Ashley Z. Hand, the Transportation Technology Strategist fellow funded by the Goldhirsh Foundation, tells PC Magazine how her role is creating a city-wide strategy to build a tech-savvy transportation system for Angelenos.

How to Survive in LA Without Driving, PC Magazine

The Goldhirsh Foundation’s website was named one of the 100 best non-profit website designs of 2016.

The 100 Best Non-Profit Website Designs of 2016, everyaction

Through a #PartyatthePolls LA2050 Grant, the United Way dispersed $500 to schools for activities to encourage high school students to register and vote. The activities varied at each school and included rallies, DJs, cookies, posters and raspados. About 2,040 LA Unified students registered to vote at 28 schools, according to data from the United Way. About 60 percent of those students were eligible to vote in Tuesday’s primary; some were not yet 18 years old but could pre-register.

2,040 LAUSD Students Registered to Vote Ahead of Primary

 The city-wide LA2050 initiative is hosting the final events of their #PartyAtThePolls community project to encourage voter engagement in LA County, particularly among immigrant and first-time voters, with free daytime and evening events downtown.

Did you vote? Celebrate democracy with a #PartyAtThePolls.

The Annenberg Foundation and Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation’s involvement in the My LA2050 Grants Challenge is big news, not just because of the additional funding but also because more Southern California funders are being drawn to a more democratic form of philanthropy.

A Big Southern California Funding Partnership Worth Talking About, Inside Philanthropy

Goldhirsh Foundation president, Tara Roth, is featured in article listing leaders from LA’s tech and startup community.

50 influential people in LA tech you should on Twitter, Built in LA

Tara Roth was the honored speaker for the Communications Network LA Leadership Group. Roth, interviewed by Angie Jean-Marie, spoke about bridging the worlds of marketing, media, and philanthropy throughout her career. Roth also shared insights about the power of social sector communications to spark innovation and how storytellers can help shape a better future for Los Angeles.

ComNetwork LA: An Evening with Tara Roth

Goldhirsh Foundation grantee, People for Parks, was selected by the Funders Network to receive a $75,000 matching grant which leverages the award received via the My LA2050 Grants Challenge to support their community school parks project.

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