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June 28, 2022
Five Opportunities for Philanthropy to Protect and Expand Abortion Access in a Post-Roe v Wade World
Eddy Gonzalez
DIrector, Storytelling,
SoCal Grantmakers
Phuong Pham
Vice President, Knowledge & Communications,
SoCal Grantmakers
Emily Michels
Coordinator, Public Policy & Government Relations,
SoCal Grantmakers

Dwayne Marsh
President and CEO,
Northern California Grantmakers
Christine Essel
President and CEO,
SoCal Grantmakers

Kayla Ballard
Senior Manager for Communications,
Northern California Grantmakers
David Carroll

Crispin Delgado
Public Policy Director,
Northern California Grantmakers
Featured
President's Blog
February 9, 2022
Five Hopes for Our Sector in 2022
Christine Essel
President and CEO,
SoCal Grantmakers
New
Funder Op-Ed
August 4, 2022
Essential Stories: Understanding the Black Workers Crisis
Alyce Monet
Regional Development Director, Southern California Black Worker Hub for Regional Organizing
Funder Op-Ed
July 13, 2022
Op-Ed: How We Increased Grantmaking, Took Risks, and Found Powerful New Models for Change
Shane Goldsmith
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Liberty Hill Foundation
Staff Blog
June 22, 2022
Staying the Course: The Shifting Narratives of Public Safety and Crime
David Carroll
Strategy Spotlight
June 15, 2022
Why Narrative Power is Necessary for Guaranteed Income Pilots to Succeed
Eddy Gonzalez
DIrector, Storytelling,
SoCal Grantmakers
Case Study
June 14, 2022
Spotlight on Southern California's Active Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs
Eddy Gonzalez
DIrector, Storytelling,
SoCal Grantmakers
Staff Blog
June 10, 2022
Honoring Juneteenth Through Collective Conversation and Celebration
Erica Rey
SoCal Grantmakers
Funder Op-Ed
June 1, 2022
Op-Ed: How We Can Stem the Rising Tide of Gun Violence
Jamie Schenker
Interim Program Director, The California Wellness Foundation
Funder Op-Ed
May 31, 2022
Op-Ed: Giving More When People Need Us Most
By Richard Tate & Stephanie Gomez
Executive Vice President & Public Policy Officer, The California Wellness Foundation