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2021 California Economic Summit

10 Years Together

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CALIFORNIA DREAM INDEX

Measuring progress toward an equitable California
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Building Racial And Economic Equity Through Home Ownership

A New CA FWD Policy Brief
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REPORT: Regions Build Together

A Housing Agenda for All California
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LEADING A MOVEMENT

Helping all Californians achieve their California Dream by ensuring the government and the economy work for everyone through a collaborative, inclusive, regional approach to solutions with accountability.

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Together we can build the California our communities and regions deserve.
One where each of us have an opportunity to prosper regardless of who we are or where we live.
And one where our children and future generations can thrive.

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“We don’t see too many of those conversations across the state and we need more people involved in this kind of dialogue.”
Oscar Chavez, California Stewardship Network
“There’s been no other entity that’s been able or willing to take on that challenge but CA FWD and the California Economic Summit has done just that.”
Ashley Swearengin, CEO of Central Valley Community Foundation and vice-chair of the CA FWD Leadership Council
“I think the Summit’s work is critical.”
Toni Atkins, California State Senate President pro Tempore
“You’re there demonstrating every single year a capacity to deliver on the things we promote and promise up in Sacramento.”
Gavin Newsom, California Governor

NEWS & INSIGHTS

Redressing Racial Inequity Through Access to Capital
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Summit workgroup aims to reframe lending to support more California small businesses owned by people of color

Community Input Needed for California’s Historic Broadband Investments
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Agencies surveying and taking comment on state plans for expanding broadband infrastructure

Preparing for Wildfires Pays Off in South Lake Tahoe
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Collaborative preventative efforts done since a 2007 wildfire were key to saving homes and structures

Young Fresno activist seeks to make clear the disparities in local air quality
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Kieshaun White works to install monitors across the city to inform residents and call attention to the issue

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