Resources
The Goldhirsh Foundation is committed to supporting social innovation in Los Angeles. Below find a number of resources around social innovation, impact investing, and fundraising.
Financial Capital Opportunities
Amplifying opportunities for social innovation
| Organization | Description | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize | The $2 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize is awarded annually to a nonprofit organization making extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering anywhere in the world. | October 25, 2018 |
| The Westly Prize | The Westly Foundation will award up to three Grand Prizes of $40,000 each to early-stage, young social innovators in California with novel solutions to community challenges. | October 15, 2018 |
| United Way Funders Collaborative | Apply to the LA Homelessness Challenge and the Housing Innovation Challenge to win up to $1million for creative housing models. | Multiple Deadlines |
| WildArk | The Pathfinder Award recognizes outstanding and innovative solutions for protected and conserved areas, developed and implemented by individuals, organisations or groups. | August 14, 2018 |
| Unilever | Unilever is awarding young entrepreneur with initiatives, products or services already in action tackling sustainability. | June 28, 2018 |
| Investing in Artists | The Investing in Artists grants program enhances the working lives and strengthen the creative support system for California artists working in all disciplines. | June 28, 2018 |
| Online News Association | This is an open call for ideas using immersive storytelling to discover new ways to engage audiences and advance the field of journalism. | June 28, 2018 |
| Conservation Labs | Conservation X Labs (CXL) is seeking bold ideas for technology solutions to conservation challenges. | June 30, 2018 |
| Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund | The CFE Fund is seeking partners to expand the opportunity to integrate banking access into programs that work with high school age youth. | July 2, 2018 |
| Harbor Freight Tools for Schools | The 2018 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence will award $1 million in prizes to U.S. public high school skilled trades teachers and programs! | July 6, 2018 |
| The Roddenberry Foundation | The 2018 Roddenberry Prize will award four grants to organizations focused on four issue areas, food waste, plant-rich diets, girls’ education, and women’s rights, to solve the climate crisis. | July 12, 2018 |
| The Tech Museum of Innovation | The Incubator awards grants of up to $50,000 to develop new digital art experiences. | July 15, 2018 |
Would you like to add something to the list? Email us at [email protected]
Speaking Engagements
Past and Upcoming Team Goldhirsh Speaking Engagements
- Mar 1 2018
- 26th Annual Kravis De-Roulet Leadership Conference, Tara Roth
- Nov 16 2017
- #SustainLACo Kickoff, Angie Jean-Marie
- Nov 2 2017
- Redefining Innovation with Google.org and LA2050, Angie Jean-Marie
More Speaking Engagements
- Nov 1 2017
- Long Beach Civic Innovation Summit, Angie Jean-Marie
- Oct 1 2017
- Public Policy Speaker Series: California State Senator Ben Allen in Conversation with Tara Roth
- Oct 1 2017
- Fundamentals of Effective Grantmaking, Angie Jean-Marie
- Oct 1 2017
- 2017 AIA|LA Design Awards, Tara Roth
- Sep 1 2017
- Wealth Management: Impact Investing Forum, Tara Roth
- Jun 1 2017
- Understanding Philanthropy, 10th Annual MENDing Poverty Conference, Tara Roth
- Apr 22 2017
- UPTOGOOD Film Festival, Angie Jean-Marie
- Mar 23 2017
- Leading from the West with Tara Roth and Roy Choi, Tara Roth
- Jan 26 2017
- FuturizeX Student Challenge at UCLA, Tara Roth
- Dec 7 2016
- The Role of Non-Profits in the Public Sector - Innovative Partnerships at Work, 2016 MMASC Annual Conference, Angie Jean-Marie
- Dec 1 2016
- MakeChange Awards, Afternoon Keynote, Angie Jean-Marie
- Nov 16 2016
- UCLA, [email protected]: Meet the Funder, Tara Roth
- Nov 15 2016
- LA Magazine and XPRIZE, Los Angeles Magazine’s Breakfast Conversation Series: Philanthropy in LA,Tara Roth
- Oct 23 2016
- Trust for Public Land Green Alleys, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Megan Park
- Oct 12 2016
- Equity + Inclusion Place by Design Competition, SXSW Eco, Angie Jean-Marie
- Sep 19 2016
- Social Innovation to Catalyze Impact, Southern California Grantmakers Annual Conference, Tara Roth
- Aug 24 2016
- The New Creatives: Building LA’s Future Creative Economy, Soho House West Hollywood, Moderated by Tara Roth
- Jun 22 2016
- Innovate DTLA Keynote Panel, Keynote Panel, Tara Roth
- Jun 1 2016
- Philanthropy of the Future, Tara Roth, 501(c)onference 2016
- May 17 2016
- An Evening with Tara Roth moderated by Angie Jean-Marie, ComNetworkLA
- Apr 28 2016
- “Bold Ideas and Leaders for the Future of Los Angeles” at Soho House West Hollywood
- Mar 3 2016
- Tara spoke at a California State University Northridge’s President’s Special Series Seminars entitled “Understanding Philanthropy in Los Angeles and Beyond.”
- Jan 17 2016
- Socal Grantmakers Peer Learning Group, Tara Roth
- Dec 8 2015
- Building Better People Movers: The Future of Transportation in California, Milken Institute California Summit 2015, Tara Roth
- Nov 10 2015
- Designing Social Impact Campaigns, NewCo Los Angeles, Angie Jean-Marie
- Oct 26 2015
- Big Ideas in Urban Manufacturing, Urban Manufacturing Alliance, Tara Roth
- Oct 20 2015
- Investing in Los Angeles, C-Suite Quarterly Investor Conference, Tara Roth
- Oct 19 2015
- Grantmaking and the Crowd: Risks, Rewards, and Impact, Grantmakers in the Arts 2015 Conference, Angie Jean-Marie
- Oct 7 2015
- ANTIFRAGILE LA, Impact Hub Los Angeles
- Jun 15 2015
- Real Cost Project: Los Angeles Regional Forum, Tara Roth, Southern California Grantmakers
- Jun 1 2015
- Tara Roth joins Equality Now for “The Word Effect: How words and labels impede gender equality”
- May 28 2015
- Keynote Address, Jewish LA2050 at American Jewish University, Matthew Sharp
- May 1 2015
- Matt Sharp speaks at NORDP, Grand Challenge Research Initiatives & the “Grand Challenge” of Building Partnerships Within and Outside the University
- Apr 6 2015
- The Circuitous Path of Innovation, USC Innovators Forum, Tara Roth
- Mar 8 2015
- Australian Consulate of Los Angeles, International Women’s Day, Tara Roth
- Feb 23 2015
- Amplifier Giving Circle Convening, Leichtag Foundation Ranch, Shauna Nep
- Nov 30 2014
- The Public/Philanthropic Partnership: Filling the Void in Social Services, Milken Institute, Tara Roth
- Nov 5 2014
- Leadership Today, County of Los Angeles, Productivity Managers’ Network, Tara Roth
- Oct 28 2014
- FWDMonthly: The Startup Government with Tara Roth
- Oct 21 2014
- Lunch and Learn with USC Marshall Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship, Tara Roth
- Oct 17 2014
- Entrepreneur Impact Day, Tara Roth.
- Oct 2 2014
- Splash LA 2014 is LA’s premier entrepreneur conference, and business plan competition, Tara Roth
- Sep 1 2014
- DROUGHT! Leveraging Social Communities to Solve California’s Big Problem, Shauna Nep, Social Media Week LA
- Aug 20 2014
- Future of LA with X PRIZE and The Science & Entertainment Exchange, Tara Roth
- Jun 20 2014
- Silicon Beach Fest, Mobility of E-Government, Tara Roth
- Jun 1 2014
- LA’s BEST Friends Board meeting, Ki’tay Davidson
- Jun 1 2014
- Environmental Funders and Media Forum, Council for Watershed Health, Shauna Nep
- May 1 2014
- Keynote, TechLA, Los Angeles City Hall, Tara Roth
- Apr 16 2014
- Designing Innovative Public Health Solutions, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Shauna Nep
- Apr 15 2014
- Los Angeles #ThinkFWD Chapter Launch, Can tech rebuild the middle class and the American dream in the 21st century? Ben Goldhirsh
- Apr 10 2014
- Keynote, Perkins + Will, Tara Roth
- Apr 5 2014
- Funders’ Panel, Open Streets National Summit, Shauna Nep
- Apr 3 2014
- Plenary: Our Region, Our Challenges, Our Opportunities for Impact, SCG 2014 Public Policy Conference, Tara Roth
- Feb 20 2014
- Innovators in Health Salon, The California Endowment, Opening Remarks, Shauna Nep
- Feb 19 2014
- Quality and Productivity Commission Luncheon, County of Los Angeles, Tara Roth
- Feb 1 2014
- USC Internship Week. Shauna Nep
- Feb 1 2014
- Social Entrepreneurship Class, Occidental College, Shauna Nep
- Feb 1 2014
- Social Enterprise Networking Event: What does it take to make a big impact? Shauna Nep
- Feb 1 2014
- Peer Health Exchange Reception Honoring Tara Roth
- Jan 1 2014
- Code for LA Meetup at City Hall to discuss Open Data Initiative, Shauna Nep
- Dec 1 2013
- Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters Environmental Leadership Awards, Tara Roth
- Dec 1 2013
- CROWDFUNDxWomen Accelerating funding opportunities for women-led businesses, Tara Roth
- Nov 1 2013
- DIY Days LA, Shauna Nep + Anna Silverman
- Oct 1 2013
- USC Innovation Lab CRUNCH Hackathon, Judge. Shauna Nep
- Oct 1 2013
- The Regional Picture, Tara Roth, State of the Watershed
- Oct 1 2013
- #LaStoryLab: The Potential of Storytelling through New Mediums, Anna Silverman, EALLA
- Oct 1 2013
- KCHUNG Radio, Arts ReSTORE LA, Anna Silverman
- Sep 1 2013
- How to Run a Successful Twitter Party, Shauna Nep, Social Media Week
- Sep 1 2013
- Hitting the Jackpot: How Community Crowdsourcing Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving, Shauna Nep, Social Media Week
- Sep 1 2013
- Designing Social Impact, Tara Roth, LEAP Symposium
- Mar 1 2013
- dublab Live Broadcast + Twitter Party. Shauna Nep
For inquiries please email us at [email protected]
Publications & Tools
1. Publications around capital development
From capital development to crowdsourcing technologies, we are always learning. Here is a list of publications we found helpful.
- A Sense of Purpose
- Space to Lead (2017)
- The Op-Ed Project: Op-Ed Writing Basic Tips and Tricks
- This Might Be the Best Idea for Turning Out More Voters in U.S. Elections (2017)
- Crowdsourcing: Practical Insights for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Philanthropists (2015)
- Evolution of an Impact Portfolio: From Implementation to Results (2014)
- Insights from a Decade of Philanthropic R&D (2017)
2. Currently Reading
Our team is always learning and sharing. Here is a list of books we are currently reading. For real-time updates, follow the team on twitter.
- The 48 Laws of Power
- The Upside of Your Dark Side
- The Rise and Fall of Urban Economies
- The End of the Suburbs
- Contagious
- 10 Day MBA
- The Airbnb Story
- Personal History
3. Innovative tools we love
We are constantly learning about new and innovative tools to help nonprofits and for-profits succeed in their latest ventures. Here is a list of tools we love: