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.

Announcing $1.4 million in support for cities and sustainability through Partners for Places

Tara Roth, President of the Goldhirsh Foundation, and Lee Davis, Co-Director, Center for Social Design, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), join 84 thought-leaders who contributed to Designmatters at ArtCenter’s newest publication, LEAP Dialogues, a first of its kind book that explores the new career pathways in social innovation for designers. 

FOUNDATION WORK: Entry Points, Barriers and Funding

Goldhirsh Foundation chairman, Ben Goldhirsh is recognized by Liberty Hill and presented the Upton Sinclair Award, an award for those who, like the muckraking journalist Sinclair, combine their talents and beliefs to advance social justice.

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