LA2050 Ideas Hub

The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities. Our overarching goal is for every American to live within a 10-minute walk of a park.

Founded in 1995 as the official charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) is bigger than baseball, envisioning a city where every Angeleno, regardless of zip code, has the opportunity to thrive.

LACP’s mission is to serve disadvantaged youth, families, and communities through innovative vocational training, social enterprise, and outreach programs. LACP empowers and employs youth within the Antelope Valley and greater Los Angeles area by offering a paid vocational training program that provides a direct path to sustainable job placement.

Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.

CASA of Los Angeles (CASA/LA) mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children in LA County's child welfare system who have experienced abuse and neglect. CASA/LA’s vision is a Los Angeles in which every child in the child welfare system has an advocate and the opportunity to thrive.

Good food for a good cause. Flavors From Afar provides traditional recipes and global flavors to Southern California by celebrating the cultures and rich histories of former asylum seekers and refugees we employ.

Healing California provides free, quality dental, medical, and vision care to those in need in California.

The mission of People’s Pottery Project (PPP) is to empower formerly incarcerated women, non-binary, and trans people and systems-impacted youth through our non-profit ceramics arts studio. Guided by formerly incarcerated leaders, our collectively built arts center is a place for healing, education, and community.

The Department’s mission is to enrich the lives of Los Angeles residents by providing safe, welcoming parks and recreation facilities with affordable recreational and social activities for people of all ages.

Our mission is to foster the most thriving, inviting & inclusive community for entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. Our work impacts individuals who are often overlooked by traditional entrepreneurial ecosystems. That’s what drives us to make the entrepreneurial path more equitable, inclusive & accessible.

Las Fotos Project’s mission is to elevate the voices of teenage girls from communities of color through photography and mentoring, empowering them to channel their creativity for the benefit of themselves, their community, and future careers.

Public Matters believes the arts and creativity are levers for social change. We aim to bridge the trust gap between institutions and marginalized communities of color by designing strategies that transform the culture, practice and experience of civic participation, making it accessible to all.

Defy Ventures is a national nonprofit with a vision to cut recidivism in half by leveraging entrepreneurship to increase economic opportunity and transform lives. Defy's programs are helping currently and formerly incarcerated people across the country defy the odds by providing pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and a successful reentry.

Harlem Lacrosse - Los Angeles uses an innovative, school-based model to challenge student-athletes to Aim High. HL-LA is a sports-based youth development organization that provides opportunities, relationships and experiences that put youth on a path to success as athletes, students, and citizens.

CISE brings STEM to the forefront of K-16 education by partnering with schools, community colleges, philanthropic and industry leaders to enable transformative and inspiring learning experiences.

Covenant House California is dedicated to serving all of God’s children with absolute respect and unconditional love… to help youth experiencing homelessness and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.

PFP creates access to safe, vibrant play spaces in underserved LA by 1) unlocking schoolyards on weekends to create Community School Parks, 2) mobilizing communities and 3) advancing joint-use policy.

Move LA has developed a successful civic engagement model to build coalitions to support smart, transformative solutions to transportation, affordable housing, and climate change challenges. We work with advocates, community leaders, and elected officials to dream big and find strategies that work.

The mission of CicLAvia is to catalyze vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free open street events. CicLAvia engages with people throughout Southern California to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other.

ELACC advocates for economic and social justice by developing grassroots leadership, building affordable housing, and providing economic development opportunities to low- and moderate-income families.

Birthworkers of Color Collective (BWOCC) is a community-based doula organization. BWOCC is a training, services, education, healing, and advocacy based birthworker organization that focuses on and supports pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people of Color, their families, and communities.

Connecting people with nature in the city. The mission of Los Angeles Audubon Society is to promote the study and protection of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats throughout the diverse landscapes of the Los Angeles area, and to stimulate popular interest in and access to nature for all Los Angeles communities.

Theodore Payne Foundation inspires and educates Southern Californians about the beauty and ecological importance of California native plant landscapes.

The UCLA Grand Challenges initiative brings together faculty, students and partners to solve critical issues.

The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s (YMAA) mission is to promote understanding of Alzheimer's among youth and young adults by providing opportunities to help those affected by the disease.

ACT-LA creates just and equitable housing and transit systems for Los Angeles, placing the interests of low-income communities and communities of color first as we work towards a more sustainable region.

CCEJ's mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to lead change for equity and justice in their communities. CCEJ's vision is of a world where people live free of oppression and thrive.

Destination Crenshaw’s mission is to honor Black triumphs, build Black futures, and celebrate Black presence by boosting Crenshaw Boulevard, the spine of Los Angeles’ Black community, through economic development, job creation, and environmental healing while commemorating the historic legacy and future aspirations of local art and culture.

LA Más keeps working class neighbors rooted in Northeast LA (NELA). We are a community organization building collective power and ownership for neighborhood stability and economic resilience.

The LAFD Foundation supports the LAFD in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing essential equipment, training, and public outreach programs, including L.A. youth-focused initiatives, to supplement city resources.

The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools’ mission strives to transform schools to revolutionize school systems, empowering all students with a high-quality education. By managing a network of 19 high-need LA Unified schools, we drive transformation to accelerate student achievement in schools and District-wide.

Pueblo Nuevo Education & Development Group supports Camino Nuevo Charter Academy in providing a preschool – 12th grade college preparatory education, diverse enrichment activities, and whole child care to underserved students from Central Los Angeles, regardless of zip code or income.

The mission of Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural is to transform community in the Northeast San Fernando Valley and beyond through ancestral knowledge, the arts, literacy and creative engagement.

The Arts for Healing and Justice Network (AHJN) is an interdisciplinary collaborative that provides exceptional arts programming in order to build resiliency and wellness, eliminate recidivism, and transform the juvenile justice system.

DignityMoves works to end unsheltered street homelessness in our communities by building Interim Supportive Housing with rapid, cost-effective, and thus, scalable solutions. Through public-private partnership, we are able to leverage underutilized land and philanthropy to build communities at the 1/10th of the cost of permanent supportive housing.

FoLAR strives for a swimmable, fishable, boatable, bikeable LA River through advocacy, education and wise stewardship.

Deborah Murphy, a native Angeleno, founded Los Angeles Walks in 1998 after a key appointment as the Chair of the City of Los Angeles Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which she continues to hold today. Deborah has consistently worked to bring attention to the act of walking in the city of Los Angeles as a way to build a healthier, more livable city. For 15 years, Los Angeles Walks has been the go-to organization for the press regarding pedestrian safety issues, appearing in media including KCRW, KCET, KPCC, LA Times, LA Weekly, Curbed LA, Streetsblog LA, LAist, Atlantic Cities and more.

We are a community-based, non-profit organization that helps heal environmental injustice through urban forestry, nature-based design-build, habitat restoration, and workforce development. We work in underinvested communities in LA County to build climate resiliency through stewardship, planting, design, and community engagement.

Our mission is to build healthier communities with young people. Together, we create education opportunities for peers to share the tools and resources young people need to make healthy decisions. Our vision is that, with our partners, we will advance health equity and improve health outcomes for young people in under-resourced communities.

Our mission is to transform our local ecosystem and economy through agriculture, food access, nutrition education, and community partnerships.

Streets For All is dedicated to expanding public transportation, bike infrastructure, pedestrian walkways, and public green spaces across Los Angeles. We work to improve air quality and community health, make walking and biking safer and more accessible, provide transit for disabled and low-income communities, and help to end climate change.

Black Women for Wellness is a non-profit committed to the empowerment, health, and well-being of Black women and girls.

Climate Resolve is a Los Angeles nonprofit dedicated to combating climate change and helping vulnerable communities adapt to its impacts. We advocate, innovate, collaborate, convene, and more in support of our mission!

ETM-LA provides high-quality music instruction in disadvantaged schools to promote academic growth and character-building. We provide equitable access by offering weekly music class as part of the school day to every student regardless of income, background, or ability and at no cost.

Inner City Law Center’s (ICLC) mission is to ensure decent, safe and fully habitable housing for the enormous number of homeless and working poor families and individuals residing in Los Angeles County.

Legacy LA's mission is to make positive interventions in the lives of young people by offering alternatives to gangs and violence. Legacy LA builds the capacity of youth to reach their full potential and equips them with tools to transform their lives and community.

LBIRC’s mission is to build and sustain a thriving immigrant-led movement to end the criminalization of immigrants and secure bold protections and advancements that allow immigrant communities to thrive.

LACI incubates early stage cleantech companies and helps bring their products and services to market by convening investors, corporations, and customers to drive innovation throughout our economy.

Nature For All’s mission is to work to build a diverse base of support for ensuring that everyone in the Los Angeles area —no matter where they live—has equitable access to the wide range of benefits that nature can provide.

To advance the social and economic well-being of low- and moderate- income Thais and other ethnic communities in Los Angeles through a broad and comprehensive community development strategy including human rights advocacy, affordable housing, access to healthcare, promotion of small businesses, neighborhood empowerment, and social enterprises.

With a mission to reduce violence, the Urban Peace Institute (UPI) works on the ground in Los Angeles communities to create safe, healthy, and thriving neighborhoods.

For 28 years, YWFC has provided support, mentorship, training, employment, and advocacy to young women and trans youth of all genders in California who have grown up in poverty, experienced the juvenile legal and foster care systems, have had to survive living and working on the streets, and who have experienced significant violence in their lives.

MiMentor’s mission is to develop and support innovative and inclusive mentoring opportunities to inspire the next generation of diverse healthcare leaders for underserved communities.

Angel City Sports is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to create a broad spectrum of in-person and virtual wellness opportunities for adults and children with physical disabilities to support their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

CRJW is a non-profit that provides free family reunification and support services to children of incarcerated parents. We invite you to join our mission to build stronger families and communities.

Children Now's mission is to find common ground among influential opinion leaders, interest groups, and policymakers, who together can develop and drive socially innovative “win-win” approaches to helping all children achieve their full potential.

City Plants envisions a Los Angeles in which people in every neighborhood have equal access to trees and their benefits: clean air, energy efficiency, better health, cooling shade, and friendlier, more vibrant communities. Our mission is to grow a greener future for Los Angeles by engaging Angelenos to plant and care for trees throughout the City.

Through free surf instruction, historical and cultural education, and media representation, Color the Water is committed to fighting racism by creating a community of autonomous BIPOC surfers. CTW is changing contemporary colonized coastal culture into a joyful, anti-racist celebration of true inclusivity, diversity, and ocean access equity.

DIY (Do-­It­-Yourself) Girls mission is to increase girls’ interest and success in technology, engineering and making through innovative educational experiences and mentor relationships. We do so in support of STEM and its related careers as a form of economic mobility, providing a direct path to personal growth and long-term prosperity.

Our mission is to prevent kids from being in gangs and doing drugs, helping those in need and educating all who seek to enrich the community.

End Homelessness California, DBA The Shower of Hope, is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission of building capacity and community engagement to support the most vulnerable population suffering housing insecurity, financial stress, and violence.

The F4GI Compton Pledge is a landmark guaranteed income (GI) initiative that will distribute recurring cash relief to low-income residents for 2 years. GI is simple but powerful: unconditional, direct, and continuous cash payments delivered to all residents to supplement existing welfare benefits.

New Earth provides mentor-based arts, educational, and workforce programs with wraparound services to empower at-promise, system-impactedyouth and young adults ages 13-25 and their families in Los Angeles County. We support youth to reimagine their lives, move towards positive life choices, and discover their genius as future leaders of tomorrow. 

Enabling local food entrepreneurs to formalize their business without barriers.

Rivet School is a reimagined college experience that enables students to earn an accredited, job-focused bachelor’s degree in 2-3 years — while working full-time. We believe that all students, especially those working, parenting, or first in their family to attend college, deserve to earn a career-boosting degree.

The Sloane Stephens Foundation empowers children around the world to dream big and achieve on and off the court. Our vision is to help shape constructive futures for underprivileged youth by providing a safe space to cultivate the next generation of Los Angeles tennis players.

The Survivor Justice Center secures justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and empowers them to create their own futures.

We support student-led voter registration efforts in high school communities across the country. We design and lead programs that teach and practice nonpartisan civic engagement. We use youth-focused outreach to spread awareness. We advocate for laws and policies to strengthen our democracy and promote youth participation.

SEED LA’s mission is to provide an outstanding, intensive educational program and public boarding school model that prepares adolescents both academically and socially, for success in college, career and life. SEED believes all young people, regardless of circumstances or zip code, should be able to achieve their potential.

Through the lens of economic and racial justice, the mission of Western Center on Law & Poverty is to fight in courts, cities, counties, and in the Capitol to secure housing, health care, and a strong safety net for Californians with low incomes.

Westside Pacific Villages empowers people to better navigate the changes and opportunities that come with living longer. With compassion, dignity, and respect, WPV helps seniors remain active and independent as they age in the comfort of their own homes. Our efforts improve the quality of life of our members, and by extension enhance the community.

human-I-T believes that through social entrepreneurship opportunities are created for our world to become more inclusive, sustainable, and bold. We empower people through technology and information to achieve their full potential. Our core focus is to shrink the digital divide to ensure every person has access to the opportunity that exists online.

Boyle Heights Beat is a bilingual community news project produced by youth offering "noticias por y para la comunidad". Boyle Heights Beat is project that encourages youth to grow and explore the opportunity to become next generation storytellers.

CARECEN's mission is to promote the human and civil rights of Central Americans and all immigrant communities through educational services, legal services, advocacy and organizing to transform educational, immigration and labor policies.

Our mission is to provide quality, affordable, and culturally-sensitive health care and other services to the underserved communities of Greater Los Angeles regardless of their ability to pay by upholding the legacy and tradition of Monseñor Oscar A. Romero.

Creative Acts is an organization that seeks to transform urgent social justice issues through the revolutionary power of the Arts; to heal trauma, build community, raise power, and center the voices of those who are or have been incarcerated.

Crop Swap LA is a social enterprise seeking to close the nutritional gap in Los Angeles by creating an infrastructure for all communities to have access to nutrient-rich food and the knowledge to grow it.

Flintridge Center's mission is to break the cycle of poverty and violence through community planning, innovation and action. Our vision is of a healthy, safe community where families thrive, youth reach their full potential, and equality and opportunity are accessible to all.

Jenesse Center’s mission is to restore families impacted by domestic and sexual violence through holistic, trauma informed, culturally responsive services, and advance prevention initiatives that foster and sustain healthy, violence free communities.

LA Forward breaks down barriers to civic participation and makes local government accessible to everyday people, not just political insiders and lobbyists. We provide Angelenos with resources and training to turn their frustration into constructive action and organizing to make LA a better place.

LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) protects public health and the environment through three program areas: Clean Water, Solid Resources, and Watershed Protection. LA Industry is a pollution prevention team in LASAN that aids economic development and business continuity in the LA region.

The Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) serves to empower youth to discover their greater potential through extraordinary at-sea experiences aboard educational sailing vessels built to train and equip young people with 21st-century leadership skills and inspire maritime and STEM career paths.

The mission of Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) is to lead the way in helping children, families and communities reach full capabilities through innovative therapy, research and education programs. Our goal is to establish a solid foundation for each child’s growth and development by enhancing functional abilities and independence.

Reading Partners’ mission is to help children become lifelong readers by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction with measurable results, and we envision a future where all children will have the literacy skills they need to reach their full potential.

At Ready to Succeed (RTS), our mission is to support and empower youth impacted by foster care with the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to launch successful careers and lead meaningful lives.

Safe Parking LA (SPLA), supports people who are homeless and living in their vehicles by providing them with a safe place to park at night and connecting them with the supportive services and community programs they need to thrive.

SoCal CAN is a network of 85 organizations working together to increase the rate at which low-income students access and complete college. We provide direct support to 150,000 students and families in Los Angeles County.

SAJE builds community leadership and power for economic justice. We believe that the fate of our city should be decided by those who dwell here because our vibrant and diverse community has been built by all of us. We belong to the United Neighbors in Defense Against Displacement Coalition (UNIDAD) which supports equitable development in South LA.

Educating inner-city youth to value education through our after-school program; utilizing skateboarding as an academic incentive while incorporating a community service mindset.

Guided by our belief that everyone deserves a life of dignity and a place to call home, Union Station Homeless Services’ mission is to help individuals and families rebuild their lives and end homelessness across the San Gabriel Valley.

9 Dots' mission is to provide transformative computer science education for every student, especially those from underserved communities. We believe in creating learning environments that engage and empower every student, foster joy, and promote fearlessness in problem solving.

LA Plaza is the hub of Latino culture and the only museum in L.A. dedicated to honoring and sharing the history and many contributions of Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, and all Latinos in Southern California.

The mission of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds.

Rise is a student-led nonprofit organization advocating for policies that make public higher education free and accessible to all.

The mission of Rock the Vote is to build long-term youth political power. We do this by using pop culture, music, art, politics, and technology to promote civic and community engagement.

Venice Community Housing works to reduce homelessness, maximize affordable housing, empower low income constituents, provide social services and advocate for public policy that protects and strengthens the economic, racial and cultural diversity of Venice & other neighborhoods on the Westside of LA.

For more than 40 years, Brady has been the leading national voice in the prevention of gun violence, effecting meaningful change through public policy, legal action, and public awareness campaigns.

Refugees come to the U.S. seeking a safe haven from violence and persecution, leaving behind family, friends, and virtually everything they own. Miry's List provides a network for Americans to directly help their resettling refugee neighbors get what they need to start their new lives.

UWGLA’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty for our most vulnerable neighbors. We strive to dismantle systemic racism and advocate for a more equitable L.A. County. Our initiatives focus efforts on three key pillars that address the roots of poverty – education, housing, and economic mobility.