Funders working together to build healthy, equitable, and sustainable communities across California.
Covid-19 and California
Check out our latest blog on how funders within our network are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »Covid-19 and California
Welcome to the Table, Wildfire: The Land-Use and Smart Growth Implications of California’s Wildfires
Wildfires are smart growth issues. Check out our post on the connections between wildfires, housing, transportation, and equity. Read More »Welcome to the Table, Wildfire: The Land-Use and Smart Growth Implications of California’s Wildfires
Apr
15
Bridge the Divide: Economic Democracy and Sharing Power (Webinar)
April 15, 2020Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Event
Apr
23
Urban Water Funders Virtual Meeting
April 23, 2020Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities 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,The California Endowment
“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,Ford Foundation
“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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