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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=uiWusf… #PalisadesFire #DenaStrong #EatonFire

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

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

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

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. 📐🦺

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

We're excited to share that the Catalyst Projects webpage for California Jobs First in Los Angeles County has been updated! Head to the link below to explore the work our grantees are doing to invest in the economic future of LA. 🔗 lacerf.org/catalystprojec…

A giant fire map helping survivors navigate recovery in Malibu. 🗺️ Ceramics classes helping families heal. 🏺 Direct cash support for older adults rebuilding after the Eaton Fire. 💵 💙 Read these stories and more in this month’s newsletter: mailchi.mp/4c9ba1bf56a7/a…

Pomona residents joined @CalFund to voice urgent concerns on housing, safety, and health access, plus the impact of federal immigration raids.

Happy Arbor Day! 🌳 Building a good life for all in Los Angeles means investing in greener, healthier neighborhoods across every zip code. Sources: StreetsLA Urban Forestry Division; TreePeople + Loyola Marymount Center for Urban Resilience (2019 LA Tree Canopy Assessment)

LA County’s Quality of Life score just hit its lowest point on record. This is just one snapshot of what Angelenos are navigating. Dive into CCF’s April newsletter for community-led solutions & the people working to move Los Angeles forward: mailchi.mp/4c9ba1bf56a7/a…

What do Eaton Fire survivors need in April 2026? At a recent listening session we hosted, nonprofit partners shared what they’re seeing on the ground. #EatonFire #WildfireRecovery #LosAngeles #Community #Philanthropy

Today, Hope Crisis Response Network is breaking ground on its first home rebuild. This is for the Campbell family, who lost their home of more than 50 years in the Eaton Fire. The California Community Foundation is proud to support HCRN’s work.

Last year, Altadena residents made sure Earth Day still happened just months after the Eaton Fire. This year, supported in part by the California Community Foundation, the celebration grew. 🌿 Happy Earth Day to everyone working to protect the places they call home. 💚

Out in Pasadena this weekend for Pasadena Humane’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run 🐾💙 We’re proud to support Pasadena Humane, including their recent work caring for 1,500 animals affected by the Eaton Fire. #DogsOfLA #AnimalCare #PetRescue #LosAngeles

Sustaining a strong immigrant justice movement requires philanthropy to invest deeply in the people who make the work possible. Join us in reimagining how we invest in the people behind the movement: weingartfnd.org/immigrants-are…

What does quality of life actually look like across Los Angeles County right now? Through our partnership with the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, the annual Quality of Life Index helps answer that question. Learn more: bit.ly/4mvt5Ct

What do you rebuild after losing everything? For Akiko, it started with clay. The California Community Foundation is proud to support the Armory Center for the Arts, where wildfire survivors are rebuilding in unexpected ways. #WildfireRecovery #EatonFire #CommunityHealing #Art

Honored that our President and CEO Miguel A. Santana will be speaking at Pasadena’s 53rd Annual Mayor’s Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, a long-standing community tradition bringing people together across faiths and backgrounds. Read more: bit.ly/4moyvz1

An article published today by LAist highlights how the “Mend It, Don’t End It” coalition—bringing together business leaders, academics, and housing developers—is working to advance targeted adjustments that strengthen the policy & maintain core goals: bit.ly/47T1nJL