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Advisor Profile: A Conversation with Nikki Kerman

February 21, 2023

At CCF, we’re fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with advisors that have a strong personal interest in philanthropy such as Nikki Kerman. Nikki is counsel in Venable’s Nonprofit Organizations and Transactional Tax groups in Los Angeles. Nikki focuses her practice on advising tax-exempt organizations, such as public charities and private foundations, on […]

Home LA Fund Donors are Instrumental in Increasing Affordable and Permanent Housing in LA County

February 10, 2023

By Sean Doss, Senior Program Officer, Housing At CCF, I am tasked with implementing the foundation’s Accelerating Permanent Supportive Housing (“APSH”) Initiative where we have successfully empowered the ecosystem of housing stakeholders to house the chronically homeless. The Initiative has streamlined and lowered the barriers to housing development, advanced the development of innovative low-cost housing […]

Turkey and Syria Earthquake Resources

February 7, 2023

On February 6, a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey along the border of northwest Syria followed by a magnitude 7.5 aftershock that hit the region shortly after. It has been reported that over 7,200 people have been killed and thousands more injured and missing. The scale of severe damage across the region and […]

How to Support the Monterey Park Community

January 26, 2023

The California Community Foundation (CCF) stands in solidarity with the community of Monterey Park and those impacted by the tragic violence over the Lunar New Year weekend. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life, especially as it comes during a time usually marked by celebration and joy in the Asian American community.   How […]

Humboldt Earthquake Relief Resources

December 22, 2022

On December 20th, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California, leaving widespread damage to homes and roads, and tens of thousands without electricity. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to support relief efforts, which provides Humboldt County access to resources under the California Disaster Assistance Act. […]

Building Healthier Communities Requires a Holistic Approach to Mental Health Services/Care

December 13, 2022

Mental health is an essential aspect of overall health. More than 1.4 million adults in Los Angeles County need mental health services because their mental health conditions affect their ability to work, maintain close relationships or care for themselves. While many would benefit from access to counseling or treatment, almost two out of three individuals do not receive the help they need. Social isolation, anxiety and stress linked to the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened these mental health needs, especially for minority groups who have been disproportionately affected.

The Gift of a Lifetime: Turning Retirement Accounts into Charitable Good

November 14, 2022

There is good news for community foundation donors in their 70s—and for the communities and causes they care about. The qualified charitable deduction rules allow donors to leverage their giving while reducing their taxes. In 2022, the IRS made it permanently possible to give individual retirement account (IRA) assets to a public charity via a […]

A Conversation with Elham Ardestani & Jonathan Lurie from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

“Philanthropy does as much for the person giving as it does for the person receiving.” Jonathan Lurie Jonathan Lurie and Elham Ardestani are both attorneys at the Los Angeles office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Jonathan is senior counsel and Elham is an associate in the Private Clients Group at the firm. Both focus […]

CCF Hosts Rabbi Steve Leder and Joe Lumarda for Fall 2022 Sartori Circle Event

Earlier this fall, CCF invited members of the Sartori Circle to join in a virtual book talk featuring Rabbi Steve Leder, senior rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, and Joe Lumarda, senior vice president and private wealth advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services. Leder and Lumarda engaged in a conversation about Leder’s newest publication, “For […]

CCF Welcomes its 2022 Cohort of Visual Artist Fellows

A cornerstone of strength for community foundations is their ability to identify and support the most pressing needs of the community they serve. One such priority in Los Angeles is the arts due to its unique ability to highlight the diverse make up of its neighborhoods, while at the same time tying a community together. […]