LA2050

We’re nine days into this year’s LA2050 GrantChallenge voting period, so let’s take a peek at the results so far!? ? Remember, we’re granting $1 million to organizations tackling the 10 top-voted issues. (And, our partners are adding another $2 million to make an even bigger impact.) ? Our current leading issue areas are: ? ? PLAY:? ?Community safety ?Green space, park access, & trees ? LIVE:? ?Affordable housing & homelessness ?Health care access ? LEARN:? ?K-12 STEAM education ?Foster and systems-impacted youth ? CREATE? ?Income inequality ??Access to tech and creative employment ? CONNECT:? ?Public transit ?Immigrant and refugee support With more than three weeks left to vote, there’s still time to move your priorities to the top! If an issue you care about — like walkable, bikeable streets, food access, early education, support for entrepreneurs, or civic engagement — isn’t on this list, head to https://lnkd.in/g6z4kUeE ?now to make your voice heard. ? Voting is open to all ages and available in 12+ languages.

We are so excited to welcome our fourth LA2050 Youth Ambassador Cohort! ?? This year’s group includes 330 Angelenos between ages 14 and 24, representing more than 145 different communities across Los Angeles County. They are middle and high school students, college students, and young professionals with a shared interest in making LA better, together. Right now, our Youth Ambassadors are spreading the word about voting in the 2025 LA2050 Grants Challenge to their communities – friends, family, classmates, co-workers, and neighbors. In return, they learn about our local impact sector and receive training in community outreach. Read more about our LA2050 Youth Ambassador Cohort: https://lnkd.in/gv6ks48b

We're taking it to the streets of Los Angeles to find out what Angelenos really care about during the #LA2050GrantsChallenge, for our series we're calling, "What's Your Issue, LA?" On a recent sunny, windy Monday morning, we met Amae, a USC undergraduate student. Clad in sweats and on her way to Trader Joe’s following an early morning class, Amay stopped to share with us what issue is most important to her. In regards to the issue of homelessness, Amae said “I’m not from LA, so it’s very shocking to see so many people living on the streets.” Let us know what YOU care about by voting here: https://lnkd.in/g6z4kUeE – it will help distribute $1M across Los Angeles to the top-voted issues. #LATogether https://lnkd.in/gi3HDj7f

We’re better when we come together ?? ?? That’s why we make #LA2050GrantsChallenge voting available in 12+ different languages:?? ?English? ?Espa?ol? ??? ?普通話? ?Tagalog? ?Ti?ng Vi?t? ?日本語? ????????? ?Русский? ?Язык? ?Fran?ais? ????????? ???????? – New for this year! ?Visual Assisted Language (simplified English supported with images) Voting is open now through April 18th on our website. We're giving $3 million to improve our region – including $1 million directed by you, the people of LA.? We also invite you to spread the word, so we can ensure LA’s diverse communities are reflected in our final results!? https://lnkd.in/g6z4kUeE

ICYMI: #LA2050GrantsChallenge voting is live!? How would you invest $1 million to improve our region? We need to know what issues YOU care about most. ? So, how does the voting process work? ? 1. Go online to la2050.org/vote 2. Choose from one of our 12+ available languages? 3. Select the issues that you think are most important? 4. Add your ZIP Code – it helps us ensure we’re reaching people all over LA ? 5. [OPTIONAL] Sign up for the LA2050 Newsletter? #LATogether, we can make a difference in our communities. Vote now!: https://lnkd.in/g6z4kUeE

Voting is now open in this year’s LA2050 Grants Challenge! ? We need to hear from you! We’re awarding $3 million to shape the future of Los Angeles, including $1 million allocated directly by the people. Your votes help us understand what issues matter most to our region – because creating a better LA takes all of us, together. Voting is online at la2050.org/vote. It’s open to all ages, available in 12+ languages, and takes less than five minutes. #LA2050GrantsChallenge #LATogether #SocialImpact #Philanthropy #LosAngeles

The 12th LA2050 Grants Challenge launches tomorrow!? ? Voting will take place online from March 12th to April 18th at LA2050.org, open to all ages and available in 12+ languages. Let’s create a better future for LA – together. #LA2050GrantsChallenge #LATogether

Join us as we explore our #LA2050GrantsChallenge archives, ahead of this year’s launch. ?? Today, we’re looking back at 2024. “Who Can? YOU Can!” For our 11th Grants Challenge, we wanted to emphasize the role of collective action in creating a brighter future. For the first time, we asked Angelenos to both vote and volunteer for the issues that mattered most to them. The result? 105,000 votes to determine our funding priorities, 9,450 hours of volunteer service, and a record-breaking 872 grant proposals. [Image: “Who Can? You Can” graphic, Lauren Song, 2024.] Stay tuned for a special announcement on March 12th. ??

Join us as we explore our LA2050 Grants Challenge archives, ahead of this year’s launch. Today, let’s take a look back at 2023. For our 10th Grants Challenge –LA2050 X – we went big. For the first time, we complemented our digital outreach with pop-ups that brought in-person voting iconic locations around Los Angeles. More than 12,000 people cast 80,000 votes in 10 languages. And, ultimately, more than $2.5 million was awarded to 42 organizations at our second Grantee Showcase. [Image: Poster for our pop-up at the Los Angeles Central Library, Lauren Song, 2023.] Stay tuned for more from the archives – plus a special announcement on March 12th.?

Join us as we explore our LA2050 Grants Challenge archives, ahead of this year’s launch. For our ninth Grants Challenge, we introduced a new twist. Rather than inviting the public to vote for organizations and their proposals, we shifted the focus to issue areas. More than 8,000 people responded to the call, together casting almost 60,000 total votes for what they cared about most. The result? $2.6 million awarded to 37 organizations at our first-ever Grantee Showcase! [Image: “We Care About LA” poster, Johnathan Huang, 2022.] Stay tuned for more from the archives – plus a special announcement on March 12th.