Annenberg Foundation Brings Civic Engagement to TechFair LA 2018

LOS ANGELES — Comparably and Annenberg Foundation, in partnership with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, will work together to bring new a new civic component to TechFair LA — the largest job fair of its kind in Los Angeles history. The event will take place Thursday, March 8, 2018 at The Reef in downtown Los […]

LA Times Features Games for Change Launch in Los Angeles

About 1,000 middle and high school students in Los Angeles are expected to design video games this school year that expose players to the importance of kindness, wildlife conservation or news literacy. The best student gamemakers could earn scholarships and other prizes. It’s all part of one of the first initiatives from the Annenberg Foundation […]

Annenberg Foundation Partners with mitú to Drive Diversity in Digital Media

LOS ANGELES — mitú, the leader in creating media and entertainment through a Latino lens, is partnering with Bixel Exchange, part of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Innovation & Technology, to provide training and mentorship to multicultural creators in L.A. through mitú’s ACCELERATOR program. The initiative is supported by AnnenbergTech and Annenberg Foundation through convenings and funding, in partnership with […]

AlchemyTech: My LA2050 Challenge Winners Announced

As Part of My LA2050, Grant Money Will Be Used To Support Innovative Projects That Use Technology to Solve Challenges in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES — The Annenberg Foundation today announced the recipients of the Annenberg Challenge for Innovation in Technology, an initiative that provides additional funding to the Goldhirsh Foundation’s My LA2050 Grants Challenge. Applicants […]

The Annenberg Foundation Launches AnnenbergTech to Help Ignite the Future of Philanthropy Among the Exploding Los Angeles Tech Community

LOS ANGELES – The Annenberg Foundation today announced the launch of AnnenbergTech, a new initiative to harness the power of Los Angeles’ vibrant and growing tech sectors and positively impact diverse communities throughout the region. AnnenbergTech aims to convene, partner with and help activate the Los Angeles tech community, which has given rise to globally recognized companies […]

LA n Sync Program Moves to a New Home — The California Community Foundation

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Today the Annenberg Foundation and the California Community Foundation (CCF) officially announced the next phase of LA n Sync — the Annenberg Foundation’s acclaimed initiative bringing together the academic, civic, nonprofit, business, and philanthropic sectors to pursue and win highly competitive public funding opportunities for the Greater Los Angeles region. Effective immediately, CCF will administer LA n […]