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We're still reminiscing about the LA2050 Grantee Showcase last week, a morning of celebration and community. Check out the scenes from the day, and stay tuned for more from the 2026 Grantee Showcase, coming soon. la2050.org/blog/67-new-grant…

Since 2013, @GoldhirshFdn and its partners have made grants to more than 300 nonprofits and social enterprises making Los Angeles the best place to live – including 19 that are specifically involved in the food and restaurant industries. These organizations feed and sustain LA; learn about their work: la2050.org/blog/food-focused…

You've been seeing @ManOneArt's stunning original artwork all year long as the @GoldhirshFdn Artist-in-Residence, but have you ever wondered how he does it? Here, he shows the process of digitally sketching and painting the iconic Santa Monica Pier. Check it out, and stay tuned for more Man One.

Meet Chuy, whose owner Lupe is the winner of our pet portrait contest! Chuy is a rescue dog who enjoys his daily walks, and is the best coworker to his human family that works from home. ♥️🐾 Chuy isn't the only Angeleno we’ve featured of late — Goldhirsh Foundation Artist-in- Residence @ManOneArt has been creating portraits of impactful people all year long. Check them out: la2050.org/grants-challenge/…

The Korean Friendship Bell in San Pedro, a gift from the Republic of Korea, is a physical representation of Los Angeles as a home for everyone, everywhere. 🔔♥️ Over at LA2050, we're reading this year’s proposals that support an LA for everyone, present and future. Check them out at la2050.org/organizations Original artwork by @GoldhirshFdn AIR @ManOneArt.

What Do You Say, Royal? "Opportunities for the formerly incarcerated" matter deeply to wildland firefighter Chief Royal Ramey, the CEO of LA2050 grantee @ffrp_ca. Swipe for his powerful words, and read about what matters most to other impactful Angelenos at la2050.org/grants-challenge/…. Portrait by Goldhirsh Foundation Artist-in-Residence @ManOneArt.

What Do You Say, Luis? "Affordable housing and homelessness" matters deeply to poet, novelist, and Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural founder Luis J. Rodriguez. Swipe for a pull quote, and read about what matters most to other impactful Angelenos at la2050.org/grants-challenge/…. Eligible organizations can submit their #LA2050GrantsChallenge proposals addressing key issue areas through 6/5. Original work by by @GoldhirshFdn artist-in-resident @ManOneArt

“Serious illness can leave children feeling defined by what they cannot do, but CoachArt creates spaces where the focus shifts back to what they can do.” We checked in with our 2025 grantees to learn how their funded programs are progressing – and to better understand the impact they’re making across Los Angeles. Check out our conversation with @coachartorg’s team.⁠ 🎨🌟 la2050.org/blog/coachart-is-…

We could never forget that Los Angeles is a beach town – one that you can survey from the top of a giant ferris wheel on the classic Santa Monica Pier, no less. Get free-wheeling with your ideas, and check out past projects at la2050.org/organizations. 🎡🏖️☀️ Original work by @GoldhirshFdn and LA2050 Artist-in-Residence @ManOneArt.

LA doesn’t just savor our sweet treats – it’s the kind of place where a giant donut in the sky is serious iconography. Randy's Donuts has always been special to LA2050, so let's celebrate LA history while shaping its future, and vote in the #LA2050GrantsChallenge today. la2050.me/SocialMedia2026 Original work by @GoldhirshFdn and LA2050 Artist-in-Residence @ManOneArt.

HEY HEY WHAT DO YOU SAY? TAKE THIS SURVEY AND CHANGE LA #LA2050GrantsChallenge la2050.me/SocialMedia2026

It’s time to vote in the LA2050 Grants Challenge! We may give the funding, but YOU choose where it goes – make your mark and vote today. Five minutes of your time, a lifetime of results. la2050.me/SocialMedia2026

What Do You Say, Nika? "Civic engagement" matters deeply to @fund4gi founder and @DropSiteNews publisher @nikasoonshiong. Swipe for a pull quote. Tell us what issues matter most to YOU by casting voting in the #LA2050GrantsChallenge la2050.me/SocialMedia2026 Original work by @ManOneArt

What Do You Say, Roy? "Food access" matters deeply to @kogibbq’s @ChefRoyChoi. Swipe for a pull quote. We want to hear from you, too! Tell us what issues matter most to YOU by casting voting in the #LA2050GrantsChallenge la2050.me/SocialMedia2026 Original work by @ManOneArt

What Do You Say, Freya and Natasha? "Affordable housing and homelessness" and “K-12 STEAM education” matter deeply to Freya Estreller and Natasha Case. They are the married couple who co-founded Coolhaus and now serve, respectively, as COO of Dignity Moves and CEO & Founder at Lunch Bunch. Swipe for their powerful words, and their full quotes below: Tell us what issues matter most by casting your votes in the #LA2050GrantsChallenge. Visit la2050.me/SocialMedia2026. #WhatDoYouSayLA Portrait by @GoldhirshFdn Artist-in-Residence @ManOneArt.