2023: A Year Of Equitable Implementation
For Smart Growth California (SGC), 2023 was a year to strategize together, both in person and virtually to support equitable implementation of public funding in… Read More »
Reflections
As I prepare to transition away from Smart Growth California and coordinating the San Joaquin Valley Funders Collaborative, Ron asked me to reflect on the… Read More »
Land Use, Climate and Equity in California: Policies and Funding Streams
There’s always a lot going on in California, the most populated state in the nation by far, and one of the biggest economies in the… Read More »
Link: A model for building and renovating multibenefit parks in underserved communities
Link: A model for building and renovating multibenefit parks in underserved communities For the last three years, several funders active in our Los Angeles Funders’… Read More »
Top 10 California Highlights from #TFN2023 New Orleans
Over 50 funders and advocates from California attended this year’s 2023 TFN Annual Conference held in New Orleans! There were multiple opportunities to learn, connect,… Read More »
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… 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… Read More »
Los Angeles Funders Collaborative 2022 In-Person Gathering
On November 4th, after not meeting in person for two and a half years due to the global pandemic, the Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative met… Read More »
Climate Funders’ Collaborative (Baja/Imperial/San Diego Region): Smart Growth California’s Newest Working Group!
On October 6th, 2022, 18 climate-oriented funders gathered at the Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center on a cloudy and cool day in San Diego to… Read More »
Going Beyond Land Acknowledgments: Webinar Takeaways
As the newest member of the SGC team, I am excited by all the ways that funders are deepening how they weave sustainability and equity.… Read More »