What is “Meet the Funder”?
Meet the Funder offers nonprofit leaders a rare chance to engage directly with major funders, learn about their giving priorities, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
We’re honored to feature the Pacific Life Foundation in this session, where they will share their philanthropic focus, community impact goals and updates to their annual grant cycle funding guidelines.
Together with Pacific Life, the Pacific Life Foundation has made philanthropic investments totaling nearly $170 million to nonprofits over the past four decades. The Foundation supports a broad range of community needs through grants across multiple program areas, while making larger strategic investments in key priority pillars:
Community Impact – Funding the greatest needs of the community and providing stability for people most underserved has been at the core of the Pacific Life philanthropic mission since its inception. The Foundation has an annual grant cycle that accepts applications each year from July 15 – August 15. Click here for eligibility and funding guidelines.
College & Career Readiness – The Foundation believes that access to education is vitally important to our communities and at the heart of their company’s purpose to create confidence for generations. They work with charity partners to facilitate access to programs and services for under-resourced students around the world, helping them improve their financial prospects.
Vulnerable Seniors – Supporting vulnerable seniors is the Foundation’s newest strategic pillar. They announced a commitment to invest at least $5M through 2030 to improve the quality of life for older adults facing hunger, isolation and barriers to essential services.
Ocean Health - Pacific Life’s more than three-decades-long commitment to protecting the environment and the health of our oceans aims to strengthen the vast ecosystems that enable strong and stable communities.
In addition to financial support, Pacific Life employees volunteer thousands of hours each year with nonprofit organizations in their local communities.
Why Attend?
Insights: Gain insider knowledge about funding priorities and the annual grant application process available to Orange County based nonprofits with at least $1 million in revenues.
Engagement: Ask questions and connect directly with those involved in the funding review process.
Connection: Connect with peers in the nonprofit community who are also navigating applying for grants.
