October 14, 2021 @ 9:45 am-11:00 am – Check Out PRE’s Latest Report, Mismatched: Philanthropy’s Response to the Call for Racial Justice Mismatched: Philanthropy’s Response to the Call for Racial Justice is the most comprehensive assessment of racial equity and racial justice funding to date, providing a detailed analysis of funding from 2015–2018 and a preliminary analysis for 2020. Written by Malkia Devich […]
Community Powered Resilience Website and Program Launch
October 13, 2021 @ 1:00 pm-2:30 pm – Join Enterprise Community Partners for the launch of their California-based Community Powered Resilience website and program. Community Powered Resilience is a different way of planning for and recovering from disasters that ensures frontline communities have decision-making power, safety and dignity. During this event, you will: Hear from environmental justice advocate Dr. Cecilia Martinez of the […]
El Poder Latino: Rebuilding a Just Economy for California
October 12, 2021 @ 4:00 pm-5:30 pm – The future of California is ours to build – so what will we make of it? On Tuesday, October 12 (4PM), your Latino Community Foundation familia, in partnership with Wells Fargo, invites you to join Suma Wealth, the Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program, and the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative for a powerful conversation on El Poder Latino: Rebuilding a Just Economy […]
Addressing Drought Relief and Water Resilience California
October 7, 2021 @ 9:00 am-10:30 am – Unprecedented levels of drought continue to plague California and show no signs of slowing down. These historic consequences not only signal the impacts of a changing climate, but also point to the continued over-subscription of available water resources and underscore the importance of directing strategies and funding towards long-term drought response and resilience. Communities across […]
ACTIVATING GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS TO FUND SOLIDARITY ECONOMIES
September 30, 2021 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Join us for an interactive webinar to hear how philanthropy can play a powerful role in supporting bold solutions to systems change for a more regenerative and racially just future. Thursday, September 30, 2021 | 10:30am – 12:00pm PT REGISTER HERE Speakers: Noni Session & Annie McShiras, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative Nia Evans […]
Active Transportation after the Pandemic
September 23, 2021 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pm – Hear from inspiring leaders in active transportation, city planning, and urban design as we explore lessons from the pandemic, including innovative tools and strategies that evolved to enhance active transportation and public health. Register today and join us in preparation for the next round of Active Transportation Program proposals! Register here. Speakers: Mike Lydon, Co-Founder, […]
Green Infrastructure and Workforce: Lessons Learned from Partners for Places & the Urban Water Initiative
September 14, 2021 @ 9:00 am-10:00 am – Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) provides both clean water benefits and community benefits by investing in green, site-specific solutions to manage water runoff, build climate resilience, and improve public amenities. One community benefit that funders have long been interested in supporting: building a diverse, high-quality workforce to install and maintain sustainable stormwater solutions. Several funders have […]
Climate, Health, and Equity in SoCal: A Case Study for Understanding Intersecting and Layered Issues
August 30, 2021 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – According to the recently released: Investing on the Frontlines of Climate Change: A Funder Toolkit on Climate, Health and Equity, “Bolstering climate change-related giving that prioritizes needs of people and communities — especially giving to those most impacted — is at once an urgent necessity and a strategic opportunity to help all people survive and thrive.” […]
2021-2022 California Budget Briefing
August 5, 2021 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pm – For years, communities across California have been asking for greater investment on the issues that matter most, often feeling caught up in an endless battle between growing needs and dwindling resources. Yet unexpectedly, in 2021 – the year after the pandemic decimated the economy and destroyed millions of jobs and livelihoods – California finds itself […]
2021 Southern California’s Inland Region Learning Visit
July 27, 2021-July 29, 2021 @ 9:30 am-1:30 pm – Decades of Building Power for Racial, Economic, Housing, and Environmental Justice Southern California’s Inland region, comprising Riverside and San Bernardino counties, covers a vast terrain of more than 27,000 square miles and is home to more than 5 million people, making it the third most populated area in the state. For decades, development in the […]