California Donor Table

07/31/2025

🌟 July Edition of CDT’s Golden State Spotlight is Out Now 🌟

As we continue our commitment to supporting marginalized communities, here are some highlights:

📁CDT’s 2024 Impact Report: Dive into our official 2024 Impact Report that reflects the successes CDT achieved last year.

💪August Accountability with Battleground CA Action: The partners of Battleground California are currently engaged in congressional accountability actions up and down the state.

👀Sneak Peak: 20th Anniversary Celebration and Convening: Check out some of our confirmed speakers and moderators for our 20th Anniversary Celebration.

Together, we can show what’s possible when democracy works for all! 💪



Read the full GSS Newsletter here:

We just released our 2024 Impact report! 2024 was a milestone year for the California Donor Table, marked by our most ambitious efforts to date. In response to national threats to democracy and equity, our network rallied together, mobilizing over $16 million to support progressive, multiracial demo...

05/20/2025

The California Donor Table's May 2025 Golden State Spotlight is now available, featuring Ludovic's article on the New Progressive Era! Check out some of the highlights below:

⭐️2025-26 Elections Update
⭐️Spin Off Update
⭐️CDT’s May Member Meeting
⭐️Save the Date Sept 25-27: CDT’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
⭐️And so much more!

Read the full GSS Newsletter here:

Across the country, progressives are scrambling to respond to a surge in fear, harm, and threats among women, trans folks, immigrants, communities of color, low-income workers, and others caught in the crosshairs of a cruel, dangerous, and dysfunctional administration in Washington, DC. At the same....

05/16/2025

“If you’re only talking to other funders, you’re not in the fight. If you’re following models built by people who don’t share our values, you’re not building real power. The answers are already here—in the movements, the organizers, and the leaders who have been doing the work. It’s time to fund them like our future depends on it. Because it does.” - Ludovic Blain

Thanks to Northern California Grantmakers for featuring Ludovic’s "Mic Drop" article. Click the link below and learn how funders can come together to build the New Progressive Era!

Read Here: https://ncg.org/news/its-time-philanthropy-lets-go-all-new-progressive-era

04/15/2025

“Real change doesn’t come from prioritizing tax breaks. It comes from playing the whole field” - Ludovic Blain (CEO of California Donor Table)

⏳It’s time for donors to fund all available levers of change — regardless of tax status! Our CEO, Ludovic Blain, has contributed a guest article to Inside Philanthropy. Check out "Think Trump's Tax Breaks Are Unfair? Then Break Out of 'Tax Deductible Giving'"!

Ludovic urges donors who stand to profit from another era of Trumpian tax breaks funded by devastating cuts to social services, to rethink their funding strategy. Read more about how the California Donor Table prioritizes community-centered outcomes over donor tax breaks by clicking the link below:

On Tax Day, Ludovic Blain of the California Donor Table reminds progressive donors that restricting themselves to just 501c3 giving is severely limiting what their money can do at a critical moment.

04/01/2025

In celebration of International Women's Month, CDT presented a March series highlighting a few inspiring female-identifying leaders from organizations supported by CDT across California, showcasing their impactful contributions and commitment to empowering communities! Read about their movement work experiences and more below:

⭐️Irene Kao | Executive Director, Courage CA https://cadonortable.medium.com/2025-cdt-leadership-spotlight-series-for-international-womens-month-a18b4ccaf44f
⭐️Isuri S. Ramos | Interim Executive Director, CHISPA https://cadonortable.medium.com/2025-cdt-leadership-spotlight-series-for-international-womens-month-87dd16ed1ca1
⭐️Margaret Nguyen | President, Legislative Progressive Caucus Center https://cadonortable.medium.com/2025-cdt-leadership-spotlight-series-for-international-womens-month-ecae6ea41e88

Margaret Nguyen | President, Legislative Progressive Caucus Center

03/27/2025

California Donor Table’s Golden State Spotlight for March 2025 just went out! In honor of International Women’s Month, this issue highlights the courageous female-identifying leaders across California and the nation. Here are some other highlights from our March Issue:

⭐️2025-26 Elections Update
⭐️Courage CA 10th Annual All Stars
⭐️Legislative Progressive Caucus Center Convening Recap
⭐️Save the Date Sept 25-27: CDT’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
⭐️And so much more!

Read the full GSS Newsletter here:

As we recognize Women's History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who are shaping the future of California and the nation. Their dedication to justice and progress serves as an inspiration for us all. At this critical juncture in our nation’s history, where strong leadership is essential to...

03/03/2025

California Donor Table’s Golden State Spotlight for February 2025 just went out last week! In this issue, CDT’s Executive Director, Ludovic, dives into the origins of the Black History Month and the parallels between past struggles for multi-racial democracy and today’s fight. Here are some other highlights from our February Issue:

⭐Save the Date: CDT’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
⭐️2025-26 Elections Update
⭐️Help Find the Next Leader of Committee on States
⭐️News in our Network
⭐️And so much more!

Read the full GSS Newsletter here:

Black teachers and students at Kent State University held the first Black History Month celebration in 1970. The predecessor of Black History Month was ‘Negro’ History Week, founded in 1926 by Carter Woodson. That was almost certainly in response to one of the most racist American presidents, Wo...

02/20/2025

“... We see [Michael Tubbs’s] leadership as being in this tradition and really, frankly, very much desperately needed, at this point, when Democrats are in such disarray, and there’s so little clear, courageous leadership in the party and in the country” - Steve Phillips

CDT Co-founder, Author, and Strategist, Steve Phillips, is opening an independent campaign, along with CDT co-founders Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan, to raise $10 million for Lieutenant Governor candidate, Michael Tubbs!

CDT is thrilled to endorse former mayor of Stockton, Michael Tubbs, who is known for his resoundingly successful guaranteed income program. Tubbs stands out as a fearless advocate for policies that prioritize the needs of working-class people.
Read more about Steve Phillips’s campaign for Michael Tubb’s below. ⬇️

Donors are pouring money into Michael Tubbs' race for lieutenant governor, in case current candidates in the governor's race jump ship for the No. 2 spot.

01/27/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes of District 29! CDT is thrilled to be long-time supporters of your incredible leadership in championing equity and justice. Thank you for your legacy of public service and commitment to representing the residents of the greater Inland Empire region! Wishing you a fantastic year ahead!

01/16/2025

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating fires impacting the Los Angeles community, especially the members of our CDT SoCal family, including staff, members, and our community partners. We’re actively reaching out to those affected as well as connecting with local organizations.

Our partners at the Women’s Foundation of California remind us of a powerful approach:

➡️Amplify: Elevate the voices and needs of grassroots organizations and mutual aid networks.
➡️Mobilize: Swiftly direct resources to where they are most essential.
➡️Redistribute: Focus on equity, ensuring support reaches the most vulnerable.

Here are a couple of valuable resources and donation pages to stay informed and get involved:

Mutual Aid LA: https://www.instagram.com/mutualaidla

Philanthropy CA’s 2025 Disaster Response Page: https://www.philanthropyca.org/2025-california-disaster-response

California Black Freedom Fund's Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund: https://www.pledge.to/BlackLA

Care: Domestic Worker Relief Fund: https://act.domesticworkers.org/a/la-wildfires

Cash Aid for Outdoor Workers Impacted by LA County Wildfires: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cash-aid-for-outdoor-workers-impacted-by-la-county-wildfires

Let’s come together as a community to support one another during this challenging time!

12/19/2024

🎉What a year it has been! Together, we made incredible strides, raising millions to support vital organizations across our state. While we saw some amazing wins and faced some tough losses, we’ve learned a lot and are ready to move forward. Read our year-end letter from Executive Director, Ludovic Blain.
Let's take time to recharge for the battles ahead. Happy holidays and see you in the new year! 🎄✨

As we wrap up a challenging year, let's take time to recharge for the battles ahead. Happy holidays and see you in the new year!

12/09/2024

“‘It’s not anything complicated,’ [Pablo] Rodriguez said. ‘The hard part is the labor-intensive process of finding folks and ensuring they want their vote counted, especially when so much of the news has already told them: “The election is over, this is done.”’”

CDT partner and CNC Executive Director, Pablo Rodriguez, highlights the pivotal role of Latina voter turnout and no-party-preference voters in District 13. Learn how Battleground CA contributed to flipping three House seats in this LA Times article:

Democrats flipped Republican-held congressional seats in Orange County, the Central Valley and northern L.A. County, helping lead the party in narrowing the GOP House majority.