by Lauren Herstick, KCET
by Gina Ender, Santa Clarita Valley Sender
by Aaron Dorfman, Cathy Cha, Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, and Lateefah Simon, Chronicle of Philanthropy
“When our daughters were little, we felt like they needed to see that not everyone in the world had it as good as they did. They helped us feed the hungry and homeless. “They really absorbed the desire to give back. Elizabeth used to take her allowance and give it away to various causes. We tried to explain to her that the allowance was meant for her. But she said, ‘Others need it so much more.’”
Every night, nearly 50,000 Angelenos go to sleep homeless, enough to fill Dodger Stadium. The California Community Foundation is working with partners to build 10,000 housing units over ten years for our neighbors in need. We invite donors who are passionate about homelessness to become charter investors in the Home L.A. Loan Fund, a one-of-a-kind, risk-free charitable investment option. Investments provide three- or five-year seed capital to organizations building permanent supportive housing units for the chronically homeless, accelerating the pace and scale of production while creating more homes for those who need them.
One of the greatest gifts you can give your family is the love of giving. That’s why CCF has partnered with the National Center for Family Philanthropy to provide donors with complimentary access to the award-winning Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center.
Is there a risk-free way to help end homelessness? How can you share the joy of giving with your children and grandchildren? How can you support L.A.’s most innovative creative voices? Find out in CCF’s Spring Donor Newsletter.
LOS ANGELES – April 11, 2016 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $5,130,787 through 52 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address pressing needs and improve the lives of Los Angeles County residents. CCF’s grants this quarter include $1,435,000 to provide critical support to immigrant rights organizations working to defend due process and empower new Americans communities to thrive through CCF’s Immigrant Integration initiative. These grants offer a rapid response to the changing policy environment and focus on promoting citizenship and naturalization, expanding access to legal representation and “Know Your Rights” education among immigrant communities. Nonprofit partners of the Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund (LASIF) received $1,680,000 in grants to help young Angelenos prepare for, pay for and succeed in college. Launched in 2012 in partnership with the College Futures Foundation, LASIF combines college and financial aid guidance services with need-based scholarships, and has granted more that $15 million to partners working on innovative ways to ensure college access and success for thousands of low-income students. “Our work is made possible by the generosity of our donors, the dedication and innovation of nonprofits and the vision of the public and private sector partners who have joined us in our mission,” said CCF President & CEO Antonia Hernández. “Working together with the diverse communities that define Los Angeles County, we can build a future in which all residents have the opportunity to thrive.” Additional grants this quarter reflect CCF’s diverse priority areas in the arts, civic engagement, education, health, housing and economic opportunity and youth empowerment. Please see below for a full list of grants this quarter. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA March 2017 PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES NUMBER,OF GRANTS AMOUNT Arts Company of Angels CRE Outreach EngAGE, Inc. Hatchery Arts aka Hollywood Fringe Festival Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural 5 $415,000 Civic Engagement & Public Policy YMCA Latino Equality Alliance Digital Democracy 3 $390,000 Education Pipeline City Year-Los Angeles Summer Algebra Institute Spark- Los Angeles 3 $385,000 Health Equality California Institute, ONEgeneration Memorial Care Medical Center Foundation Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders L.A. Community Health Project UCLA Family Medicine UCLA Pediatrics USC Neurology 8 $401,259 Housing & Economic Opportunity Opportunity Fund L.A. Kitchen Meet Each Need With Dignity Uncommon Good 4 $292441 Immigrant Integration Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles California Immigrant Policy Center Black Alliance for Just Immigration Central American Resource Center Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) COFEM Council on American-Islamic Relations California Immigrant Defenders Law Center Korean Resource Center Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund National Day Laborer Organizing Network National Immigration Law Center Public Counsel Regents of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA Dream Resource Center) Undocumedia, Inc. NALEO Educational Fund University of California – UC Undocumented Legal Services Center Town Hall Los Angeles,California Bar Foundation 19 $1,435,000 Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Bright Prospect Heart of Los Angeles Pasadena City College Foundation (Upward Bound Programs) Project GRAD Los Angeles United Friends of the Children University of Southern California (Neighborhood Academic Initiative) Walking Shield 8 $1,686,000 Youth Empowerment Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles California Youth Connection 2 $132,807 GRAND TOTAL 52 $5,130,787 The California Community Foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in addressing the root causes of challenges in Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org. CONTACT Chris Compton marcomm@www.calfund.org (213) 413-4130
by Karl Zinsmeister, Philanthropy Magazine
By Alec Vandenberg, Daily Trojan
LOS ANGELES – December 20, 2016 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $5,569,746 through 34 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address the great needs and potential of our region. This quarter’s portfolio of grants includes $565,000 in funding for our Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund (LASIF) nonprofit partners. Since 2012, in partnership with the College Futures Foundation, LASIF has granted more that $15 million to partners working on innovative ways to ensure college access and success for thousands of low-income students. By combining college and financial aid guidance services with need-based scholarships, LASIF is helping young Angelenos prepare for, pay for and succeed in college. CCF’s Housing & Economic Opportunity grants this quarter will fund production or preservation of affordable units across Los Angeles County to address the region’s homelessness epidemic. The growing shortage of affordable and available homes for low-income residents is increasing the chances of homelessness for many individuals and families. “Our work is sustained by the generosity of donors – whether they are individuals, families or corporations – wanting to give back to this place we call home,” said CCF President & CEO Antonia Hernández. “Equally critical are our partners in the vibrant nonprofit sector who are working tirelessly for a better Los Angeles County.” Additional grants this quarter reflect CCF’s diverse priority areas in the arts, civic engagement, education, health, immigrant integration, nonprofit sustainability and smart growth. Please see below for a full list of grants this quarter. The California Community Foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in addressing the root causes of challenges in Los Angeles County. CCF stewards $1.5 billion in assets and manages 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA December 2016 PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES NUMBER OF GRANTS AMOUNT Arts Arts Council for Long Beach Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network Youth Speak Collective 3 $195,000 Civic Engagement & Public Policy Alliance for a Better Community 1 $100,000 Education Pipeline Communities in Schools of Los Angeles Education Trust-West Foothill Family Service Mothers’ Club Family Learning Center Pathways L.A. United Way of Greater Los Angeles / UC Berkeley 6 $590,000 Health Community Health Councils Good Samaritan Hospital Harbor UCLA/L.A. Biomedical Research Institute Health Access Foundation Maternal Child Health Access Providence Health and Services Foundation Saint Francis Medical Center Special Needs Network To Help Everyone Health and Wellness Centers UC San Francisco University Muslim Medical Association 11 $ 2,690,746 Housing & Economic Opportunity City of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department and Mayor’s Office Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Grameen America Communities United to End Homelessness 5 $650,000 Immigrant Integration Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees 1 $41,000 Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor Fulfillment Fund Pacific Asian Consortium on Employment (PACE) 3 $565,000 Nonprofit Sustainability Compass Point 1 $288,000 Smart Growth Alliance for Community Transit-Los Angeles (ACT-LA) Los Angeles Transit, Housing, Resources, and Investments for a Vibrant Economy (LA THRIVES) Southeast Asian Community Alliance (SEACA) 3 $450,000 GRAND TOTAL 34 $5,569,746 CONTACT Chris Compton marcomm@www.calfund.org (213) 413-4130 Download a PDF.
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