Funder Spotlight: California Community Foundation

The California Community Foundation’s mission is to lead positive systemic change that strengthens Los Angeles communities. They envision a future where all Angelenos have the opportunity to contribute to the productivity, health and well-being of our region. Additionally they believe that their common fate will be determined by how successfully they improve the quality of life for all of their residents. The impact they help create is of, by and for Los Angeles, because the community is their foundation. The California Community Foundation is driven to find long-term, systemic solutions addressing the root causes of the most pressing issues facing Los Angeles County. Since 2000, they have given more than $200 million in discretionary grants, impacting hundreds of thousands of lives and helping to transform entire communities. Every one of those grants represented the legacy of a donor who was dedicated to creating a healthier, more prosperous and empowered L.A. 

Every year, they and their donors invest tens of millions in transforming Los Angeles, but real change takes more than money. Through partnerships and innovative approaches, they use their tools to maximize impact, empower communities and strengthen the nonprofit sector for generations to come. The California Community Foundation made a two year commitment to core operating support for the Los Angeles office of Local Initiative Support Coalition (LISC) to build staff capacity, support housing developers to increase their unit production, and provide training opportunities for both new and mid-career project managers.