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

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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: https://t.co/PA8SDp2Dlq

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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: https://t.co/232mCDEgrf

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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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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: https://t.co/AUBkskyq2Z

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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: https://t.co/UhSS5ZBiYY

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CCF grantee the Chinatown Service Center is documenting language access gaps and building the multilingual infrastructure LA should have had all along.

Read more: https://t.co/fE9GBrHgRs

#AAPI #LosAngeles #WildfireRecovery #LanguageAccess

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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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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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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: https://t.co/ocEaGzzgwR

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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: https://t.co/naFzbzGAqV

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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: https://t.co/h2HyF9yeR6

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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: https://t.co/AqesOtgxEx

#PalisadesFire #DenaStrong #EatonFire

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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: https://t.co/sEFhe27ED7

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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: https://t.co/ZZRJiI05Wi

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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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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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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: https://t.co/232mCDEgrf

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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.

🔗 https://t.co/7BvrNA7f0U

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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: https://t.co/Pb94tkKEzi

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