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CONNECT represents our aspiration for a Los Angeles where all residents are empowered to meaningfully engage with their communities and participate in civic processes. By the year 2050, we envision a region with abundant platforms for residents to voice their opinions and influence decision-makers. Our voting rates and volunteerism will lead the nation, and an expanded, accessible transportation network will facilitate the easy flow of people and ideas.
Below, learn more about the five 2021 My LA2050 Grants Challenge grantees making LA the best place to CONNECT, and what you can do right now to participate in their work!
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$100,000 Winner: Children Now is breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of kids achieving their full potential through a whole-child approach.
Did you know that California ranks 35th out of 50 states in children’s wellbeing? Join The Children's Movement for access to up-to-date information on pressing issues and opportunities to demonstrate your support for our state's children.
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$50,000 Winner: Center for Restorative Justice Works (CRJW) provides free family reunification and support services to children of incarcerated parents, restoring relationships and creating awareness to bring radical change to the criminal justice system.
During the pandemic, CRJW has continued to connect families to their incarcerated loved ones through virtual visits, letter writing, and video messages. Learn more.
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$25,000 Winner: Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) secures justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and empowers them to create their own futures.
Since 1973, LACLJ has provided legal advocacy to low-income and primarily immigrant and Latino populations in Los Angeles. Watch this video for more.
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$15,000 Winner: human-I-T empowers people through technology and information to achieve their full potential. The organization works to shrink the digital divide by providing free and low-cost devices and internet access.
If you have old devices taking up space (think laptops, smartphones, scanners, keyboards, or "anything with a cord"), human-I-T will repurpose and redistribute them to someone in need. Donate your technology.
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$10,000 Winner: The Civics Center (TCC) is dedicated to building the foundations of youth civic engagement and voter participation in high schools through education, organizing, and advocacy.
TCC publishes materials for students and educators seeking to encourage voter registration and preregistration on their campuses. Check out the resources.
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SHAUNA NEP | VP of Philanthropy for SB Projects and Executive Director of the Braun Family Foundation
My favorite Los Angeles places and spaces...
PLAY: I had the opportunity to attend a concert with all vaccinated attendees at the new SoFi Stadium and it is such a beautiful venue! Can't wait for more events there.
CREATE: We love the arts programming at the Cayton Children's Museum. It just reopened this month!
CONNECT: I feel most connected to Angelenos when I take the LA Metro instead of driving to my office in Santa Monica. I always bump into someone I know, and I get to listen to my favorite podcast on the way.
LEARN: I'm always happy when I am able to visit the 826LA spaces and stores in Echo Park and Mar Vista. They are bursting with creativity and fun ways to learn!
LIVE: We love taking the whole family to Descanso Gardens. So much natural beauty to explore!
Follow @LA2050 on Instagram to see a new Fave Five post every Friday from an impactful Angeleno.
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Finance/Grants Manager, Occidental College, Urban & Environmental Policy Institute
Healthy Retail Specialty Bid, SEE-LA
Multiple Positions Available, Partners In Diversity Inc.
Partners Strategist, Young Storytellers
Multiple Positions Available, The Archer School for Girls
Teaching Artist, Ruckus Roots
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Karsh Family Social Service Center
Development & Communications Coordinator, LA's BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program
Associate Director of Development & Communications, Executive Service Corps of Southern California
Multiple Positions Available, The Civics Center
Multiple Positions Available, A Place Called Home
Executive Director, Step Up Tutoring
Program Manager, Safe Parking LA
Manager, Love and Leashes
Database Architect Research & Data Analysis Department, Advancement Project
Individual Giving Coordinator, The Bail Project
Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Museum of Contemporary Art
Chief Brand Officer and Storytelling Lead, The Wellbeing Project
STEM Program Instructor, DIY Girls
ASES After School Program Worker, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Manager Annual Giving, Martin Luther King Community Health
Policy Manager, Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council
AmeriCorps Member, Changeist
Multiple Positions Available, Union Station Homeless Services
Executive Director, Kizuna
Communication Assistant, ACLU of Southern California
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Aug 11, 10 am | LA Street Vendor Campaign Report Launch
Aug 12, 5 pm | Annenberg Community Beach House: Sunset Picnic
Aug 12, 6 pm | Los Angeles Public Library: Zine Workshop - Psychedelic Zines
Aug 14, 10 am - 5 pm | Los Angeles Public Library: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic and Free Dental Screenings
Aug 14, 11 am | 18th Street Arts Center: What is a Landmark? Cultural Equity in the Remembrance of Places
Aug 14, 11 am | California Institue of Integral Studies: Our Fundamental Need for the Natural World with Lucy Jones and Laura Pustarfi
Aug 14, 11 am | Grand Performances: Head Wraps in the Park
Aug 14, 6 pm | Summer Film: Selena Fest | Outdoor Celebration and Film Screening | Free
Aug 15, 9 am | CicLAvia - Wilmington
Aug 15, 2 pm | Museum of Latin American Art Online Free Sunday Tour
Aug 17, 3 pm | Los Angeles Public Library: Bug Bites are No Fun!
Aug 18, 3 pm | California’s Offshore Wind Electricity Opportunity Report
Aug 18, 7 pm | LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Backstreet to the American Dream with Patricia Nazario, Journalist and Filmmaker
Aug 19, 3 pm | Craft Contemporary Breaking the Silence: A conversation with Kazuki Takizawa and Dr. Miwa Hitsumoto
Aug 19, 4 pm | Fowler Museum at UCLA Share the Mic: The Folklore of the Freeway
Aug 20, 6 pm | Annenberg Community Beach House: Sunset Swim for Adults
Aug 20, 6 pm | LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Summer of Salsa | The Echo Park Project
Aug 20, 7 pm | Levitt Pavilion of Los Angeles Summer Concert Series: Raashan Ahmad & Mark de Clive-Lowe
Aug 25, 5:30 pm | The California Endowment Presents Maria Hinojosa - Storytelling for Impact
Aug 28, 11 am | Annenberg Community Beach House: The Return of the Cardboard Yacht Regatta
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Find funding resources on our Goldhirsh Foundation website, which is regularly updated with a diverse range of grant opportunities!
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