Presidents Message

Dear friends and colleagues,

On March 14, we announced that I would be leaving the Foundation to join Blue Shield...

This past year, against a backdrop of unprecedented change, the Foundation had a historic opportunity to put our values...

As we look at our world and all of its complex challenges, it’s clear that we need not only more funding and support for...

December 14, 2017

I visited Ojai recently with my wife and we decided to go to Sunday...

During a time in which there seems to be a dearth of good news, we have some to share: Californians are working...

As I read the news each day, I find new resolve to continue pushing further forward in our mission. I’m also reminded...

This quarter, we continued to build upon our Act Now grantmaking to help meet the immediate needs of Californians...

Given the results of the recent election, we don’t yet know what changes we will encounter on the road ahead. What we do...

Warm summer weather often takes me to the pool to swim laps. While I have accepted that I will not be the next Katie...

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Cuba for an educational trip with my fellow board members at Grantmakers in...