The last thing I expected to be talking about on a funders’ tour of the North State was what leadership has in common with fishing… Read More »
California
Op-Ed: Beyond Extraction: Funding the Fight Against Oil Drilling in Los Angeles and the Future Communities Are Building
The publication below is an original opinion piece by Angelo Logan from the Liberty Hill Foundation, published by SoCal Grantmakers. The thoughts and opinions expressed in… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
