{"id":59578,"date":"2023-08-22T13:18:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59578"},"modified":"2023-08-22T13:18:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:18:33","slug":"miguel-a-santana-named-next-president-and-ceo-of-the-california-community-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59578","title":{"rendered":"Miguel A. Santana Named Next President and CEO of the California Community Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, Calif.<\/strong> (August 22, 2023)<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 The California Community Foundation (CCF) Board of Directors announced that Miguel A. Santana will be CCF\u2019s next president and CEO. Santana currently serves as the president and CEO of the Weingart Foundation; he will assume his new role on October 16, 2023.\u00a0\u00a0Antonia Hern\u00e1ndez will continue as president and CEO through October 13.<\/p>\n

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Santana was unanimously appointed by the Board after a rigorous interviewing and vetting process conducted by the Board\u2019s Executive Search Committee, with the assistance of search firm Spencer Stuart. The search committee was impressed by the wealth of experience and diversity in the candidate pool. They selected Santana because of his deep commitment to addressing the challenges facing Los Angeles County; his demonstrated success in prioritizing the values of equity and inclusion; his passion for CCF\u2019s areas of expertise, including advocacy, housing, immigration, charitable giving, and civic engagement among other areas; as well as his extensive leadership experience in philanthropy and the public sector.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAntonia Hern\u00e1ndez has built CCF to a position of great strength and incomparable reputation; Miguel Santana is the right leader to build from that extraordinary foundation to greater heights for the Foundation and for the Los Angeles region,\u201d said Thomas A. Saenz, chair of the CCF board of directors.\u00a0 \u201cHis unmatched and lengthy leadership track record of successfully confronting myriad challenges in our dynamic region demonstrate that he will increase the positive impact of CCF on the Los Angeles that he has loved and served throughout his life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Santana began his career as a community liaison at MALDEF, before serving as former L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina\u2019s chief of staff.\u00a0 He eventually became the city administrative officer for the City of Los Angeles, where he oversaw the City\u2019s $9 billion budget and designed the City\u2019s first comprehensive homeless strategy, resulting in a $1.2 billion voter-approved housing bond and a doubling of the City\u2019s general fund investment on programs to end homelessness.<\/p>\n

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Santana was appointed president and CEO of the Weingart Foundation in 2021. Prior to joining the Weingart Foundation, he served as president and CEO of the Fairplex, a nonprofit community benefit organization based in Pomona.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe California Community Foundation\u2019s mission of fulfilling the promise of Los Angeles County aligns deeply with my core values of unapologetically fighting for equity, justice, and for a Los Angeles region where everyone thrives,\u201d said Miguel A. Santana, CCF\u2019s incoming president and CEO. \u201cAs a native Angeleno and the son of immigrants, it will be a privilege to work with the CCF team and the community on the tremendous legacy that my predecessor, colleague, and friend, Antonia Hern\u00e1ndez has built. I know that together, we can deliver on the promise of Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n

His commitment to creating a more equitable Southern California region is reflected in his leadership at the Weingart Foundation. The Foundation partners with communities across Southern California to advance racial, social, and economic justice. With $850 million in assets, the Foundation supports organizations focused on human services, housing, health, education, and community power building.\u00a0 Santana has been able to further the Foundation\u2019s mission while centering community voices.<\/p>\n

The Weingart Foundation has been one of CCF\u2019s strongest philanthropic partners and allies. With Santana assuming his new role we expect our partnership to only strengthen.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOn behalf of the Weingart Board, we want to congratulate Miguel A. Santana on his appointment as president and CEO of CCF,\u201d said Monica Lozano, chair, Weingart Foundation board of directors. \u201cFrom immigrant inclusion to strengthening the capacity of LA\u2019s nonprofits, we are proud to stand side by side with CCF in advancing our shared vision for a just and equitable Southern California. With Miguel\u2019s appointment, we will continue our long-lasting partnership, working together for a better Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe at CCF are grateful to our colleagues at the Weingart Foundation for the ongoing working collaborations between our two powerful philanthropic organizations and view our choice of Miguel Santana as a mark of our shared commitment to grow that critical relationship,\u201d said CCF board chair Saenz.<\/p>\n

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Santana\u2019s numerous civic efforts include serving on the L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) board. He has also served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Whittier College Board of Trustees. Santana holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and Latin American Studies from Whittier College and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University.<\/p>\n

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Santana succeeds President and CEO Antonia Hern\u00e1ndez, who announced that she was stepping down in March of 2023, after nearly two decades of leading and transforming CCF into a strong, vibrant advocate for Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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