2022 California
Economic Summit

Registration is now open — Join us in Bakersfield on Oct. 27-28!
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California Dream
For All

A Proposed Shared Appreciation Loan
Investment Fund For The State Of California
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Empowering Communities

A New CA FWD Report on Inclusive, Regional Economic Development
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2022 Roadmap to Shared Prosperity

Building Equitable Economies
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CA FWD leads a movement

to ensure California's government and economy work for everyone

CALIFORNIA DREAM INDEX

Measuring progress toward an equitable 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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CDI Core Mark

California Dream Index

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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

Making the Space to Talk Solutions to Homelessness in Tuolumne County
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Dana Butow works to bring the public into conversations about solutions to homelessness in the rural county

2022 California Economic Summit Opens Registration
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This year’s gathering of California leaders takes place in Bakersfield on October 27-28.

State shells out seed money for an ambitious program for homebuyers
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The California Dream for All program would allow the state to invest alongside first-time homebuyers so that they could afford to purchase a home in California

Fwd Thinker: Making the Case for More Inclusive Economic Development
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U.S. EDA Regional Director Sheba Person makes inclusivity and demystifying government a personal mission

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