Foundation Grants
Community Vital Signs
About Us
California Partners With Philanthropy to Boost Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
"When families have the resources they need to meet their basic needs and to achieve the dreams and goals they have for their future, they can live a healthy, dignified life."
So says Miguelantana, CEO of the Weingart Foundation, one of a number of California philanthropists who have donated $10 million to the state's first-of-its-kind guaranteed income pilot program, which will provide $600 to $1,200 a month to more than 1,800 low-income Californians for up to 18 months, the Los Angeles Times reports.
"When families have the resources they need to meet their basic needs and to achieve the dreams and goals they have for their future, they can live a healthy, dignified life," says Asma Day, program manager of economic security and mobility at the Blue Shield of California Foundation, one of several charities that have donated $10 million to the state's Guaranteed Income Pooled Fund, per a press release.
"We are proud to join our foundation peers to invest in this opportunity and to amplify the collective impact of philanthropic resources on these critical pilot programs," says Manuel Santamaria, VP of community action at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, one of the charities that has donated $10 million.
Gov.
Gavin Newsom, who announced the program earlier this year
Read the Entire Article
Selected Foundation News
A customized collection of news from foundations from around the Web.
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is offering a doula training program.Pregnant residents of 41 Arkansas counties expected to give birth before Dec.31 will receive free services.The...more
The initiative saw ZTE donate essential supplies and digital connectivity solutions worth 1 million THB to a Public charity organization, Baan Nokkamin Foundation.This foundation provides foster...more
Akeroyd serves as CIO of Lee Health, a role he assumed in June 2025 after nearly a decade with Children's Health in Dallas.Baker oversees IT, health information management, medical informatics,...more
Garden State Venture Partners (GSVP) is a next-gen venture capital firm built to attract and retain companies and talent within the state of New Jersey.GSVP is helping to make this possible through...more
Cease and desist issued to Innovative Partners and multiple other entities for scheme involving sale of misleading health insurance.Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a Cease and Desist Order...more
Foundation: Amgen Foundation
Senior Vice President and General Manager for Japan Asia-Pacific (JAPAC) at global biotech leader delivered a speech titled "Biotech Without Borders: Innovating and Collaborating for the Future" She...more
Women's health supplementation enters new era with DITTO and Fairhaven innovations.Women's health doesn't begin with a fertility journey or end with menopause, says Suzanne Munson, VP of Product...more
Cherish has built a formidable "moat" around its radar-based multi-room health and safety sensing.The Home Hub features a Bluetooth hub, USB-C hub, Thread and Z-Wave support, built-in WiFi, and...more
The finals of the Africa Division Contest of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition have concluded in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.The two-day event, hosted by China's...more
East China's Shanghai Pudong New Area has released a plan to upgrade its biomedical industrial parks.The plan is part of efforts to boost innovation and enhance the region's role in the global health...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.