The purpose of the Foundation is to build a better Southern California by supporting nonprofit organizations to more effectively serve the underserved.In order to achieve this mission and advance equity, the Foundation uses a number of different strategies:Providing grants and other support designed to improve the capacity and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations working in the areas of health, human services, and education for people and communities who currently face the most obstacles to opportunity.Giving the highest priority to organizations working to provide greater access, resources, and opportunities in low-income communities, including those whose race, gender, immigration status, disability, age, sexual orientation, or zip code has prevented them from realizing the dignities and liberties all people deserve.Through responsive and initiative grantmaking, focus greater attention on critical issues that are associated with the growing imbalance of opportunity in Southern California, including: child welfare, immigrant integration, workforce development, re-entry, homelessness, youth development, and public education.Exercising leadership on issues that strengthen and support the ability of nonprofit organizations to achieve their missions and desired outcomes. This includes advocating for programs, policies, and services that address the needs of communities most lacking in opportunity and access.
titles from this organization
Foundations Respond to Crisis: Toward Equity?
Dec 9, 2020
Publisher(s): The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)
Foundations Respond to Crisis: Toward Greater Flexibility and Responsiveness?
Dec 1, 2020
Publisher(s): The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)
Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative: Final Report
Apr 5, 2017
Publisher(s): Los Angeles County Arts Commission
Opportunity Reimagined: An Inclusive Vision for Healthy Communities
Dec 7, 2016
Publisher(s): The Aspen Institute Latinos And Society Program
Overhead Madness: A Look at Grantmaking Policies and Practices in Funding Real Costs in California
Aug 25, 2015
Publisher(s): San Diego Grantmakers; Northern California Grantmakers; Real Cost Project; Southern California Grantmakers
Real Cost Project: Barriers to Change
Jan 1, 2015
Publisher(s): San Diego Grantmakers; Northern California Grantmakers; Southern California Grantmakers
A Portrait Of California 2014-2015: California Human Development Report
Nov 30, 2014
Publisher(s): Measure of America of the Social Science Research Council
Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter? A National Study of Philanthropic Practice, 2014
Nov 20, 2014
Publisher(s): Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)
The Weingart Foundation as Viewed By Applicants and Grantees of the Regular Grant Program: Grantee Feedback on the Weingart Foundation's Regular Grant Program (III)
Aug 7, 2012
Publisher(s): Weingart Foundation; Learning Partnerships
Unrestricted Core Support: Strengthening the Capacity of our Nonprofit Sector
Apr 1, 2012
Publisher(s): Weingart Foundation
