Joining Our Communities’ Call to Action
June 1, 2020
Communities across our nation, including ours, are in pain. The most recent killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, whose names join a painfully long list of Black and Brown lives cut tragically short, are a troubling failure of our ability to address racial biases in our justice system.
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Coronavirus Happens, College Can’t Wait
May 26, 2020
The start of summer is usually a time to celebrate college graduations and academic achievements—but this year it’s different due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The CARES Act: Charitable Giving Incentives
April 9, 2020
By George Dulgeryan and Carí Jackson Lewis, CCF Senior Development Officers and William Strickland, CCF Planned Giving Officer The adverse public health and economic consequences of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, are substantial and still evolving. More than ever, the California Community Foundation (“CCF”) and our nonprofit partners are on the front line, working hard […]
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“Safer at Home” & Our Homeless Community
April 1, 2020
By Ben J. Winter, CCF’s Senior Program Officer, Housing & Economic Opportunity In 2019, the homeless crisis was on the front-page of newspapers almost daily and a frequent topic of conversation for many Angelenos–and for a good reason. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County reached nearly 59,000 in 2019, a 12 […]
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1st Annual Immigration Summit
January 13, 2020
Immigrants from all over the world have created a home in L.A. County for generations. The diversity of the immigrant communities and their contributions to the social, economic and cultural life help make our region the dynamic and vibrant metropolis it is today. Los Angeles is where the world meets. What can we do to […]
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Response to the 2019 Point-in-Time Homeless Count
June 4, 2019
by Ann Sewill Today, LAHSA released the results of the 2019 Los Angeles County Homeless Count, and it was not good news. The numbers of people experiencing homelessness are up – 12 percent over last year to nearly 59,000. They are a diverse group – from those suffering from illness and addictions who have been […]
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Everyone Counts
January 18, 2019
Every year, thousands of Angelenos join together to take a vital step in ending homelessness in Los Angeles. From January 22-24, volunteers will walk the streets of their communities as part of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The data they gather, along with surveys of shelters, institutions and service providers, give us a true […]
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Spectrum of Change
November 26, 2018
Discover our Spectrum of Change in CCF’s 2017-18 Annual Report.
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Get to Know Rosemary Veniegas, CCF’s Community Health Champion
September 25, 2018
Rosemary Veniegas is a community health champion who has been working to strengthen Los Angeles communities for decades. She first joined the CCF family in 2012 and is now leading efforts to ensure all Angelenos have access to high-quality care, as the Foundation’s senior health program officer. Equipped with a Ph.D. in psychology and two […]
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Advancing Success of English-language Learners
August 24, 2018
English-language learners are a rapidly growing student population in our state. In fact, they now make up nearly 25% of California’s public school population with more than 1.3 million enrolled in the 2016-17 school year. Their potential is substantial— studies point to bilingual students as having strong attention skills and better understanding of language structure, putting […]
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