Equitable Engagement in Water and Land Use Planning Resources
Check out the eight Guiding Principles for Equitable Engagement in Coordinated Planning culminated from the water and land use policy briefing we co-hosted with the Local Government Commission as part of our Community Foundation Water Initiative.
READ MORE >July 2020
Local Government Commission
water
Environment Program Snapshot: Community Foundation Water Initiative
The S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation launched the Community Foundation Water Initiative with Smart Growth California in 2015 to address the effects of severe weather in five distinct regions and build philanthropic expertise to advance water solutions in these places. Initiative participants were, from north to south, the San Francisco Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation, California Community Foundation (Los Angeles), and The San Diego Foundation.
READ MORE >July 2020
The S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
water
Policy Innovations to Secure Drinking Water for All
Water Foundation and US Water Alliance’s new report illustrates safe drinking solutions learned from their roundtables with nearly 100 water leaders across the country.
READ MORE >June 2020
Water Foundation, US Water Alliance
water
Virtual Engagement Best Practices Guide
LGC developed a guide of virtual engagement best practices, as much of our work has shifted to virtual settings.
READ MORE >May 2020
Local Government Commission
Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Resources
UCLA’s LCI released its first reports of the Transformative Climate Communities Program, which tracks progress on equitable climate action in Fresno, Ontario and Watts.
READ MORE >April 2020
UCLA, Stretegic Growth Council
climate change, community development, public health
Smart growth can provide a guide for recovery
Smart Growth America released a set of recommendations to help guide the federal response to COVID-19.
READ MORE >April 2020
Smart Growth America
economic opportunity, public health
Climate Change, Health & Equity Survey Findings: Gaps, Needs, and Opportunities
HEFN’s report summarizes the resource gaps, needs, and opportunities within climate change, health, equity funding and organizational work.
READ MORE >April 2020
Health & Environmental Funders Network
climate change, public health
Droughts, Fires, and Floods
Local Government Commission’s white paper describes how integrated planning can help reduce drought, fire, and flood impacts, especially for our most vulnerable community members.
READ MORE >February 2020
Local Government Commission
climate change, water, wildfire
National Day of Racial Healing Action Kit for Philanthropic Organizations
W.K. Kellogg Foundation hosted the National Day of Racial Healing, a day dedicated to restoring individuals and communities to wholeness, and included a toolkit for foundations.
READ MORE >January 2020
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
racial justice
Equitable Infill Incentives Report
PCL’s new report identifies criteria to ensure that infill development is equitable, affordable, and does not result in the displacement of existing residents.
READ MORE >January 2020
Planning And Conservation League
affordable housing, gentrification and displacement
Healthy Communities Toolkit
ioby’s new toolkit contains a downloadable guide of accessible health initiatives, in-depth video interviews with project leaders, and is for anyone looking to improve health in their neighborhood.
READ MORE >December 2019
ioby
open space and parks, public health, social justice
Creating Affordable Homes and Sustainable Communities
In its first four years, the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program (AHSC) has provided more than $1.1 billion in funding to support 101 integrated housing and transportation developments across the state, according to a report by Enterprise and California Housing Partnership.
READ MORE >December 2019
Enterprise Community Partners
affordable housing, gentrification and displacement
The State of Transportation and Health Equity
Smart Growth America’s report identifies systemic challenges and strategies that ensure safe and free mobility for communities regardless of color or income.
READ MORE >December 2019
Smart Growth America
public health, transportation
Winning Transit
TransitCenter’s new report serves as a guide for running successful transit campaigns.
READ MORE >December 2019
TransitCenter
transportation
Water-Smart Housing Development
Local Government Commission’s translation paper, Water-Smart Housing Development, addresses sprawl and affordable housing concerns through water and land use integration.
READ MORE >November 2019
Local Government Commission
affordable housing, water
