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Today on the LA2050.org website, we launched a section titled, “

.” Please see the link in bio and go check it out!

LA2050 is committed to visual storytelling. The Gallery is full of examples of the artworks, graphics, illustrations, infographics, e-books, posters, tote bags, and much more created through the years by our talented Design Fellows.

They include: Lauren Song, Johnathan Huang, Mana

Megan Park, and Ashley Lukashevsky. Our 2023 IRL voting booths were designed by LeAnn Kelch Melendez.

Explore Our New LA2050 Design Gallery

As 2024 winds down, we’re celebrating all that the LA2050 community has accomplished over the past 12 months and 

Check out our special Pinterest-inspired look back, below.

We launched our 11th LA2050 Grants Challenge, with the aim of encouraging collective action and service through our theme of “Who can? You can!” 

And, Angelenos answered the call! Almost 15,000 of you cast more than 

 in 12 languages for the issues that mattered most to you to determine our funding priorities. But, that’s not all: for the first time, we also highlighted opportunities to make a tangible impact on those same issues and partnered with 24 organizations all across LA to host diverse 

. We were so inspired that more than 3,500 of you joined, contributing 

; 187 young people, ages 14 to 24, that dove headfirst into voting and volunteering as part of this year’s Grants Challenge.

Together with our funding partners, we granted more than 

 in collaboration with 70 community evaluators. On October 2nd, more than 100 social impact leaders gathered at the Hammer Museum for the 

 – the culmination of this year's Grants Challenge – to honor and encourage the nonprofits receiving grants. ⁠

 included Michael D. Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps; Jessica Yellin, founder of the nonprofit News Not Noise; LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis; California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas; and representatives of this year's funding partners.

We amplified opportunities to make an impact in LA through donating, gifting, and volunteering. 

$30,000 for 78 different local nonprofits 

via our LA2050 Ideas Hub match – thanks to your generosity! Last month, we also published our 

, encouraging you to use your holiday shopping for good with 80+ products and experiences sourced from local nonprofits, sustainable makers, cultural establishments, and BIPOC-owned businesses. We even partnered with actor Andrea Savage to produce a 

 featuring Andrea visiting four organizations from the gift guide, learning more about their work and products. And, throughout the year, we shared 

We sought to uplift local nonprofits through action-oriented events and helpful resources. 

 providing practical insight into how artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged in impact work; we followed that up with a series of six hands-on AI training sessions for grantees over the summer. In October, we programmed two panels for LA Tech Week – “Technology and Storytelling for Social Good” and “AI for Social Good” – to continue the conversation. And, in response to questions from a former LA2050 grantee, we released a 

guide to successful corporate-nonprofit partnerships

 based on interviews with leaders in the field.

We curated opportunities and resources for those interested in deeper engagement with our region’s impact sector. 

Over the past year, we posted hundreds of social impact job openings on the

. We released maps to help us get to know our region better – from sites 

annual e-book celebrating LA’s birthday

, we invited elected officials representing Los Angeles at the national, state, and local levels to share what they love about the city and their wishes for its future.

We continued to build our incredible LA2050 community, together.

 Our work to make LA the best place to live, learn, play, create, and connect is only possible because of YOU! To stay engaged as we move into 2025 together, be sure to connect with us on 

Our LA2050 Year-In-Review

Wildfire Season Resources and Ways to Help

It's just the beginning of this year's fire season, and wildfires are already raging in LA County and much of California. Below, we've compiled some resources to help you stay up to date on the fires and containment efforts in California and ways to help those impacted. If you have additional resources that you think might be helpful to share, email us at 

For the next few months, we'll all need to be more aware of the air quality in our area and take precautions when necessary. An air quality index (AQI) of greater than 100 means that sensitive groups should avoid spending time outdoors (primarily older adults, children, and people with asthma). When there's smoke in the air, you should stay inside when possible, avoid vigorous exercise, and be sure to stay hydrated. 

Read these tips for protecting your lungs during fire season and more.

Find up-to-date information on the current air quality in your area

Local fire updates and recovery efforts in the City of Los Angeles

Local fire updates and recovery efforts in Los Angeles County

Statewide fire updates and recovery efforts in California

 on Twitter for live updates on the wildfires.

For information on how to prepare for a potential fire in your area, 

find the temporary evacuation point in your area

information about Public Safety Power Shutoff events in California and register for emergency alerts

 for updates and locations of designated Smoke Relief Centers.

To find roads and highways that are impacted by the fires, 

Global Giving's California Wildfire Relief Fund

California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund

California Fire Foundation's Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) program

, which brings immediate, short-term relief to victims of fire and other natural disasters throughout California.

 or sign up to offer your space as free, temporary housing to those displaced by disasters.

Check out the California Community Foundation's regional relief efforts:

CCF Northern California Wildfire Relief Resource Page

CCF Southern California Wildfire Relief Resource Page

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Wildfire Season: Resources and Ways to Help