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Why We Should Rethink Credit Checks for Job Candidates
Credit: Getty Images This article first appeared in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Like many grant makers, the California Wellness Foundation strives…
February 10, 2022How to Center Communities When Creating Anti-Violence Strategies
United Playaz)’> Photo credit: Paulino Love, Open Line Media (Courtesy United Playaz) If you’ve paid attention to the news lately, you’ve probably seen…
January 28, 2022Showing Up for California Communities in 2022
Credit: Shutterstock’> Credit: Shutterstock It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. The past few years have been tumultuous indeed. COVID-19 exposed the fragility…
December 17, 2021Creating a Diverse Board Isn’t Easy, But It’s Well Worth the Effort
This op-ed originally appeared at philanthropy.com on 11/2/2021 During meetings with my fellow board members at the California Wellness Foundation, I often find…
November 3, 2021How to Help Bridge Our Wealth and Income Gap
I remember when I first realized the gulf that separates humankind based on income and wealth. I was sitting in the backseat of my…
September 21, 2021“Does it Always Have to be About Race?”: The Centrality of Race in America
I’m heartened that at Cal Wellness we’re taking steps to help move the needle towards greater racial justice.
August 27, 2021Watts Leadership Institute Is Serving Leaders of Color in South Los Angeles
“Watts leaders don’t stop. They don’t see no as an option. If there’s a need, they will respond to it.” Jorja Leap and Karrah Lompa,…
July 22, 2021Addressing a Legacy of Racial Injustice
Economic Security and Dignity portfolio. (Photo by Buyenlarge/Getty Images)’> Union soldiers stand guard at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Va., in 1863. Recently the…
July 7, 2021Black Equity Collective Is Transforming the Relationship Between Philanthropy and the Black Community
Five organizational leaders come together at a community-building retreat for executive leaders funded as part of the Black Equity Initiative. “Our issue is the sustainability…
June 18, 2021Charles R. Drew University Is Training the Next Generation of Physicians of Color
Charles R. Drew University is challenging entrenched inequities in health care by recruiting, educating and empowering underrepresented minority students to pursue careers in…
June 18, 2021