We are so excited to open applications for two of our flagship programs, the Systems Change Accelerator and the Racial Equity in Homelessness Fellowship. These programs are both nine-month journeys for leaders advancing racial and social justice in Los Angeles.

We hoped that 2021 would be the year of recovery, the year we began to rebuild and reimagine Los Angeles with lessons learned from a season of racial reckoning, the pandemic, and all the truths it laid bare. But, instead, it quickly became clear that our recovery must integrate an ongoing pandemic as we continue to process loss, suffering, and uncertainties.

We are seeking a full-time Administrative Coordinator to work closely with our Manager of Sustainable Operations in supporting our whole team to coordinate events, meetings, and trainings and manage organizational and program data.

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.