Forbes: Tech Founder Hadiyah Mujhid Partners with AnnenbergTech and PledgeLA to Create Equity for Black and Latinx VC’s and Founders
Technology’s rising tide – in the U.S. generally, and in Los Angeles specifically – definitely lifts a lot of boats. But there’s a long way to go before the old adage can be invoked to include all boats. AnnenbergTech and PledgeLA, key initiatives of the Annenberg Foundation, are invested in the work of accelerating access and […]
Introducing PledgeLA’s Fund for South LA Founders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCqJVnvsehY A message from PledgeLA’s Advisory Committee – donate today to support the Fund for South LA Founders! Learn more at pledgeLA.org/southlafund
Applications Open for Alchemy Fundamentals 2021
The Annenberg Foundation is proud to announce that Annenberg Alchemy Fundamentals is now accepting applications for our Spring 2021 programming. A detailed description of the program training topics, facilitators and program requirements are now available. Annenberg Alchemy trainings are all virtual: Wednesday, March 10 from 9 AM – 12 PM: Implicit Bias Thursday, March 11 […]
Food Security a Critical Focus for Annenberg Foundation Giving
The Annenberg Foundation’s commitment to serving the underserved in Los Angeles – always an acute area of need, but especially so amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – extends to issues of food security in a time when both financial resources and physical goods are in short supply. The Foundation is supporting a public-private philanthropic partnership working […]
Partnership with Catchafire Helps Match Organizations with Vital Resources
Many nonprofits serving community members are struggling like never before due to increased client needs and decreased revenue in the pandemic. The Foundation is continuing its long-time partnership with Catchafire, which matches volunteer professionals with nonprofits who need their skills. Annenberg has been co-hosting instructional webinars with Catchafire about their free online capacity-building tools for […]
Milken Institute – Power of Ideas | Longevity and Philanthropy: Wallis Annenberg GenSpace on Reimagining Aging
Annenberg Foundation Chairman and CEO Wallis Annenberg has demonstrated an uncanny ability to identify gaps in community resources and to create new and innovative opportunities through her philanthropic work. With our increasingly aging population coinciding with increasing life expectancy, she envisions a fresh look at longevity and for us to extend our reverence for our […]
Los Angeles Times Reports on PledgeLA 2020 Survey Results
Sam Dean of the Los Angeles Times examined the results of the PledgeLA 2020 Tech and VC Survey, which contained signs of significant progress alongside some eye-opening areas for improvement. Dean spoke with principals involved in the analysis as well as member companies: As a regional initiative with nonprofit backing, PledgeLA can serve as a sort of impartial United […]
New Survey Shows PledgeLA Tech and VC Companies Outpacing Silicon Valley on Gender and Racial Diversity, More Gains Needed
Addressing persistent gaps in access to capital, PledgeLA will bring non-equity funding and support to Black & Latinx entrepreneurs in South LA LOS ANGELES — PledgeLA, a coalition of hundreds of venture capital (VC) and tech leaders in Los Angeles working to increase equity, community engagement, and accountability around corporate diversity efforts, today released the […]
Annenberg Snapshot: Nov 2019 – May 2020
Photographer Jorge Peniche Captures Portraits of This Year’s CNN Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbquTVGk6Dc “As a photographer, I get the license to meet people of all walks of life, and this group by far has been one of the most moving and most inspirational.”—Jorge Peniche. Learn more about Alchemy for CNN Heroes.