Sector Leadership & Advocacy - 2022 Q1 Report
In the nearly 15 years we’ve spent working and innovating to end family homelessness and poverty, we’ve learned much from both the direct service and systems change perspective, and have much to share with the community. Now we’re elevating Imagine LA’s voice about our impactful, innovative programs and the lessons we’ve learned - while advocating for systems change.
PRESENTATIONS
11/5 Blue Ribbon presentation by President & CEO Jill Bauman
Hosted 1/19 USC webinar exploring research on the social safety net
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Promoted and attended LA Mayoral Candidate Forum, hosted by Provider Alliance to End Homelessness
Endorsed United To House LA campaign
Received “Impact Award” from SoLa Impact
STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP
Signed onto Children’s Movement campaign urging state leaders to prioritize the mental health of children under age 5 by making a one-time investment of $250 million in the 2022-23 State Budget
Signed onto letter from Housing California, PATH and Corporation for Supportive Housing calling upon our Senators and Speaker Pelosi to champion affordable housing in any final budget reconciliation bill
Signed on as supporting organization for SB 914 (Rubio) Homelessness: Domestic Violence Survivors
Ambassador Leilani Reed joined NPX Homeless Advisory Council
End Child Poverty in California – signed on as Supporting Partner
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Joined Ascend at the Aspen Institute, a national collaborative to address two-generational poverty
Via Aspen Ascend, showed support for bipartisan Two-Gen (2Gen) Econ Empowerment Act
Community Engagement Director Brian Rosenbaum interviewed for The Volunteer Management Report – Feb 2022
Community Engagement Director Brian Rosenbaum selected to present at the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement's 2022 Hybrid Volunteer Engagement Leadership Conference and the 2022 Texas Volunteer Management Conference
Imagine LA named Aspiration 2022 Community Partnership Leader
Board Co-chair Teddy Kapur selected as Finalist for 2022 Excellence in Mentoring Awards in the Impactful Philanthropy category
