ABOUT

A SMALLCOMMITMENT.A GENERATIONALIMPACT.

California.fund is a statewide initiative uniting leading companies, brands, teams, and venues to invest 0.01% of annual revenue in California’s people, communities, and creative economy.

OUR PURPOSE

CALIFORNIA
BUILT THE FUTURE

From technology and entertainment to sports, innovation and creativity, the world benefits from California every day. The .01% Commitment ensures that success today creates opportunity for tomorrow — investing in people, strengthening communities, and building a brighter future for all Californians.

OUR MISSION

To unite California’s leading companies, brands, teams, and venues in a collective commitment that invests in education, technology, career development, and entrepreneurship opportunities across all regions of California.

OUR APPROACH
  • LEARN

    Expand access to
    education and

    opportunity.

  • BUILD

    Develop skills
    and real-world

    experience.

  • WORK

    Connect talent
    to industry

    and careers.

  • LAUNCH

    Fuel ideas and
    entrepreneurship

    for lasting impact.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

A STRONGER
CALIFORNIA

TOGETHER

By investing just 0.01% of annual revenue, California’s top companies can unlock $650M+ each year — creating opportunities in every community, from urban centers to rural regions.

SEE THE IMPACT MODEL

A STATEWIDE COMMITMENT

OPPORTUNITY
IN EVERY REGION

California.fund invests in all 10 regions to ensure opportunity is everywhere, not just in a few places. From the Bay Area to the Central Valley, from Los Angeles to the North State, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive California.

EXPLORE ALL REGIONS
  • 10REGIONS
    STATEWIDE
  • 58COUNTIES
  • 1CALIFORNIA
    FOR ALL
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OUR BELIEF

TALENT LIVES
EVERYWHERE

Brilliant ideas are not limited by zip codes. We believe in California’s entire creative economy — from classrooms and community centers to studios, labs, and small businesses. When we invest in people, we invest in a stronger, more innovative, and more equitable California.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

HOW WE WORK

We bring together business, education, government, and community to create real opportunities and measurable impact.

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

    Transparent,
    measurable results.

  • COLLABORATION

    Stronger together.

  • EQUITY

    Opportunity
    in every community.

  • SUSTAINABILITY

    Long-term impact
    for generations.

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“California has always been a place where imagination becomes opportunity. The .01% Commitment ensures the next generation can build what’s next.”
CALIFORNIA.FUND

BE PART OF CALIFORNIA’S NEXT CHAPTER.

JOIN THE .01%

Invest in people. Strengthen communities.
Build a brighter California.

JOIN THE .01%