Announcing Resourcing Resilience Report & Webinar
“Resourcing Resilience arrives at a pivotal moment, as climate change continues to disproportionately affect vulnerable communities and communities of color – those who often bear the brunt of extreme weather events, extractive industries and practices that drive climate change, and environmental degradation. These impacts threaten lives, disrupt local economies, and erode the social fabric of communities already struggling with historic inequities." - Dwayne S. Marsh, Christine Essel, and Megan Thomas
Philanthropy California is excited to share Resourcing Resilience: Aligning Public and Philanthropic Funding for California Communities.
January 2025 has been marked by the devastating fires that destroyed homes and communities across Los Angeles. The Resourcing Resilience report is being released at a moment when Californians are moving from response to recovery while preparing for a broader shift to resilience and recognizing the investments that will be needed for each of these critical stages.
The Resourcing Resilience report, created in partnership between Philanthropy California and Nonprofit Finance Fund, provides a landscape analysis of public and philanthropic investments in climate resilience and serves as a call to action for both sectors to unlock pathways to more equitable, accessible funding. Philanthropic and government funders have important roles to play in addressing the real challenges communities face when securing funding for their work on climate adaptation, mitigation, and disaster resilience. Neither can achieve meaningful and equitable climate action alone, and community-led solutions require coordinated public and private support. The actions recommended in this report outline a path forward for ensuring communities are able to access funding they need.
Watch the Webinar
In addition to the report itself, we are excited to share the webinar as an additional opportunity to explore how public and philanthropic dollars can better reach the communities that need them most. Watch the webinar to hear:
- An overview of the Resourcing Resilience Report and its recommendations for public and philanthropic funders to realize a collective vision for resilience
- Q&A with report authors and partners
- A discussion about important next steps for funders in California
Contact
Kirin Kumar, Director for Climate and Disaster Resilience
To learn more about the report, contact Kirin.
Katie Oran, Climate and Policy Manager
To learn more about the report contact Katie.
