California progressives forced to play defense as state faces huge budget deficits – Cal Matters
Posted on UncategorizedA couple of years ago, California’s left-leaning interest groups – those seeking a more expansive array of social and medical services to benefit workers and the state’s large population of low-income residents – seemed to be making a breakthrough after …
Fewer People Want to Lead Nonprofits. What’s the Answer? – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Posted on UncategorizedA new study finds that aspiring leaders, especially those of color, aren’t being pulled into leadership through support and positive role models but are more often pushed into top positions to escape difficult work circumstances.
Uber money bombs Sacramento – Politico
Posted on UncategorizedTHE BUZZ: Uber, the ride-hailing and delivery giant that launched in San Francisco, is prepping a massive cash infusion to shake up politics in California, according to plans revealed first to Playbook.
The company is dropping $30 million into its …
Using c(4) Funding to Build Community Power – Northern California Grantmakers
Posted on UncategorizedLast year, Angie Junck, director of the Human Rights program at the Heising-Simons Action Fund attended NCG’s Funding Strategies to Accelerate Power-building Cohort.
The Community of Practice helped connect like-minded funders who wanted to expand their toolbox to strengthen …
Sustainable Jobs for Organizers: A Toolkit for a Stronger Movement
Posted on UncategorizedRead MoreSteve Phillips Talks Progressive Philanthropy the Sandler Legacy and More – Inside Philanthropy
Posted on UncategorizedSteve Phillips Talks Progressive Philanthropy the Sandler Legacy and More
REFERENDUM WATCH — State Sen. Aisha Wahab – Politico
Posted on UncategorizedREFERENDUM WATCH — State Sen. Aisha Wahab is a step closer to facing a recall election following a tumultuous first year in the Legislature that included authoring historic gun legislation and backing a failed effort to ban caste discrimination that …
With Montgomery Steppe’s swearing-in, county supervisors have a key fifth vote, and plenty on their plate. Here’s what to expect. – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Posted on UncategorizedAs soon as Monica Montgomery Steppe is sworn in as San Diego County’s first Black woman supervisor Tuesday, a board that had been short one member since May will begin to act on a slew of crucial policies — including …
Retiring Philanthropy Leader Was Always ‘a Step or Two Ahead of the Pack’ – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Posted on UncategorizedCrystal Hayling found her way into philanthropy in an old-school way: by answering a classified ad in the Los Angeles Times. The new Los Angeles Women’s Foundation was seeking its first program staffer, and Hayling, a recent college grad, …
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