Funders working together to build healthy, equitable, and sustainable communities across California.
Beyond City Limits: Opportunities for Smart Growth Amidst New Migration Patterns
We all know the story: tired of high housing costs and wanting space after being stuck inside during lockdown, many folks left their small urban housing situation for a bigger house farther out. It’s an understandable desire, and when work no longer requires one to be in a physical office,… Read More »
2022: A Year of Reconnection
For Smart Growth California (SGC), 2022 was a year to reconnect with each other in person. We gathered for the first time in San Diego at TFN’s annual conference, which reminded us of the value of being together. During the year, the San Joaquin Valley Funders’ Collaborative met in Tulare… Read More »
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11
Climate Funders' Collaborative (Baja/Imperial/San Diego Region) In-Person Network-Wide Gathering
April 11, 2023Smart Growth California Event
Apr
13
Creative Approaches To Solar Power For Low & Moderate-Income Communities
April 13, 2023The Funders Network Event
What People Are Saying
“California is at a turning point. There is so much potential for what we can achieve for the future, but it won’t happen without foundation collaboration and leadership.”
Ray Colmenar,
“As California sets a path for the nation on climate change, funders are working together to impact state policy in ways we simply couldn’t on our own.”
Amy Kenyon,
“Smart Growth California is one of the few spaces where funders are working across issue areas to address the needs of our most disadvantaged communities.”
Craig Martinez, The California Endowment
“I’m a better grantmaker because of the knowledge and networks I’ve built through Smart Growth California. I especially appreciate the commitment to climate resilience and social equity.”
Francesca Vietor, The San Francisco Foundation
“As part of the Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative, I get to work with other funders at the intersection of health, equity, and sustainability in an ongoing way, which strengthens both my work and our collective impact as grantmakers.”
Jacqueline Waggoner, Enterprise Community Partners
“Smart Growth California is an incredibly efficient way for me to connect with and learn from other funders and nonprofit partners so I can stay on top of what’s happening with affordable housing, transportation justice, and equitable development in regions throughout the state.”
Vu-Bang Nguyen, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
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