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California Community Foundation (CA)
The California Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Los Angeles. It has been an advocate in the region since 1915.
The community foundation envisions a Los Angeles County made up of safe, thriving, and diverse community. Their mission is to strengthen Los Angeles communities through effective philanthropy and civic engagement.
The foundation is committed to increasing donor engagement and philanthropic dollars; strengthening the nonprofit sectors in LA; contributing to positive social change; and demonstrating operational efficiency.
Web Address
www.calfund.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/calfund
YouTube - www.youtube.com/calfundtv
Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/calfund/
Blog - www.givinginla.org/
Twitter - @calfund
The community foundation envisions a Los Angeles County made up of safe, thriving, and diverse community. Their mission is to strengthen Los Angeles communities through effective philanthropy and civic engagement.
The foundation is committed to increasing donor engagement and philanthropic dollars; strengthening the nonprofit sectors in LA; contributing to positive social change; and demonstrating operational efficiency.
Web Address
www.calfund.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/calfund
YouTube - www.youtube.com/calfundtv
Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/calfund/
Blog - www.givinginla.org/
Twitter - @calfund
Recent News from California Community Foundation
Quarterly Letter From Cvcf Board Chair Lisa Johnson
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations.The grantees will help address inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations.The grantees will help address inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San...more
Experts in Philanthropy: San Diego Fundraising Conference Keynotes Kim Klein &Amp; Karen E. Osborne
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Fundraising Conference will feature speakers Kim Klein, Karen Osborne and Harvey McKinnon.Registration includes access to multiple learning sessions from fundraising professionals and a...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Fundraising Conference will feature speakers Kim Klein, Karen Osborne and Harvey McKinnon.Registration includes access to multiple learning sessions from fundraising professionals and a...more
Leading Impact Investors and Philanthropists Convene for Mission Investors Exchange 2024 ...
Foundation: California Community Foundation, California Endowment
Ava DuVernay financed her latest film with money from the Giving Pledgean initiative of the California Endowment, the largest US foundation to commit its entire $4 billion portfolio to social and...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, California Endowment
Ava DuVernay financed her latest film with money from the Giving Pledgean initiative of the California Endowment, the largest US foundation to commit its entire $4 billion portfolio to social and...more
Nonprofit Update April 2024: Events &Amp; Funding Opportunities
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is calling for proposals for its 2024 Community Scholars Initiative grant program, which aims to fund "high-impact projects that support students with disabilities, foster...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is calling for proposals for its 2024 Community Scholars Initiative grant program, which aims to fund "high-impact projects that support students with disabilities, foster...more
Nonprofit Update March 2024: Events & Funding Opportunities
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Parker Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is: It's setting aside $10 million to create a scholarship program for high school seniors in the area, the San Diego Union-Tribune...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Parker Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is: It's setting aside $10 million to create a scholarship program for high school seniors in the area, the San Diego Union-Tribune...more
Flood Crisis to Community: How San Diego Nonprofits Immediately Came to the Rescue
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Flood Response Fund raised $1,353,000.The fund is sunsetting its fundraising efforts and granting out the balance to nonprofits providing remediation and repair support to homeowners in...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Flood Response Fund raised $1,353,000.The fund is sunsetting its fundraising efforts and granting out the balance to nonprofits providing remediation and repair support to homeowners in...more
In Tune with Education: San Diego Symphony and The Power of Music
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
In February 2023, Jay Kahn donated $100 million to the San Diego Foundationthe largest-ever gift of its kind to a local nonprofit, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Since then, the foundation...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
In February 2023, Jay Kahn donated $100 million to the San Diego Foundationthe largest-ever gift of its kind to a local nonprofit, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Since then, the foundation...more
San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation Partner to Offer $1M in Grants to ...
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation to offer $1M in Grants to Climate-Focused Nonprofits.The Community Clean Energy Grant Program awards funding to new and existing projects that move...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation to offer $1M in Grants to Climate-Focused Nonprofits.The Community Clean Energy Grant Program awards funding to new and existing projects that move...more
San Diego Flood Response Fund
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Flood Response Fund receives donations and makes emergency grants to nonprofit service organizations engaged in disaster response and relief.100% of donations to the fund are directed...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Flood Response Fund receives donations and makes emergency grants to nonprofit service organizations engaged in disaster response and relief.100% of donations to the fund are directed...more
Chinatown Pilot Project: Little Tokyo Service Center Acquires Site for Affordable Shared Housing
Foundation: California Community Foundation
Los Angeles is about to get its first new building of affordable housing in a decade. A nonprofit called Little Tokyo Service Center will break ground Wednesday on 823 Cleveland, a five-story,...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation
Los Angeles is about to get its first new building of affordable housing in a decade. A nonprofit called Little Tokyo Service Center will break ground Wednesday on 823 Cleveland, a five-story,...more
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