This post was originally shared on February 6, 2026, and can be found on TFN’s website here. At TFN, we believe our strength lies in… Read More »
Meet the Team: Kriselda Bautista
Rural Leaders Are Rewriting the North State’s Economic Future
Too often, rural Northern California is treated as monolithic. But across 19 rural counties—from Humboldt’s redwood coast to Butte’s foothills and beyond—the North State is… Read More »
Exploring a Fossil-Free Future in California
The Smart Growth California team joined Southern California Grantmakers and local funders on May 29, 2026, for a day of learning, conversation, and exploration in… Read More »
Call for Proposals: TFN’s 2027 Annual Conference in Oakland, CA
TFN’s 2027 Conference March 15-17 | Oakland, CA Call For Proposals: June 4th Deadline We’re so excited that The Funders Network’s Annual Conference will be returning to California, March 15-17,… Read More »
Meet the Team: Ron Milam
This post was originally shared on July 31, 2025, and can be found on TFN’s website here. At TFN, we believe our strength lies in… Read More »
When the San Joaquin Valley Gathers in a Room: The Catalyst Convening
The San Joaquin Valley stretches like a spine down the middle of California. Along the way are tiny places like Cantua Creek, tucked into… Read More »
Highlights from the Smart Growth California 2026 Funder Summit
The Smart Growth California 2026 Funder Summit brought together more than 100 participants in Sacramento, including over 65 funders, alongside leaders from the nonprofit and public sectors. Our intention with… Read More »
Who Gets to Stay: When Housing Collapses in Rural Places
In rural places like West Marin, where vast landscapes and small populations shape daily life, communities depend on informal networks. And when disruption ripples through… Read More »
Announcing the Inaugural LA Funders’ Collaborative Leadership Awards
We’re excited to announce the inaugural Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative Leadership Awards, an initiative recognizing and supporting collaborative leadership advancing green infrastructure and climate equity… Read More »
2025: A Year of Advancing Community-Centered Action
As 2025 draws to a close, the year has been marked both by disruption — federal funding rollbacks, escalating climate impacts and growing wildfire threats — and by courageous, collaborative action… Read More »
