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CCF @calfund

Founded in 1915, the California Community Foundation leads positive systemic change to strengthen Los Angeles County communities.

Joined October 2013
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CCF@calfund
Jun 12
California runs on immigrant-owned businesses. That’s why we're excited to announce Immigrant Small Business Week, June 21-27. Join us in supporting your favorite neighborhood Immigrant Small Businesses: ca4us.org/isbw-directory-202… #ImmigrantSmallBusinessWeek #ShopImmigrantOwned
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Jun 12
Eight days after Christopher's uncle was detained, his name disappeared from the online database. Christopher's testimony was one of more than 30 shared during the five-hour People's Hearing on Immigration Enforcement hosted at CCF. Read the full story: bit.ly/43qXJUR
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CCF@calfund
Jun 6
One year ago, families in Los Angeles woke up to a nightmare that hasn't ended. Parents taken. Children left behind. Angelenos afraid to go to work, to the doctor, to the grocery store. Support your neighbors today: pledge.to/LAneighbors
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CCF@calfund
Jun 5
What role should philanthropy play in a moment when trust is fragile, economic pressures are growing, and many people feel unheard? Listen to the full conversation between CCF President and CEO Miguel A. Santana and Tavis Smiley starting at 1:06:00 here: youtube.com/watch?v=TdwdSDHQ…
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Jun 3
Twenty young Angelenos spent months listening to MacArthur Park residents, then painted what they heard into a 21-foot mural. Made possible through CCF's support of LA Commons and their incredible work empowering community storytelling. Read more: bit.ly/4evI6SN
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CCF@calfund
Jun 2
Reminder to vote today! 🗳️ Polls across California opened at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. At CCF, we believe strong communities are built when people have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. Participating in elections helps shape the future of LA and California. 💙
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May 29
Enrique Fernandez learned to spray paint in MacArthur Park. He's heading to Yale this fall to study architecture. In between, he co-created a public mural through the CCF-supported youth leadership council at LA Commons. Read more: calfund.org/news-and-events/…
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CCF@calfund
May 28
These stories reflect what community-informed philanthropy looks like in practice: meeting people where they are, and investing in the conditions that make a good life possible for every Angeleno. Read our May newsletter: bit.ly/3Rqhl8S
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CCF@calfund
May 26
CCF grantee the Chinatown Service Center is documenting language access gaps and building the multilingual infrastructure LA should have had all along. Read more: bit.ly/4uvSG1m #AAPI #LosAngeles #WildfireRecovery #LanguageAccess
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May 25
On Memorial Day, we honor the veterans and fallen service members who gave their lives in service to something greater than themselves. Nearly 1 in 4 adults in LA County volunteers each year, a number that shows the willingness of Angelenos to serve in ways both big and small.
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CCF@calfund
May 22
Earlier this week, our President and CEO Miguel A. Santana joined LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and @POLITICO's Liam Dillon at The California Agenda: Los Angeles to talk housing, wildfire recovery, and why this moment demands we get it right. #EatonFire #PalisadesFire
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May 21
CCF grantees like the Little Tokyo Service Center and Chinatown Service Center are working to change mental health stigma in AAPI communities — one meal, one workshop, one conversation at a time. Read more: calfund.org/news-and-events/…
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May 20
A proud moment for Los Angeles: @TIME has named our President and CEO, Miguel A. Santana, in its 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list, honoring the most influential leaders shaping the future of giving. Congratulations to each of the inspiring leaders featured: bit.ly/4dkGfPP
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CCF@calfund
May 15
Next week, our President and CEO Miguel A. Santana will be discussing housing and wildfire recovery with LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and POLITICO’s Liam Dillon at The California Agenda: Los Angeles. Request an invitation here: bit.ly/4dnF3cX
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May 13
Our President & CEO Miguel A. Santana joined host Kate Cagle on the LA Times Studio podcast "Rebuilding L.A." to speak plainly about what's at stake for survivors nearly 500 days after the January 7 fires: youtube.com/watch?v=uiWusfaG… #PalisadesFire #DenaStrong #EatonFire
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CCF@calfund
May 13
We’re grateful to our partners: Pasadena Community Foundation, UniHealth Foundation, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, New Balance Foundation, The Starbucks Foundation, & Jewish Federation Los Angeles, in collaboration with Health Net. Full list of grantees: bit.ly/4dmWavu
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May 12
Measure ULA raised over $1 billion for affordable housing. So why are 36,000 approved units still unbuilt — and rents still rising? Read the full story here: bit.ly/4tp6lWB
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May 11
Our President and CEO Miguel A. Santana was honored to keynote the 53rd Annual Pasadena Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast last week at the invitation of Mayor Victor M. Gordo, hosted by Friends in Deed. #DenaStrong #WildfireRecovery
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CCF@calfund
May 8
Architecture shapes every city. But who gets to shape architecture? At today's AIA|LA Immigration Summit, CCF's Miguel A. Santana made the case: LA's diversity is its greatest competitive advantage. Build the pathways. The city we're designing for LA28 depends on it. 📐🦺
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May 7
Carmen always loved art. She never imagined it would make her a leader. After finding her voice through LA Commons' CCF-supported youth leadership council, she's now the first in her family to go to college. Read more: bit.ly/4evI6SN
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