By capturing these portraits, we wanted to convey that anyone can make a difference in their communities.”
The Unsung Heroes run the gamut from educators to farmers to cooks to activists. They are dedicated volunteers like Steve Danz, who pilots low-income patients to urgent medical appointments. They are social workers like Yasuko Sakamoto, who have founded institutions critical to our community’s well-being. They are compassionate people like Robert and Jeanne Segal, who have turned personal tragedy into triumph by helping others in need. A common theme to their actions is a deep desire to build a better Los Angeles.
The Unsung Heroes are:
- Daniel Adler, Long Beach Polytechnic High School
- Kaz Ando, AIDS Project L.A., Koreatown Youth and Community Center
- Damiek Barrow, Washington Preparatory High School
- Shaunelle Curry, Media Done Responsibly
- Steve Danz, Angel Flight West
- Sister Margaret Farrell, Covenant House
- Theresa Farthing, L.A. Kitchen
- Andrea Flores, The Beat Within
- Hayward Gray, Jr., People Coordinated Services Senior Center
- Isabel Guillen, Chavelyta’s Pink Hood
- Umar Hakim, ILM Foundation
- John Hwang, Skid Row Stories
- Ann Jackson, West Park Terrace Block Association
- Rebecca Joseph, Getmetocollege.org and California State University, Los Angeles
- Gloria Lazalde, Proyecto Mariposa
- Jimmy Lizama, Re:Ciclos
- Mollie Lowery, Housing Works
- Eduardo “Lalo” Marquez, PIECES
- Mud Baron, John Muir High School Ranch
- Cynthia Mendenhall, Watts Neighborhood Advisory Council
- Sylvia Miller, CASA of Los Angeles
- Santiago Ortega, St. Francis Medical Center
- Kaci Patterson, Building Leaders and Cultivating Change (B.L.A.C.C.)
- Rosalie Portillo, Plaza de la Raza
- Michael Quill, L.A. Waterkeeper
- Yasuko Sakamoto, Little Tokyo Service Center
- Robert & Jeanne Segal, Helpguide.org
- Harry Shabazian, Students Run L.A.
- Maria Sipin, Multicultural Communities for Mobility
- Wesley Walker, Jr., Los Angeles Community Action Network
Portraits of Compassion is open to the public free of charge through April 4, 2016 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (501 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012).
For more information, please visit www.calfund.org/laheroes and follow along on social media with #LAheroes.
About the California Community Foundation
The California Community Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in transforming Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org.
About LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
The mission of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is to celebrate and cultivate an appreciation for the enduring and evolving influence of Mexican and Mexican-American culture, with a specific focus upon the unique Mexican-American experience in Los Angeles and Southern California. LA Plaza is the nation’s premier center of Mexican American culture. Providing an experience unlike any other, LA Plaza’s interactive exhibits and dynamic programs invite visitors to explore, as well as contribute to, the ongoing story of Mexican-Americans in Los Angeles and beyond. For more information, please visit lapca.org.
CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
tananian@www.calfund.org
(213) 452-6203
LOS ANGELES – December 15, 2015 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $7,845,063 through 67 grants to Los Angeles County organizations working to address the needs of our region.
Grants this quarter reflect the foundation’s diverse priority areas in the arts, education, housing and economic opportunity, nonprofit sustainability, smart growth and youth empowerment, with a majority of grants this quarter focused on health and immigrant integration. $1.8 million in grants for immigrant integration will specifically support the implementation of citizenship, DACA and the AB60/Drivers License program in Los Angeles County as part CCF’s unprecedented partnership with nonprofits, media outlets, government agencies and the Juntos Podemos Foundation.
CCF supports this critical work in the community through funds entrusted to the foundation by donors throughout its 100-year history, including through the Centinela Valley Medical and Community Funds and the Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund (LASIF). Part high-performing mutual fund, part innovation incubator, LASIF is a partnership with the College Futures Foundation that is getting low-income L.A. County students to and through college.
“We are proud to partner with thousands of donors and organizations dedicated to strengthening Los Angeles County together,” said CCF President and CEO Antonia Hernández. “As we continue our 100th year of service, we are encouraged by the energy and enthusiasm for positive change in Los Angeles.”
The California Community Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in transforming Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies.
For more information, please visit www.calfund.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/calfund and follow us on Twitter @calfund.
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
December 2015
| PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES | NUMBER OF GRANTS |
AMOUNT | ||
| Arts | ||||
| Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre
SoundArt |
2 | $125,000 | ||
| Education Pipeline | ||||
| Educators 4 Excellence – LA
Long Beach Day Nursery Mar Vista Family Center |
3 | $350,000 | ||
| Health | ||||
| Achievable Foundation
CareMessage Children’s Hospital Esperanza Community Housing Corporation Herald Christian Health Center Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Orthopaedic Institute for Children Prevention Institute Program for Torture Victims St. John’s Well Child and Family Center Social Justice Learning Institute Southside Coalition SPIRITT Family Services Torrance Memorial UCLA Center for Health Advancement Watts Healthcare Corporation |
16 | $2,938,063 | ||
| Housing & Economic Opportunity | ||||
| Enterprise Community Partners
Grameen America Public Counsel USC Price School of Public Policy Valley Economic Development Center, Inc. Western Care on Law & Poverty |
6 | $700,000 | ||
| Immigrant Integration | ||||
| Asian-Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles
Azteca America Catholic Charities Los Angeles Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) Centro CHA Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) Community Lawyers, Inc. Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica (COFEM) Entravision Estrella TV/Liberman Broadcasting Instituto de Educación Popular del Sur de California (IDEPSCA) International Rescue Committee KMEX 34 Univision TV and Univision Radio La Opinión LA Voice Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition Loyola Marymount University National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) National Day Labor Organizing Network One Justice Orange County Community Foundation Pomona Economic Opportunity Center POWER Telemundo 52 Los Angeles KVEA |
25 | $1,800,000 | ||
| Nonprofit Sustainability | ||||
| American Red Cross Greater Los Angeles
CompassPoint |
2 | $190,000 | ||
| Smart Growth | ||||
| Alliance for Community Transit-LA (ACT-LA)
Public Counsel Southeast Asian Community Alliance |
3 | $250,000 | ||
| Transition-Aged Youth | ||||
| Alliance for Children’s Rights
St. Anne’s |
2 | $300,000 | ||
| El Monte Community Building Initiative | ||||
| Community Partners (fbo El Monte Promise Foundation)
Pacific Asian Consortium on Employment |
2 | $290,000 | ||
| Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund | ||||
| Boys and Girls Club Los Angeles Harbor
College Match Fulfillment Fund One Voice Sunburst Youth Academy |
5 | $855,000 | ||
| Opportunity Fund | ||||
| Sunrise Outreach | 1 | $47,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 67 | $7,845,063 | ||
CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
tananian@www.calfund.org
(213) 452-6203
Effort Will Encourage More Than 755,000 Eligible L.A. County Residents to Apply for Citizenship
LOS ANGELES – November 10, 2015 – In an unprecedented multi-sector partnership, major Los Angeles immigrant rights organizations, leading Spanish-language media and the City and County of Los Angeles have joined forces today on a coordinated campaign to promote citizenship.
¡Protégete!…¡Ciudadania Ya! (Protect Yourself! Citizenship Now!) aims to inform, educate and assist L.A. County’s estimated 755,000 residents who are eligible to naturalize. In light of recent naturalization rates decreasing across the United States, the campaign partners saw a need to revitalize and re-educate the public about the benefits of citizenship, including increased income and stronger protections under the law. The effort was inspired by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Step Forward LA initiative, which brought together nonprofits and city and county governments around the goal of promoting greater immigrant integration.
“Los Angeles area residents need the involvement, engagement and protection of their elected representatives as they navigate the naturalization process. We are committed to providing them with the resources and support that they need,” said Mayor Garcetti. “This unprecedented partnership will be a model for collaboration around the state and the country.”
The campaign will hit the airwaves today on major Spanish-language media outlets and go to the streets to educate eligible residents about the process and expand access to trustworthy services in every corner of the region. These outlets serve unique roles in the Latino community, playing both informative and empowerment roles. This is the first time that all Spanish-language outlets have come together in a campaign as partners.
“Helping our communities thrive in the United States is a core part of who we are as a mission-driven company,” said Univision Los Angeles Senior Vice President and General Manager Luis Patiño. “This historic collaboration will help listeners and viewers in the Los Angeles-area understand the benefits and rights that come with U.S. citizenship, including an opportunity to have your voice heard through voting in local and national elections.”
Phone banks will be open for viewers to get information on how to become a citizen and make appointments at workshops that will take place throughout the county.
“We are partnering with other trusted L.A. nonprofit organizations to leverage our collective resources to reach eligible residents in L.A. County,” said NALEO Educational Fund Executive Director Arturo Vargas. “By providing assistance with the process and increased access to free and low-cost support with the application, our aim is to dramatically increase the number of naturalized citizens over the next year.”
The campaign is led by a strong coalition that includes Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis; the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), the Council of Mexican Federations (COFEM), Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles (AAAJ-LA); and Spanish-language outlets Azteca America, Entravision, Estrella TV/Liberman Broadcasting, La Opinión, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles KVEA, Univision Radio and KMEX 34 Univision Los Angeles.
The campaign is made possible through funding support from a partnership between the California Community Foundation and Juntos Podemos/Together We Can.
For more information, please visit ciudadaniaya.info.
CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
tananian@www.calfund.org
(213) 452-6203
LOS ANGELES – November 9, 2015 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has named former Red Cross Los Angeles CEO Paul Schulz as vice president of development and donor relations. Schulz has served on the CCF Board of Directors for eight years and transitions to his new position today.
Schulz will lead a critical function of the foundation that works with donors and financial advisors to turn generosity into impact. From private foundation alternatives to nonprofit research to complex asset management and more, CCF’s Development & Donor Relations Department provides a host of services to meet donors wherever they are on their philanthropic journeys. The department will play a major role in helping make our $1 billion pledge to Los Angeles nonprofits a reality by 2025.
With experience in both the nonprofit and corporate worlds, Schulz most recently served as interim executive director of Both Ends Burning, a nonprofit organization protecting and advocating for the rights of orphaned children. From 2007 to 2013, Schulz was CEO of the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region, where he initiated two capital campaigns, more than doubled fundraising and dramatically increased programs and service delivery in Los Angeles County. Previously, he was senior vice president of Yahoo! and president of Recycler Classifieds. Schulz began his career at McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles.
“I am delighted to welcome Paul Schulz to our development team. His strategic thinking and management expertise will guide us into our 100th year of service with an enhanced focus on relationship building and donor cultivation,” said CCF President & CEO Antonia Hernández.
Schulz is also an active volunteer in the community, serving as a founding advisory board member for the UCLA Center for World Health and an advisory board member for Roadtrip Nation. He has also served on the boards of Goodwill Industries of Southern California, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles and the Gould Center at Claremont McKenna College. Schulz holds a B.A. in economics from Claremont McKenna College and an M.A. in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
CCF is committed to improving the quality of life of all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in transforming Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies.
For more information, please visit www.calfund.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/calfund and follow us on Twitter @calfund.
CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
tananian@www.calfund.org
(213) 452-6203
LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2015 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $2,127,000 through 22 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address the wide-ranging needs of our region. CCF supports this critical work in the community through funds entrusted to the foundation by donors throughout its 100-year history.
Grants this quarter support the foundation’s diverse priority areas in the arts, civic engagement and public policy, housing and economic opportunity, education, health and immigrant integration. Beyond our core grantmaking areas, CCF also houses the Opportunity Fund, designed for special grants that may not fit into these priority areas, but are meant to respond to needs in Los Angeles. This quarter, the L.A. River Revitalization Corporation received a grant for planning efforts through the Opportunity Fund. A full list of grants is below.
“We are inspired by the enthusiasm and generosity of countless Angelenos who want to build a better Los Angeles together by advancing equity and prosperity,” said CCF President and CEO Antonia Hernández. “We are proud to partner with many dedicated donors and nonprofit organizations that have not only recognized the needs in our community, but have shown leadership to address these issues.”
CCF is committed to improving the quality of life of all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in transforming Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies.
For more information, please visit www.calfund.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/calfund and follow us on Twitter @calfund.
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA
October 2015
|
PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES |
NUMBER |
AMOUNT |
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|
Arts |
||||
|
Ebony Repertory Theatre |
5 |
$295,000 |
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Civic Engagement |
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Alliance for Justice |
1 |
$150,000 |
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Education |
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Community Asset Development Redefining Education (CADRE) |
7 |
$615,000 |
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Health |
||||
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Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County |
4 |
$627,000 |
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Housing & Economic Opportunity |
||||
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Los Angeles Urban Renewal Network (LURN) |
2 |
$150,000 |
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Immigrant Integration |
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Southern California Education Fund (One L.A.) |
1 |
$130,000 |
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Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund |
||||
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California College Guidance Initiative |
1 |
$60,000 |
||
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Opportunity Fund |
||||
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L.A. River Revitalization Corporation |
1 |
$100,000 |
||
|
TOTAL |
22 |
$2,127,000 |
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CONTACT
Taleen Ananian
tananian@www.calfund.org
(213) 452-6203
Countywide poll findings also presented in partnership with USC Dornsife & the Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES – October 8, 2015 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) today announces a $1 billion funding commitment to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations over the next 10 years to improve the quality of life for L.A. communities and families, especially those who are struggling. The announcement came at a town hall event marking the official launch of a host of activities aimed at galvanizing partnerships toward building a better Los Angeles and to commemorate CCF’s 100th year of service to L.A. County.
“Over the next decade, we will invest in the issues that we believe will have the most impact on people’s lives and will help enable L.A. County to thrive,” said Antonia Hernández, CCF president and CEO. “Every day, our nonprofit community is taxed to do more to serve our neighborhoods with limited resources. Through this pledge, we will invest in the vital work of nonprofit organizations that are helping to transform Los Angeles.”
Over the last 10 years, CCF provided $700 million in grants to support a range of issues including health careas are welcome.
Looking ahead, CCF will help tackle the root causes of the major challenges facing our county, such as homelessness, graduation rates, health access and more. Through this pledge, CCF seeks to enable people in Los Angeles to have better jobs, live in safer and more vibrant communities, receive quality education and enjoy healthier lives.
As a community foundation, CCF’s goal of granting $1 billion to Los Angeles by 2025 will be fulfilled by the generosity of donors – whether they are individuals, families, corporations, nonprofits or other foundations. With this pledge, CCF aims to spur action from others in philanthropy, business and the public sector to invest in and care about Los Angeles County.
Today’s town hall event brought together more than 400 prominent civic leaders to determine how we can collectively build a stronger L.A. County over the next century. With the findings of a county-wide poll in partnership with the USC Dornsife Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and the Los Angeles Times as the basis for discussion, members of the audience discussed their hopes for the future and ways all residents can get involved.
The poll findings indicate a strong desire for residents to get more engaged in their communities, but found that residents do not know how or if their actions will make a difference. The findings show a need to raise awareness about the complex needs of L.A. County, establish a common ground across diverse communities and provide residents with meaningful opportunities to contribute so that everyone is inspired to a play role in building a better region.
CCF’s centennial celebration will continue through 2016 with a series of events that engage residents across the county, including roundtable discussions to continue conversations around building a stronger L.A. County, giving season engagement to spur charitable giving and volunteerism in Los Angeles and a major public art initiative next year.
For more information about CCF’s centennial, please visit www.calfund.org/centennial.
The California Community Foundation (CCF) is committed to improving the quality of life of all Los Angeles County residents by addressing the root causes of the county’s most urgent problems. The foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in transforming Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages nearly 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org.
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