Presidents Message

Bold goals, refined strategy: Foundation takes new approaches to fulfilling its mission
September 10, 2021The Foundation recently updated its priorities with three new multidisciplinary tracks to turn California into the...Read more »

Domestic violence prevention needs support in wake of pandemic isolation
June 14, 2021A future without domestic violence can be a reality if we take a two-pronged approach.Read more »

What "Public Charge" Means for the Health of our Communities
October 15, 2019On Friday, a federal court in New York blocked the Trump Administration’s proposed...Read more »

Gratitude and a Greater Good: Farewell reflections from Peter Long
April 12, 2019Dear friends and colleagues,
On March 14, we...Read more »

Standing Firm and Moving Further Forward
August 15, 2018This past year, against a backdrop of unprecedented change, the Foundation had a historic opportunity to put our values...Read more »

Further Forward
January 17, 2018As we look at our world and all of its complex challenges, it’s clear that we need not only more funding and support for...Read more »

Faith in the Future
December 14, 2017December 14, 2017
I visited Ojai recently with my wife and we decided to...Read more »

Coming Together and Forging Ahead
September 17, 2017During a time in which there seems to be a dearth of good news, we have some to share: Californians are working...Read more »

Rights, Realities, and Resilience
June 21, 2017As I read the news each day, I find new resolve to continue pushing further forward in our mission. I’m also reminded...Read more »

Broader Perspective; Enduring Impact
March 22, 2017This quarter, we continued to build upon our...Read more »