Annenberg Foundation

Respected Philanthropist & Aquaculture Leader John Molina Named to AltaSea’s Board of Trustees

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Molina has been involved with AltaSea for the past five years as the founder of Pacific6 Enterprises that docks its one-of-a-kind aquaculture vessel at AltaSea.

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  • Molina has been involved with AltaSea for the past five years as the founder of Pacific6 Enterprises that docks its one-of-a-kind aquaculture vessel at AltaSea.
  • “John Molina is a visionary leader with an especially important focus on our oceans.
  • We could not be more pleased to have John join our board as we address climate change through ocean-related solutions,” said Dr. Geraldine Knatz, Chair of AltaSea’s Board of Trustees.
  • Additionally, Dr. Melanie Lundquist, LHD joined the Board of Trustees in August 2022.

Larta Institute and Los Angeles Food Policy Council Publish Study on Gaps, Barriers and Opportunities for Urban Agriculture in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Despite being a major food exporter, one in four households in LA County grapples with food insecurity.

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  • Despite being a major food exporter, one in four households in LA County grapples with food insecurity.
  • The report calls for prioritizing urban agriculture within the county to root the development of urban farms more firmly in the region.
  • “Urban agriculture will play a significant role in paving the way for food sovereignty in Los Angeles.
  • At the same time, urban farming is also a potent instrument in mitigating the effects of climate change,” said Alba Velasquez, executive director of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council.

New Report Finds Women, Black, and Latinx Founders Receive Less Than One-Third of LA Venture Investments, Significantly Smaller Checks

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs that tracks investments made by LA-based venture firms connected to the Annenberg Foundation's PledgeLA initiative found slight increases in funding to women and Black founders when compared with the previous year. However, there are still many gaps remaining, especially when it comes to check size and venture firms' comparative assets under management.

Key Points: 
  • However, there are still many gaps remaining, especially when it comes to check size and venture firms' comparative assets under management.
  • However, these founders only received 4.6% ($6.4 billion) of the $139 billion invested in 2022.
  • To help focus the LA venture ecosystem on closing these gaps, PledgeLA announced a new regional goal called "50 in 5" during LA #TechWeek in June.
  • PledgeLA is a coalition of more than 215 LA venture capital firms and tech companies working to increase equity, community engagement, and accountability among LA companies.

Social Innovation Summit Jumpstarts Industry-Defining Initiatives and Partnerships in Los Angeles

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Innovation Summit, an annual two-day flagship hosted by Landmark Ventures, concluded in Los Angeles on June 7 and served as the mainstage for several industry-defining initiatives and partnership announcements, such as leading autonomous vehicle company Cruise's first-of-its-kind partnership with Replate.org; investment management company BlackRock hitting $2 billion in savings for everyday Americans through its Emergency Savings Initiative; PledgeLA unveiled its ambitious new regional goal, called '50 in 5': in five years, 50% of all Los Angeles venture capital dollars will go to teams with women, Black, and Latinx founders; and artist, activist and author Halim Flowers launching his latest venture for giving back, Justice Served coffee, citing that the event's carefully curated attendee mix of social impact changemakers made it the perfect platform to launch new initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • "Social Innovation Summit is all about making the types of cross-sector connections that lead to breakthroughs, and it was an honor to unveil this new partnership with the energetic audience."
  • The evolution of the Social Innovation Summit over the past 20 years has been essential as businesses and leaders continue to find ways to create impact.
  • "At Social Innovation Summit, we provide a platform for changemakers to build the connections that bring their ideas to life."
  • "The energy at Social Innovation Summit is terrific," said Guild's Chief People and Purpose Officer Dean Carter.

Social Innovation Summit Reveals Agenda for 2023 June Flagship Event

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit (SIS) reveals its two-day summit agenda, taking place on June 6-7, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The purpose-driven gathering hosted by Landmark Ventures will convene corporate leaders, funders, government and nonprofit leaders and celebrities from innovative organizations to engage in thoughtful discussions on the most critical social issues of our time. 

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  • The two-day event will include leading voices and visionaries in social impact, future of work, tech for good, social justice, economic empowerment and more
    NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit (SIS) reveals its two-day summit agenda, taking place on June 6-7, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
  • "Our speakers are walking examples of the work we love to showcase and amplify at Social Innovation Summit," said Landmark Ventures CEO and Social Innovation Summit Founder & Curator, Zeev Klein.
  • The summit will also culminate with the presentation of the 2023 Social Innovation Summit Innovator of the Year Award, which honors groundbreaking ideas from innovative leaders addressing urgent social issues.
  • To view the full Social Innovation Summit speaker roster and agenda, visit the website .

Yobi announces $2.37M seed funding

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Yobi , the AI-focused customer communications app catering specifically to the small business community, today announced that it has raised a total of $2.37M as part of its oversubscribed seed round.

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  • Yobi , the AI-focused customer communications app catering specifically to the small business community, today announced that it has raised a total of $2.37M as part of its oversubscribed seed round.
  • Yobi is a potent tool that solves this major challenge by connecting multiple communications in one app.
  • The company's AI-powered Yobi Translator and Call Sentiment Analysis are the latest capabilities added to elevate the app's CRM experience.
  • “Yobi is a godsend to our startup,” enthused Marek Laskowski, chief customer experience officer of the Nevada Tour Company.

New Wildlife Crossing Fund Will Raise $500 Million to Combat the Biodiversity and Climate Crisis By Accelerating the Building of Wildlife Crossings Across the World

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Wildlife Federation's #SaveLACougars campaign and an expert set of committed partners are celebrating the launch of The Wildlife Crossing Fund – a campaign that aims to accelerate the building of wildlife crossings across California, the United States, and the world and reconnect lands for our collective future. The fund has set a fundraising goal of a half a billion dollars from private philanthropy to leverage with public dollars and advance the building of these critical infrastructure projects – launching an extraordinary public private partnership.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the National Wildlife Federation, founding partners behind the movement include the California Natural Resources Agency, Dayna Bochco, and ARC: Animal Road Crossings.
  • The Wildlife Crossing Fund is part of the legacy that the beloved P-22 mountain lion leaves behind.
  • The Wildlife Crossing Fund follows a successful private-public partnership and decade- long effort that resulted in the building of the world's largest crossing in Los Angeles.
  • The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest conservation organization with over 6 million supporters nationwide, uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world.

inCitu is raised $2MM to democratize City Planning via Augmented Reality

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- inCitu, a NYC-based company that brings future physical developments to life via augmented reality (AR), today announced a $1MM support from Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic initiative of Eric and Wendy Schmidt, in addition to another $1MM from other notable investors and initial customer traction. The company enables informative public-facing AR visualizations of proposed and upcoming development projects with customers across the US comprising cities, real estate developers, technology companies, and other stakeholders in the future of urban development.

Key Points: 
  • "City planning is too slow, obscure, and expensive for the pace of development required in cities today," says Dana Chermesh-Reshef, Founder & CEO of inCitu.
  • inCitu allows anyone to see and explore how the built environment is changing around them, in real scale, in-situ.
  • In 2022, inCitu signed two key partnerships with Snap Inc. and Esri , amplifying their data and impact through the well-known platforms.
  • inCitu is a New York based technology company delivering on a mission to bring future cities to life via augmented reality to empowers residents, developers, and city governments to collaborate on the process of urban change.

Amazônia: Photography by Sebastião Salgado Will Make its North American Premiere at the California Science Center on October 21, 2022

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amaznia: Photography by Sebastio Salgado,designed by Llia Wanick Salgado,will make its North American debut at the California Science Center on October 21, 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amaznia: Photography by Sebastio Salgado,designed by Llia Wanick Salgado,will make its North American debut at the California Science Center on October 21, 2022.
  • Salgado's breathtaking black-and-white photographs draw viewers into one of the planet's most biodiverse regions.
  • Amaznia opens at the California Science Center with the generous support of the Annenberg Foundation.
  • Learn more about the California Science Center .

African American Board Leadership Institute Tribute Dinner

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 22, 2022, at the City Club Los Angeles, Jonathan Sandville, President and CEO of the African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI) will be presenting Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television; Naima Keith, Vice President, Education and Public Programs, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); and Jeffery Wallace, President and CEO, LeadersUp and Los Angeles County Commissioner with the AABLI Tribute Award.

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  • The African American Board Leadership Institute Honors Ayo Davis, Jeffery Wallace, and Naima Keith at the AABLI Tribute Dinner
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 22, 2022, at the City Club Los Angeles, Jonathan Sandville, President and CEO of the African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI) will be presentingAyo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television; Naima Keith, Vice President, Education and Public Programs, Los Angeles County Museum of Art(LACMA); andJeffery Wallace, President and CEO, LeadersUp and Los Angeles County Commissionerwith theAABLI Tribute Award.
  • The AABLI Tribute Dinner honors individuals who demonstrate qualities aligned with AABLI's efforts to advance systemic equity and foster an inclusive society.
  • "Investing in our future leaders is important because they are going to help shape who we are in the future and this is exactly what the African American Board Leadership Institute is doing, and that is truly inspiring.
  • AABLI offers a solution to problems that stem from a lack of diversity at the board level by creating a pipeline of qualified African American candidates for positions on governing boards.