Building a Better California for Our Children
Who We Are
We are a group of political philanthropists, civic leaders, and public advocacy groups focused on supporting effective leaders and using best practices from around the world to ensure California's long-term success.
Our Focus: California's Long-Term Challenges
Better Schools
38 |
California's national ranking in 4th grade Math
2.6 |
Average reading grade level of economically disadvantaged 4th graders
41 |
Percentage of California high schools that offer computer science
Median home price in CA
821K |
Smarter Government
13.3 |
California's top income tax bracket -- highest in the nation
0.6 |
Percentage of CA taxpayers accounting for 40% of all state income tax
280K |
Net loss of California residents in 2020 to other states
Our Goals
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Better Schools: Raise California's K-12 student performance into the top quartile nationally by 2035.
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More Homes: Cut California's 3.5M unit housing gap in half by 2035.
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Smarter Government: Make California among the ten best governed states in the nation by 2035 (as ranked by US News & World Report).
Our Model
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Provide support for legislators willing to put common sense solutions ahead of special interest agendas.
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Leverage the best nonpartisan research to champion best practices that enjoy broad consensus among experts.
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Partner with good government groups across the state that have on-the-ground experience and credibility in their communities.
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
| Margaret Mead