In partnership with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, the OC Opportunity Initiative capitalized on a national matching fund opportunity made available by Open Society Foundations.
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Support for OC Opportunity Initiative
Support for OC
The OC Opportunity Initiative is a collaborative of regional grantmakers dedicated to improving the lives of immigrants in Orange County. The group originated as a collection of funders wanted to be educated about, work together on, and ultimately improve outcomes for immigrants in Orange County. Members of the OC Opportunity Initiative believe that philanthropy can and should play a defining role in shaping a successful immigrant integration strategy in Orange County. The group is committing to helping to foster an even bolder, more cohesive and stronger future for our community.
Collaborative of Grantmakers
Representing local private, corporate, and family foundations, and regional funders, the founding members of the collaborative include:
- Clem C. Glass Foundation
- Cormura Foundation
- Fieldstone Foundation
- MUFG Union Bank Foundation
- Open Society Foundations
- Opus Community Foundation
- Orange County Community Foundation
- OC United Way
- PIMCO Foundation
- Sisters of St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation
- St. Joseph Health Community Partnership Fund
- Swayne Family Foundation
- Tarsadia Foundation
- The California Endowment
- Ueberroth Family Foundation
- Weingart Foundation
- Wells Fargo Foundation
With the extraordinary support of our local and regional funders, the OC Opportunity Initiative leveraged $239,000 in national matching funds to raise a total of $700,000 to support immigrant integration in the first year alone.
Individual Donors
The OC Opportunity Initiative also includes several individual donors, including:
- Donnie Crevier
- Rick Godber
- Dr. Alberto Manetta
