“80 for Brady” Cast Discusses Importance of Age Diversity On-Screen
Wallis Annenberg GenSpace was honored to welcome Hollywood icons Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field, Billy Porter, and producer Donna Gigliotti to celebrate their hit movie 80 for Brady and to talk about the importance of positive portrayals of older adults on-screen. With more than 230 writers, storytellers, GenSpace members, and LA sports executives in […]
LA Times Editorial Board Calls to End Hunger Using Food Action Plan
The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board praised the LA County Food Equity Roundtable’s action plan to address hunger in the region and called for fast implementation. In the piece, the Editorial Board highlighted the recent pledge by the Biden Administration to end hunger by 2030 and called LA County’s plan a blueprint to help millions […]
An Action Plan to Strengthen LA’s Food System
Recognizing the ongoing threat of food insecurity, the Los Angeles County Food Equity Roundtable issued an aggressive action plan to transform the region’s disconnected food system. Annenberg Foundation Executive Director and Roundtable Co-Chair Cinny Kennard hosted a media preview and roundtable discussion to debut the plan and highlight the importance of taking action, especially […]
Annenberg Foundation Helps to Host Social Innovation Summit on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In honor of Giving Tuesday, the Annenberg Foundation was proud to help host a special Social Innovation Summit event at Wallis Annenberg GenSpace. The theme of the evening was Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, with a particular focus on creating a multigenerational workforce and improving representation in media and entertainment. More than 100 leaders, activists, […]
Annenberg Foundation and the Los Angeles Chargers Honor Veterans at SoFi Stadium
/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SoFi-Stadium.mp4 In recognition of the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, the Annenberg Foundation and the Los Angeles Chargers are proud to host veterans from Los Angeles, providing them box seats to Sunday’s Chargers-Chiefs game. The effort is part of the NFL’s Salute to Service program, a year-long commitment to honor, […]
Annenberg Foundation’s Support for LA2050 Highlighted by Inside Philanthropy
The annual LA2050 grant challenge wrapped up this year, awarding more than $2.35 million to 37 LA non-profit organizations. The Annenberg Foundation – along with the Snap Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation – provided some of about $1.7 million to organizations. Inside Philanthropy highlighted this collaboration of participatory grantmaking, which encourages funders to […]
PledgeLA Annual Venture Report Finds Drop in Investments to Women and Founders of Color
PledgeLA released its 2022 venture report and the findings show a drop in investments to women and founders of color from LA venture capital firms. The data show women and women of color faced the steepest drop in investments while funding to White male founders increased. The report also examined trends in founder […]
GenSpace Director Calls for Revolutionizing Spaces for Older Adults
Wallis Annenberg GenSpace Director Dr. Jennifer Wong wrote a piece for Next Avenue highlighting the importance of changing the way we view centers for older adults. The piece is co-authored with Michael Adams, CEO of SAGE, an organization with 42 years of experience supporting LGBTQ+ elders. His expertise providing support to an under-served community paired […]
Wallis Annenberg Statement on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
“The world has lost an extraordinary leader today — a woman who truly carried the past into the present, and sustained the monarchy for our time and for all time. My family and I join the Royal Family and the United Kingdom in mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, a remarkable head of state […]
AnnenbergTech and PledgeLA Join #LATechWeek
Los Angeles hosted its first citywide Tech Week – a weeklong series of tech and innovation events organized by venture capital firm A16Z. #LATechWeek included exciting updates and opportunities to connect with others in the tech and venture ecosystem. AnnenbergTech and PledgeLA were proud to help host, plan, and attend several events with a focus […]