We’re excited to announce the release of Investing for an Equitable Southern California, a pivotal report that chronicles Weingart Foundation’s journey to operationalize an investment strategy rooted in equity. By sharing our journey, we aim to inspire fellow leaders in philanthropy to join us in fully operationalizing their missions through their investments. Together, we can have tremendous impact and create lasting change for the people and communities we are here to serve.

“Philanthropy can play an important role in advancing equity by collaborating with investment managers that seek to address gender-gaps, such as the lack of community, investment, and support for women-led companies,” said Anu Duggal, Founding partner of Female Founders Fund, an early-stage fund focusing on investing exclusively in female founders. Weingart Foundation committed $5M to Female Founders Fund in 2023, a fund that has a demonstrated track record of investing in companies led by women. “Partners like Weingart are a natural ally in our joint pursuit of opening doors of opportunities for people who have long been shut out.”

As we reflect on our progress, we are proud to stand among a dynamic community of investors leveraging capital to foster equitable access to opportunity. The lessons documented in this report illustrate that pursuing investment opportunities through an equity and justice lens is not only possible but also profitable.

We invite you to explore our report and join us in our unwavering commitment to reshaping the landscape of investment for a just and equitable future.