We Are California Open Letter
Dear Movement Family, Early this morning, Trump was declared the winner. And like many of you, we are struggling with the harsh reality of what a second, more vindictive and emboldened Trump administration will mean for our communities. You too may be weighing how to protect vulnerable members of your community, organization and perhaps your own family. You may be preparing for what needs to be done today. As you do, remember that you are not alone. For generations, our ancestors survived the worst of white supremacy and we are still here.
Trusting community organizers to build a multiracial democracy
In California this election year, we’re seeing efforts to reverse recent gains to advance racial and economic equity. But community and labor leaders, housing and other advocacy groups, and environmental justice organizations are fighting back.
How a New California Initiative Seeks to Address Structural Inequities
In 2020, organizers and funders in California came together to collaborate and share ideas on how to increase 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) dollars in the state. As the public health crisis around the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and activists across the country brought the ongoing fight against racial justice to the forefront, it became clear that there was a deep need and desire for investments in power building to advance structural reforms. From these conversations, the idea for PIVOT (Powerful Innovations for Voter Organizing and Transformation) was born.
Grantmaking Press Release
Leading Organizers and Funders Launch Collaborative Fund to Expand Democracy and Build Lasting Power for Communities of Color in California
Building Community Power is The Key to Equity and Justice in California
If we want a healthy, equitable, and racially just California, we must build power in communities that have historically been most impacted by inequity and injustice.
PIVOT: Breaking Ground on Trust-Based Philanthropy
Diana Colín is the director of an exciting new grantmaking initiative housed at the California Community Foundation called Powerful Innovations for Voter Organizing and Transformation (PIVOT).