Michelson 20MM Foundation

We cannot wait for "Community Broadband: Updates from California Keynotes" during Broadband Communities Summit West on the 31st! Cristal Mojica is joining government officials to discuss broadband funding in the state, current digital equity maps, and other areas of opportunity to advance #digitalequity.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eU-aN9hH

Attending Broadband Communities Summit West? Be sure to say hello to Digital Equity Senior Program Manager Cristal Mojica, who will dive into community broadband solutions found in California and opportunities to further advance #digitalequity. #BBCSummitWest

⌛Time to submit a proposal for the California Student Parent Pooled Fund is almost out! Research and practice; movement building; education, awareness, and narrative change; policy advocacy; and evaluation and impact are some of the focus areas for the fund this year. Grants up to $100K are available to California-based non-profits working on multi-generational solutions that help student parents and their families. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gZHMF6BA The California #StudentParentPooledFund is made possible by the contributions of our partners: California Community Foundation, ECMC Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Ichigo Foundation, Lumina Foundation, R&S KAYNE FOUNDATION, and Stupski Foundation. 

 🔈Funding opportunity! The California Student Parent Pooled Fund seeks to support student parents and drive systemic change. By focusing on the whole family, we are creating pathways that break intergenerational cycles and foster economic opportunity. Grants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 are available for nonprofits and educational institutions working in California. Let’s build a brighter future for families! Learn more about the funding cycle and priorities: https://lnkd.in/gZHMF6BA The California #StudentParentPooledFund is made possible by the contributions of our partners: California Community Foundation, ECMC Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Ichigo Foundation, Lumina Foundation, R&S KAYNE FOUNDATION, and Stupski Foundation.

Join us on November 14th for an inspiring event featuring Jane Dorotik! After her wrongful conviction, Jane is a powerful advocate for meeting the needs of incarcerated women. Together, we'll showcase organizations implementing California's Best Practices for supporting systems-impacted women. Register: https://lnkd.in/gsDrHiAS #SJBestPractices

We are proud to support this important new project from our friends at Believe in Students! Join us on October 28 to learn more about the #RealCollege Curriculum, a masterclass tailored for higher education faculty and other professionals to help colleges and universities improve the equitable use of holistic student support: https://lnkd.in/gb2V6aCg   #StudentSuccess #BasicNeeds #ProfessionalDevelopment #HigherEducation #HigherEd

🙌 Wrapping up our week at #EdFunders24 in Minneapolis! Our team had a wonderful time at the annual Grantmakers for Education conference learning and connecting with grantmakers, nonprofit organizations, and students from across the country dedicated to educational equity and success, starting from early childhood education through adult education. We look forward to continuing these conversations and driving collective impact within our work.

🤔 Did you know that California is home to the world’s largest women’s prison, the Central California Women’s Facility? With three major women’s prisons in the state, we have an important opportunity to support their successful reentry. Join us on November 14th to learn how we can address the needs of incarcerated women: https://lnkd.in/gsDrHiAS #SJBestPractices

In this month's newsletter: ➡️ Join us on November 14th to explore the unique challenges faced by systems-impacted women and how we can support them. ➡️ Get to know Ryan Flaco Rising, Alejandra Gutierrez, Azucena Wood Hardesty, and Gail Yen. ➡️ Discover the golden opportunity for philanthropic organizations to step in and support the implementation of community broadband networks.

MIV Managing Director and Michelson 20MM Foundation CEO Phillip Kim shared opening remarks at the Human Potential Summit in Denver. We are proud to serve as a community sponsor of this inaugural event and look forward to building a better future of work and learning together.