The Fast Pitch event is part of our nine-month journey with our Systems Change Accelerator cohort. With the support of their coaches, each leader in the cohort crafts a three-minute story and an invitation for the audience to join them in realizing their vision.

We spent the past five years examining every aspect of our work to ensure that our work is centered in justice versus the more traditional charity framing. However, we needed to take one final step before becoming SJPLA: Make our Partnership model more inclusive and reflective of who we are.

Thanks to funding from Cedars-Sinai and United Way of Greater LA, we’re proud to announce $2.5M in funds for 53 organizations. These funds will provide cash stipends between $500-$1,500 to over 3,000 homeless sector frontline workers in the coming months.

We were so touched to welcome over 200 of you to our Open House. We’re so excited to start our next chapter as Social Justice Partners LA with you.

On November 4th, we’re taking a huge leap into the next chapter of our organization, capturing our values, work, and intentions in our new name: Social Justice Partners LA.

We’re excited to be launching our fourth cohort of the Systems Change Accelerator with ten powerful leaders tackling the root causes of Los Angeles’ most pressing social problems.

We launched SJPLA’s Racial Equity in Homelessness Initiative to shift the culture and workforce of the homeless response sector to center racial and social justice.

“I’m big on finding any reason to celebrate, such as friendaversaries and dog birthdays!”

“Y’know, usually I celebrate new beginnings, especially heading into a new job with a simple dinner out with the family. But in this go around, I decided to take some needed time off to recharge and rest.”

We are thrilled to introduce the first cohort of Racial Equity Fellows who will lead this charge across the sector.

“I've spent most of the time just learning about the injustices that exist in LA and continue to every day.”

SVPLA is thrilled to announce that we’ve made $360,000 in grants to six visionary, Black-led organizations reimagining community care and public safety.

On August 6, 2020, nearly 400 people joined us for our first Virtual Fast Pitch and, while we weren’t sure what to expect, it exceeded our hopes in so many ways!

We hosted a 90-minute webinar on September 10th for any staff, Board, or Partners interested in learning more about our approach.

Kelli joins SVPLA as Director, Racial Equity in Homelessness Initiative, leading the vision and design of our new initiative to create systemic change within the homelessness response system