Mike Smith

Nonprofit communications guy. Strange, benevolent being to my two dogs (and wife). Slow to catch on, quick to sunburn.

[UFW Foundation @ufwfoundation]

Today we honor #LarryItliong, the Filipino American labor leader who played a key role in the Delano Grape Strike and co-founded the United Farm Workers. His efforts secured better conditions for farm workers in CA and beyond. Join us in celebrating his legacy!

[Rebecca Plevin @rebeccaplevin]

.@latimes Virtual Panel: The Cost of Shopping Online

Join us Sept. 12 for a discussion about the opportunities and costs that online distribution centers have brought to the Inland Empire + Central Valley.

More info about our panelists and RSVP here: https://t.co/XhYcrhCfUY

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

Our first-of-its-kind study used AI to analyze SEC filings, rating companies' disclosures about their investments in frontline workers and looking at corresponding stock price responses.

Don Howard of the @IrvineFdn and RAND's @GeorgeWZuo discuss: https://t.co/XN2IoWGhj6

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

Join us/@IrvineFdn for the program “‘What Is a Good Job Now?’ In Agriculture.” We'll screen clips from the 2016 documentary “East of Salinas” and its forthcoming sequel, “Beyond Salinas,” which features two event panelists, José Anzaldo and Oscar Ramos.
https://t.co/mRttKc8TsB

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

Join us/@IrvineFdn for the free program “‘What Is a Good Job Now?’ In Agriculture.” We'll screen clips from the documentary “East of Salinas” (2016) and its forthcoming sequel, “Beyond Salinas,” featuring panelists José Anzaldo and Oscar Ramos. https://t.co/mRttKc8TsB

[Rebecca Plevin @rebeccaplevin]

I'm really looking forward to moderating this conversation for @ThePublicSquare!

RSVP now to join us in person in Salinas or online: https://t.co/Y76lmn9Mwy

[Dr. Paulette Brown Hinds @mygoldenstate]

Inland Empire Journalists and Media Educators Convene to Discuss the Future of Community Media https://t.co/GObjGMyFaG

[Rebecca Plevin @rebeccaplevin]

A developer is demolishing more than 100 homes and ranches in unincorporated San Bernardino County to make way for more than 2M square feet of warehousing space.

My dispatch from a community that's rapidly transforming, with striking photos by @rgaut999:
https://t.co/3oCF8VOun7

[Rosenberg Foundation #BlackLivesMatter @RosenbergFound]

California's #Prop47 has reduced the incarcerated population & successfully reinvested the savings into reentry programs. Data shows participants are far less likely to be convicted of a new crime & far more likely to have stable housing & employment. https://t.co/lgkM02wLs5

[Rebecca Plevin @rebeccaplevin]

Inland Empire leaders weigh in on how to boost entrepreneurial opportunity in the sprawling region and spur innovative business and higher-paying jobs.

https://t.co/bihJhhuZwj @Deborahsbrennan

[Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards @irvine_awards]

The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards spotlights leaders who go above and beyond to improve lives, foster opportunity, and inspire communities.

Nominate a leader you know, who is shaping a brighter future for California: https://t.co/Ys0w8QO9p4

#IrvineAwards

[Mike Smith @MSmithTweets]

Thanks to @Philanthropy's @AlexDanielsCOP for this piece on jargon, which is unclear and distancing. "10 Words and Phrases You Should Never Use" https://t.co/ZcGR7DAawk

[Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards @irvine_awards]

Manjusha Kulkarni offers advocacy, civic engagement, and strategies for improving AAPI Angelenos' well-being. For this work, Kulkarni was awarded a 2024 Leadership Award.

Learn more about her inspiring work: https://t.co/3FUdCbWnIT

🎨: @bykellymalka

#IrvineAwards

[Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards @irvine_awards]

There is still time to nominate a leader making a difference in your community! Does this sound like someone you know?

Learn more: https://t.co/Ys0w8QO9p4

#IrvineAwards

[Lenore Anderson @_LenoreAnderson]

With a better link to the book this time! https://t.co/kXIj6OQNiu

[Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards @irvine_awards]

Elizabeth Baham and Héctor Camacho Jr. are addressing California's teacher shortage through on-the-job degree and credential programs.

Learn about the opportunities they help create through their work: https://t.co/uIUbfrDx6S

🎨: @bykellymalka

#IrvineAwards

[Community Foundation for Monterey County @cfmco]

The @cfmco thanks the @IrvineFdn. for building on their initial $3 million investment in SIEDI - the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative – by awarding the CFMC a generous $3,350,000 Priority Community Grant to extend the program. More: https://t.co/TwPFNjmEM5

[Mike Smith @MSmithTweets]

Wow, this is great news! I had the pleasure of seeing Brenda in action years ago at @BlueShieldFound; she was super smart, curious, empathetic, & committed to making a better CA. Really great for @CalEndow to build on @dr_robertkross's leadership with this stellar hire.

[California Endowment @CalEndow]

BIG NEWS: We’re thrilled to welcome Brenda Solórzano as President and CEO of The California Endowment!

Brenda's visionary leadership began at The Endowment, and today she continues to advance our commitment to improving the health and well-being of all Californians.

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

Did you catch the Zócalo/@IrvineFdn program “Is There Any Such Thing as a Good Gig Economy Job?” Read a recap and watch the recorded discussion:
https://t.co/zxEyXFZHgl

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

@levisu is a @calmatters reporter who covers accountability and equity issues. On March 13, she’ll moderate the discussion “Is There Any Such Thing as a Good Gig Economy Job?,” a Zócalo and @IrvineFdn event. https://t.co/bhGwOD999D