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NEW - Disability Inclusion Webinar series begins Nov. 6, 2019
Shared Space LA
The Weingart Foundation and The James Irvine Foundation are pleased to announce a new free event space available for use by local nonprofit organizations. Shared Space LA addresses the need among nonprofits for affordable, accessible meeting space by providing a contemporary room for meetings, trainings, workshops and other nonprofit, collaborative convenings. Located in downtown Los Angeles, Shared Space LA is being offered to Weingart Foundation grantees in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
To learn more, visit https://www.sharedspacela.org or contact Guillermo Flores, Meeting Logistics Manager, gflores@weingartfnd.org.
Announcing the John W. Mack Movement Building Fellows
John W. Mack
The Weingart Foundation is pleased to announce our first group of John W. Mack Movement Building Fellows. These twelve outstanding individuals were selected to participate in the Foundation’s efforts to strengthen and empower the next generation of social justice and racial equity leaders in Los Angeles County. Fellows will receive leadership training, coaching, and peer learning over the next 18 months. The John W. Mack Movement Fellows program, named after the late civic leader who dedicated his life to social justice and activism, reflects our commitment to support the region’s social movement infrastructure by creating a robust network of leaders. To view the list of Fellows, click here.