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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
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Foundation: Aspen Community Foundation, California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
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Foundation: Aspen Community Foundation, California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
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Foundation: Aspen Community Foundation, California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Reality Changers reached out in the spring of 2026 to serve as the organization's Interim Deputy Director.Beth Branning served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Director of Vision,...more
Foundation: Aspen Community Foundation, California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Reality Changers reached out in the spring of 2026 to serve as the organization's Interim Deputy Director.Beth Branning served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Director of Vision,...more
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Before launching Branning Strategies, Beth Branning served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Director of Vision, Innovation and Strategy at San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) for 15 years.Sharyn...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Before launching Branning Strategies, Beth Branning served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Director of Vision, Innovation and Strategy at San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) for 15 years.Sharyn...more
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Sharyn is the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego.Beth Branning served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Director of Vision, Innovation and...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
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Foundation: California Community Foundation
Public exhibition, featuring billboard-sized portraits projected onto buildings, calls attention to Trump administrationa€™s attacks on civil liberties.Three Los Angeles institutions have...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation
Public exhibition, featuring billboard-sized portraits projected onto buildings, calls attention to Trump administrationa€™s attacks on civil liberties.Three Los Angeles institutions have...more
Community Foundation Update (12/20/2025)
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Central Florida Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Whitefish Community Foundation
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, Central Florida Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Whitefish Community Foundation
The Santa Fe Baby Fund has announced grants totaling $62,000 to 10 local nonprofits in New Mexico.The Waterloo Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 competitive grants.The...more
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Sharyn is the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego.Beth Branning served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Director of Vision, Innovation and...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Sharyn is the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego.Beth Branning served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Director of Vision, Innovation and...more
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Foundation: California Community Foundation
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Foundation: California Community Foundation
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