California voters ushered in a historic shift in 2025 with the passage of Proposition 50, triggering the state’s first-ever mid-decade redistricting. As new congressional and legislative maps take shape, and legal challenges loom, the stakes for representation, policy influence, and electoral competitiveness are enormous heading into the 2026 midterms. Nonprofits, advocates, and community leaders must understand how these changes will reshape political power across California’s diverse regions.

Join the California Policy Forum for a timely and accessible breakdown of what Prop 50 does, why it matters, and what’s ahead for California’s political landscape. This webinar brings together leading journalists, researchers, redistricting experts, and community advocates to help nonprofits make sense of the new rules of engagement.

Target Audience

This program is open to members of Catalyst, Northern California Grantmakers, and Southern California Grantmakers.

This gathering in Sacramento will bring together funders from across the state and beyond to reconnect, recharge, and rebuild — with time to strengthen relationships, gain inspiration, and explore philanthropy’s role in shaping California’s future.

Why Sacramento?
Sacramento is a meeting ground where California’s diverse regions converge — politically, economically, and culturally. It’s a hub for innovation in climate resilience, equitable housing, food systems transformation, and inclusive economic development. With its mix of rural, urban, and suburban dynamics, Sacramento offers powerful lessons for philanthropy about collaboration, adaptation, and long-term impact.

What to Expect:

• Place-Based Learning & Site Visits: Explore infill housing, regenerative agriculture, food justice, green mobility, and workforce transformation projects.
• Inspiration & Strategy: Engage with local leaders, tribal partners, policymakers, and peers to reflect on strategy, philanthropy’s role, and opportunities to grow our collective impact.
• Community & Connection: Space to recharge, celebrate, and build new relationships in a vibrant, diverse city leading bold land use reforms.

Summit Objectives:

• Reconnect: Deepen trust and relationships among funders.
• Recharge: Share practical and inspiring examples to support your work.
• Rebuild/Recruit: Clarify philanthropy’s role and invite new partners into the fold.
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Smart Growth California’s 2026 Funder Summit: March 16–18 in Sacramento!

Further information and registration details will be announced shortly.