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 »
community development
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 »
Seeds of Change in Fresno: Funders Witness CEMI at Work
West Fresno knows what it means to be overlooked. When Valley Children’s Hospital relocated to another community 25 years ago, it left a void in… 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 »
Defending Against Federal Funding Cuts to the Environment & Implementing California’s Climate Investments
As federal rollbacks threaten environmental justice and California prepares to implement its largest-ever climate bond, philanthropy has a critical opportunity — and responsibility — to… Read More »
Resilience and Equity in Action: A Day with the Great Communities Collaborative
Shade trees softened the sun as we stepped onto Jardín del Pueblo, a vibrant community farm in Healdsburg where local farmworkers grow their own food… Read More »
LA Wildfires: Climate Resilience and Recovery
Satellite image from CNN. Tracking the damage and devastation from the LA Wildfires in Maps (CNN) In recent years, the scale and intensity of wildfires… Read More »
The Power of Community Vision: Highlights of the San Joaquin Valley ‘24 Fall Gathering
Something magical happened as we stepped onto La Milpa Farm. One minute we were driving past fast-food restaurants on a hot Fresno afternoon and 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 »
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 »
