Funders working together to build healthy, equitable, and sustainable communities across California.
Housing, Environmental Justice and Protecting Ecosystems: Philanthropy at the Crossroads of CEQA
California’s recent rollback of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) marks a major shift in how the state approaches the dual crises of housing affordability and environmental protection. Touted by Governor Gavin Newsom as a pivotal step toward solving the housing shortage and homelessness crisis, the new legislation aims to… Read More »
Seeds of Change in Fresno: Funders Witness CEMI at Work
West Fresno knows what it means to be overlooked. When Valley Children’s Hospital relocated to another community 25 years ago, it left a void in this historically Black neighborhood — demonstrating that essential institutions can vanish, forcing residents to fend for themselves. In the years that followed, local leaders documented… Read More »
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Smart Growth California's 2026 Funder Summit
March 16 - March 18, 2026Smart Growth California Event
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