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Grant Guidelines Update
In our commitment to remain relevant and responsive to the current needs of nonprofit organizations in Southern California, Weingart Foundation will continue to prioritize unrestricted core support funding. Please note that we will also accept proposals for other needs, such as capital, capacity building and program development. Click here to read our updated funding guidelines.
Non-Discrimination Policy
A new non-discrimination policy has been adopted by the Foundation. Click here to read the updated policy. This policy applies to all Foundation applicants and grantees.
New Clinic Opens on Skid Row - “Partners in Health” by Rick Nahmias
From 2003 through 2009, Weingart Foundation sponsored a collaborative process that led to the creation of the Center for Community Health (CCH), a state-of-the-art integrated health facility in downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row District. This clinic will serve up to 9,000 people annually. CCH is not just unique for what it represents to its patients – a well-staffed, modern facility completely dedicated to serving the comprehensive health needs of the indigent of the area – but it is equally notable to those in the healthcare and philanthropic worlds. CCH was developed through a historic private-public partnership. Click here to read more about CCH.
New Report Forms
The Foundation has revised its progress reporting system. On an ongoing basis, the Foundation attempts to balance our interest and responsibility in tracking the progress of our grants, while ensuring that our reporting process is uncomplicated, appropriate and manageable for grantees. New forms are now available on the home page of our web site. Organizations awarded Core Support or Small Grant Program funding are only expected to report annually, while all others will continue to report semi-annually. We are eager to hear of our grantees’ accomplishments, as well as challenges, and hope that these changes will make reporting easier.
Staff Promotions and Changes at Weingart Foundation
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Belen Vargas to the position of Vice President, Grant Operations. As Vice President, Grant Operations, Belen is responsible for the development, management and operation of the Foundation’s grant making programs. Belen joined Weingart Foundation in 2000 as a Program Associate where she was responsible for the Foundation’s Small Grant Program. During her ten-year tenure at the Foundation, Belen has held the positions of Program Officer, Senior Program Officer and most recently, Associate Vice President, Grant Operations.
We are also pleased to announce the promotion of Joanna Jackson to the position of Program Director. In her new role, Joanna’s primary responsibility will be the management of the Foundation’s Small Grant Program. She will also serve as a Program Officer for the Regular Grant Program and manage Special Projects. Joanna began with Weingart Foundation as a Program Associate in September 2008. In this position, she served as one of two primary staff persons responsible for reviewing and analyzing grant applications through the Foundation’s Small Grant Program and played a pivotal role in developing and implementing the recent changes to this program. Joanna came to Weingart Foundation with over six years of grant making experience having worked at United States Fund for UNICEF and The California Endowment. Joanna will report to the Vice President, Grant Programs, Belen Vargas.
With sadness we announce that Amy Schneider will be leaving Weingart Foundation in June 2010. For nearly five years, Amy has worked as a part-time consultant program officer concentrating on Santa Barbara and Ventura County grant requests. We will miss Amy very much and wish her success in her new employment. Santa Barbara and Ventura County organizations who have questions about a current active grant or any question related to our grant guidelines should contact the Foundation directly at (213) 688-7799.
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