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 »
affordable housing
Floods, Housing, and the Future of Merced: The San Joaquin Valley Collaborative Site Visit
Our recent visit to Merced kicked off with a problem that’s still unresolved: nearly two years after historic floods devastated the unincorporated community of Planada, many families are still rebuilding their… Read More »
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… Read More »
Partners for Places: California’s Growing Movement for Climate and Equity
Partners for Places is a matching grant program managed by The Funders Network (TFN) in partnership with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) designed to enhance local… 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 »
Candid Conversations Yield a New Focus for Funders in the San Joaquin Valley
No one at last month’s convening of San Joaquin Valley funders will soon forget when Susana De Anda from the Community Water Center placed a… Read More »
