We envision a future where race is never a barrier to opportunity.
Oakland, CA
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📣 We're hiring! Greenlining is still seeking a strategic, mission-driven Senior Director of Development to lead our fundraising efforts to fully resource our work and advance our mission.
Apply today! bit.ly/4rI4wEV
Governor Newsom signed AB 801 into law! “Governor Newsom’s signature on AB 801 is a critical step towards holding lenders accountable to anti-discrimination laws and ensuring fair access to homeownership for communities of color,” said Max Vargas, Greenlining's CEO
Read our full press release here: ow.ly/cEFw50ZUI6b
Greenlining is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and impactful Senior Director of Development to lead our fundraising efforts to fully resource our work and advance our mission to ensure communities of color are healthy, wealthy, and ready.
Apply today! bit.ly/4rI4wEV
Rami Ibrahim, Greenlining’s Program Manager of Economic Equity, spoke to CALÓNews about AB 801 and fair lending in California. Governor Newsom has until Sep. 30 to sign this bill! Read the full article here: ow.ly/UaaJ50ZRxCh
California’s property insurance crisis is a racial equity issue.
Our latest blog breaks down what's at stake for communities of color and shares recommendations from the Blueprint to A.C.T. for California’s next Insurance Commissioner.
Read more: bit.ly/4yeT06c
As AI data center development expands at a rapid pace, communities across the country are pushing back.
Read our latest blog to learn how Community Benefits Agreements be a key tool for protecting communities from inequitable tech expansion: bit.ly/4yOdl27
This October 8-9, volunteer at #JFS2026 and get free access to the Summit while connecting with movement builders, getting backstage access, and helping create the energy that makes this gathering happen.
🤝 Get Involved.
✊ Build power.
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Your presence can help make the Summit happen. ✊
Volunteer at #JFS2026 for free admission, backstage access, and a chance to build relationships with movement leaders from across the country.
Join the volunteer team: ow.ly/of3J50ZJ0Rf
This October 8-9, volunteer at #JFS2026 and get free access to the Summit while connecting with movement builders, getting backstage access, and helping create the energy that makes this gathering happen.
🤝 Get Involved.
✊ Build power.
🙂 Volunteer: ow.ly/owiU50ZJ0Pn
On Community Benefit Agreements for data centers, Greenlining’s Liza Paudel told @politico: “There’s a lot of things that make it an imperfect solution, but an imperfect solution is still better than nothing.” Read the full article here: ow.ly/KbFM50ZIv1q
AB 801 has officially passed the CA legislature! At a time when our communities are being crushed by the affordability crisis and federal protections are being rolled back, CA must lead on fair lead and accountability. We urge @GavinNewsom to sign AB 801! ow.ly/gC6K50ZGf6m
As of today, 13 community-based organizations and advocates have joined us in advancing a more equitable banking system — one that expands access to capital, strengthens local economies, and invests in the long-term prosperity of California communities.
Equitable banking isn't just possible, it's achievable when institutions and communities work together.
📋 Read the standards and join the movement: bit.ly/4qhA6Zu
Greenlining's Associate Director of Economic Equity, Monica Palmeira, was featured in @Law360 discussing why higher home insurance costs make it harder for historically redlined communities to build and preserve wealth. Read the full article here: ow.ly/t0wc50ZwNJq
It's happening! We're proud to unveil the first Main Stage speakers for #JustFutureSummit2026:🎉 Have you gotten your ticket yet?
✨Jeff Chang
✨Dolores Huerta
✨Mira Nair
✨ Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome
✨ Linda Sarsour
Register now: bit.ly/4t9MESY
"Our families in CA are already facing rising costs, growing financial instability, and fewer pathways to building wealth...If CA does not act, these gaps will grow and deepen." - Greenlining's CEO Max Vargas on why #AB801 matters ow.ly/QnIl50Zs8uE
Communities of color have long been denied the public investments needed to build healthy, resilient neighborhoods — and when funding finally arrives, they're often expected to build the capacity to access and implement it in real time.
Our new report, Blueprints for Change, created with @theUSDN, explores what we learned from the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic wave of federal climate and infrastructure funding —
and why continuing to invest in local capacity, partnerships, technical assistance, and leadership is essential for future investments to reach the communities that need them most.
Read more here: bit.ly/3Tdl22z
