BIG NEWS: We’re thrilled to welcome Brenda Solórzano as President and CEO of The California Endowment! Brenda's visionary leadership began at The Endowment, and today she continues to advance our commitment to improving the health and well-being of all Californians.

Our loved ones deserve to be treated like human beings. Full stop. We refuse to accept this cruelty as normal—and we’ll keep fighting for their rights and their future. Things don’t have to be this way.

The senseless murder of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of ICE is the latest escalation of cruelty that should concern all of us. Militarized immigration enforcement doesn’t make anyone safer. It sows division, violence, and chaos in our communities. It turns neighbors into

Access to reproductive care is a right. Access to reproductive care is lifesaving healthcare. Access to reproductive care is essential.

BREAKING: ICE shoots and kills legal observer in Minneapolis during the 'largest immigration operation ever.' Sending immigration officers to our communities doesn't bring safety—it brings fear, instability, and death. This killing of a legal observer continues to set precedent

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Attacks on our communities aren't stopping—so we're stepping in to help. We're expanding our partnerships and commitment to organizations around the state, working toward a better, healthier California.

Imagine having to travel hours of basic medical care or an emergency room. Community clinics are struggling to keep their doors open amid federal budget cuts. These clinics offer preventative care, chronic disease management, and emergency services that save lives. These

Militarized immigration enforcement requires that we forget or ignore the humanity of those being disappeared. Immigrants have always been a part of our culture, traditions, and history. We will persist. #DiadeReyesMagos Art commissioned by CJ Conde (@carloscjconde), inspired

Federal budget cuts are forcing rural hospitals to close and putting rural communities' lives at risk. In an emergency, driving over 30 miles to your closest clinic could be a death sentence. Rural communities desperately still need access to care!

Last year saw over 600,000 deportations and over 1,000,000 self-deportations. Immigrants make our communities stronger—their deportations don't mean safety.

The deliberate assault on LGBTQ+ communities has translated to more violence and a shift of public support for our siblings in the wrong direction. We will continue to stay loud in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Queer and trans people have always, and will always be here. We

We're ushering in the new year, but our commitment remains the same—to community, to better health, to building hope. We look forward to an upcoming year of work with our grantee partners, ensuring that we ALL have a stake in our futures.

When we talk about trust-based philanthropy, we're talking about: ⭐️ MORE funds to partners ⭐️ Putting partners in the decision process and empowering them to lead ⭐️ Making funds available faster ⭐️ Reducing the "red tape" around grantmaking If you missed the #CalEndowLive with

We're heading into the new year with creative solutions—doubling our grantmaking and getting grants to our partners quicker. The work doesn't stop over the holidays, or when grants are being made. That's why we're continuing to stand with our communities who are working to

As California continues to experience price hikes, community fear, and so much more—we're standing shoulder to shoulder with our grantee partners, and with YOU.

Habari Gani?! Wishing a joyous Kwanzaa to our communities. Now more than ever, the seven principles of Kwanzaa prove themselves to be important. From unity to creativity to collective work and responsibility, we hope you are spending time with loved ones and community.

Wishing all a Happy Holidays as we look forward to a future of health, hope, and resilience. 🕯️

Our health is impacted by where we live, work, and play—meaning where we go to bed at night can determine our health. Housing is a human right.

There is room for everybody—regardless of where you come from, who you love, or where you live. This holiday season, we're holding our communities close.

Some accidents are more accidental than others--but no accident should put you in insurmountable medical debt. The deliberate undermining of our safety net leaves us a slip away from financial disaster.

Happy Holidays to those experiencing less-than-jolly feelings. It's okay to not be okay. It's okay to not feel joyful. It's okay to be missing someone. Please know that you're not alone.