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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LA, TOGETHER
Earlier this year, 12,000 Angelenos cast 83,000 votes for the issues that matter most to them. Then, more than 600 organizations responded with their ideas to impact on those issues. We're in the midst of evaluation now and on September 28th, we'll announce the grant winners.
This is the LA2050 Grants Challenge – grantmaking by LA, for LA.
Below, we're highlighting two of this year’s collaborators and sharing how you can get engaged.
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LA2050 YOUTH AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT
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Wow! Together, our 140 LA2050 Youth Ambassadors engaged more than 3,000 people in LA2050 Grants Challenge voting.
Two of our Youth Ambassadors reached more than 200 voters each. As part of their prize package, they each selected one organization from our LA2050 Ideas Hub to direct a donation of $250. Benjamin M. chose Shoes That Fit and Aaron D. chose Color Compton. We're so impressed with their dedication to uplifting LA!
Meet our top LA2050 Youth Ambassadors →
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THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP WITH SJPLA
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If you're an Angeleno interested in creating a brighter future for LA, you need to check out the LA2050 Ideas Hub!
The LA2050 Ideas Hub is a searchable database of great organizations and bright ideas from 10 years of the LA2050 Grants Challenges. It features more than 3,100 proposals for how to make an impact on the biggest issues facing our region – from housing and homelessness to public transit.
Browse the LA2050 Ideas Hub now →
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GABRIELLE GARCIA | Social Media and Communications Fellow, LA2050 and Goldhirsh Foundation
My favorite Los Angeles places and spaces...
PLAY: Skateboarding is a lifelong passion, no matter how many times I forget to practice. Every time I’m ready to re-emerge into the action of practicing my ollies so they morph from tiny jumps to small leaps off the pavement, I head to the Lincoln Park Skatepark. I am determined to land a kickflip here. It is surrounded by fields of grass, tall palm trees, and a lake so you can take a meditative stroll if you’re feeling adventurous. There’s also Plaza de la Raza where you can find art classes for students and a beautiful gallery.
CREATE: When I want to make something, I head to Montana Shop Los Angeles, a paint store on Central Avenue and 6th Street in the Arts District. Though you are not allowed to test the paint inside the store, I absolutely love opening the pages of a book and drawing while surrounded by these beautiful colors, murals, and kind reps.
CONNECT: Community and culture require engagement from all of your senses. Sound is a powerful one for me. I head to Amoeba Music to get lost in the history of other people’s memories hidden in melodies and beats – although it is no longer at the same location, there are still events held there commemorating the history of this gigantic archive of a record store. I love browsing every single genre and looking for rare vinyls, or any new music from local artists.
LEARN: I head to the East Los Angeles College library when I want to experience a plethora of information. I have witnessed the campus grow ever since I was a child because both my parents went there to study and earn their college degrees while raising a family. It feels nostalgic in certain areas while pushing you a bit out of your comfort zone with its massive and new architecture.
LIVE: My favorite resource for anything regarding healthcare or housing is the Community Resource Center in East LA. They offer bilingual services and classes, and act as a hub to ensure you and your family have access to the right healthcare you might need.
Follow @LA2050 on Instagram to see new Fave Five posts from impactful Angelenos.
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👋 Have a job opening you want to be featured? Submit it here!
JOB OF THE WEEK! LA Housing Movement Lab Director, SAJE
Multiple Positions, Catalyst California
Office Assistant, ARC
Multiple Positions, ACLU Foundation of Southern California
Coordinator, Harbor Freight Tools
Multiple Positions, Para Los Ninos
Voting Representation Legal Advocate, Advancing Justice Southern California
Multiple Positions, Californians for the Arts
Senior Project Associate, Center for Creative Land Recycling
Multiple Positions, Museum of Contemporary Art
Development and Events Associate, LA County High School for the Arts Foundation
Multiple Positions, SEE-LA
President & CEO, St. Joseph Center
Multiple Positions, Los Angeles Performance Practice
Community Outreach Manager, North East Trees
Multiple Positions, Doheny Eye Institute
Chief Operations Officer, School on Wheels
Multiple Positions, Baby2Baby
Communications Strategist, SCOPE
Multiple Positions, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
Elementary School Teacher, Peninsula Heritage School
Multiple Positions, Asian Youth Center
Administrative Assistant, Karsh Family Social Service Center
Multiple Positions, Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
Find more positions on our LA2050 Jobs Board!
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👋 Have an event you want to be highlighted? Submit it here!
EVENT OF THE WEEK! Aug. 20, 9 am | CicLAvia: Koreatown Meets Hollywood
Aug. 11, 5 pm | CWA Summer Pool Party: Highland
Aug. 11, 6 pm | Summer of Salsa: Son Mirón w/ Super DJ Robby
Aug. 12, 9 am | Nature Walk at George F Canyon Preserve
Aug. 12, 10 am | Exposition Park Community Ride w/ CAAM
Aug. 12, 3 pm | La Cocina Demo: Cochinita Pibil
Aug. 13, 7:45 am | Crop Swap LA: Guided Microfarm Running Tour
Aug. 13, 1:30 pm | Family Workshop: Organic Ceramics w/ Connie Martin Trevino
Aug. 13, 2 pm | Skirball Cultural Center: Solidarity in a Divided Hollywood
Aug. 16, 6 pm | L.A. Profundo: 30 Years of Redefining Chicano Rock
Aug. 18, 10 am | Western Monarchs: Gardening for Conservation with Rachel Bailey
Aug. 19, 9 am | Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve
Aug. 19, 10 am | Bike the LA River w/ Nature for All
Aug. 19, 11 am | City of WeHo: Drag Story Hour
Aug. 19, 12 pm | Xiquilite (Añil/Indigo) Taller de Teñir/Dye Workshop
Aug. 20, 6 pm | KCRW Summer Nights: Jungle Fire
Aug. 22, 4 pm | Lights, Camera, Inclusion: Diversifying Hollywood’s Stories
Aug. 22, 7:30 pm | Homelessness in Los Angeles: In Search of Solutions
Aug. 23, 3:00 pm | UCLA TRACtion: Access & Public Space
Aug. 24, 11:00 am | LA County Library: Intro to Video Editing
Aug. 26, 9 am | HHW & E-Waste Collection Event
Aug. 26, 10:30 am | LAPL: The Sun Up Close With the Sidewalk Astronomers
Aug. 26, 11 am | 826Day Open House
Aug. 26, 2 pm | Public Star Party at the Griffith Observatory
Find more events on our LA2050 Events Board!
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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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