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needs are too often either overlooked or simply not represented.In conjunction with this focus on effective governance, wesupport efforts that can bring more immediate positive change inthe day-to-day lives of Californians.The Foundation thereforefunds community mobilizationefforts that bring Californianstogether to solve immediate andtangible challenges in their lives.Through this grantmaking, wehope not only to address the specificproblems to be solved, butalso to demonstrate the inherent value and effectiveness of broadpublic engagement in improving community conditions.California Perspectives represents a new way of working forIrvine. Rather than organizing a grantmaking program around atraditional field, such as education or the environment, we haveorganized ourselves in a way that permits maximum flexibility,allowing us to support organizations that are tackling a range ofissues critical to California’s future. Within this approach, wemaintain an unwavering commitment to benefiting the mostdisenfranchised residents of our state in a quest to create a betterCalifornia for all.13