Continuing Support for Wildfire-Affected Communities
In the wake of recent wildfires, our neighbors across Southern California are facing uncertainty after losing homes and businesses. Your support can make a significant impact. Click below to learn more about ways you can extend help to those most in need.
Strategic Exit Planning: Maximizing Your Personal Value and Impact
Are you a business founder, leader or investor in a privately-held business/entity? Join us for a dynamic event focused on optimizing the value of a business exit or asset sale while safeguarding your legacy and financial security. Gain insights from leading experts, including a Certified Exit Planner (CEPA), tax and estate attorney, CPA, and financial strategistas they delve into the critical topics of personal and professional planning during the business exit process.
Discover best practices, practical tips, and common pitfalls across key areas such as tax liability, financial stability, legacy preservation, philanthropic opportunities, and more. Gain actionable strategies to minimize taxes and create a meaningful legacy through savvy, tax-advantaged giving. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your exit planning and achieve your personal and professional goals.
Our Inspired Teacher Grant Program recently awarded over 100 grants totaling more than $300,000 to Orange County teachers for special projects, classroom programs and educational experiences to enrich their students’ learning. We are grateful for our partnership with the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation, the Sun Family Foundation, the Inspire Philanthropy Fund and many other OCCF donors. Click below learn more about the program.
Mark your calendars for our first Giving Day of the year- Together We Belong! On February 25, 2025, 19 organizations are uniting for a collective effort to raise funds in support of diverse communities in Orange County. To learn more about how you can donate or participate in the cause click the link below.
On April 3, 2025, 18 organizations are joining forces to build a stronger, more resilient OC workforce through education, vocational skill-building, and apprenticeship opportunities. To learn more about how you can donate or participate in the cause click the link below.
OCCF Staff Promotions: Building a Strong Foundation for the Future
Sharon Johnson has been promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Joanne Gonzalez Forster has been promoted to Director of Philanthropic Strategy.
