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title: March 2025 Insider Newsletter
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In this issue: Nonprofit Needs Assessment, Family Foundation Alliance Event Highlights, Strategic Exit Planning Event Highlights and more

| View in browser MARCH 2025 Nonprofit Needs Assessment Commissioned by the Samueli Foundation in partnership with the Orange County Community Foundation, the Orange County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Report is the first study of its kind in OC. Through novel research and conversations with hundreds of OC nonprofit leaders, the process of developing the report uncovered insights that can help align urgent community needs with existing philanthropic resources. LEARN MORE WHAT'S NEW Family Foundation Alliance Event Highlights Leaders from family foundations across Orange County recently gathered for an engaging discussion on the future of philanthropy at the Orange County Community Foundation’s Family Foundation Alliance quarterly learning session. The program--Innovative Philanthropy: Building a Resilient Nonprofit Sector in Orange County--featured insights from Lindsey Spindle, President of Samueli Family Philanthropies, and Efrain Escobedo, President & CEO of the Center for Nonprofit Management. Together, they explored the challenges nonprofits face, and the bold solutions philanthropy can help drive forward.  READ THE KEY TAKEAWAYS Strategic Exit Planning Event Highlights Local entrepreneurs, investors and professional advisors recently gathered for an engaging event on Strategic Exit Planning: Maximizing Your Personal Value and Impact hosted by the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF). The wisdom from the expert panel was consistent and clear: it’s never too early to begin planning for a business sale and the more planning you do, the better your outcomes will be in optimizing tax impacts, maximizing financial benefits, and enabling philanthropic as a result of a business exit.  READ THE KEY TAKEAWAYS   MARK YOUR CALENDAR The Future is Working On April 3, 2025, 20 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. LEARN MORE >   MARK YOUR CALENDAR Help Them Home On April 23, 2025, 29 organizations are coming together to raise $1,500,000 to end homelessness in Orange County by connecting individuals and families to shelter and resources to keep them safe and secure today, and every day.  To learn more about how you can donate or participate in the cause click the link below.   LEARN MORE > OCCF IN THE NEWS   Samueli Foundation commits $15 million to new O.C. nonprofit initiatives following needs report READ THE SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE IN THE LA TIMES>   Samueli Foundation issues report to help donors READ HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REPORT IN THE ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL>   OCCF and Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Honor Educators During Inspired Teacher Grant Program Reception  Over 100 grants totaling more than $300,000 will go to instructors in Orange County K-12 schools this year, to support classroom projects and field trip learning opportunities for their students READ THE ARTICLE>   Orange County Community Foundation 19200 Von Karman Ave., Suite 700 Irvine, CA, 92612, United States, (949) 553-4202   Unsubscribe  \|  Manage Preferences |
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