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Highlighted Initiatives

For almost 20 years, Charitable Ventures has worked to launch powerful community solutions. We continue to seek new ways to deepen our impact and achieve the heart of our mission – stronger, transformed communities.

Below are just a few of the initiatives we have supported that make us proud.

Sponsored Partners We Have Lifted

Through fiscal sponsorship and incubation, we help mission-driven organizations launch, grow, and sustain their work. By providing operational infrastructure, financial management, and strategic guidance, we enable nonprofit leaders to focus on delivering impact while building long-term organizational strength.

Project Kinship

Changing the Re-entry Landscape in Orange County

OC Grantmakers

Bringing Funders and Nonprofits Together in Strategic Philanthropy

Cooperación Santa Ana

Building a Thriving, Cooperative Community

Catalytic Consulting Projects

Our consulting engagements help nonprofits, foundations, and public agencies make data-informed decisions and design more effective programs. These projects often include research, community assessments, and strategic planning initiatives that drive measurable outcomes and long-term impact.

Food Equity Report for the OC Hunger Alliance

Unearthing Food Equity Challenges

City Of Anaheim

Youth, Families and Older Adults Community Assessment

City Of Irvine

Strategic Plan and Community Needs Assessment for Older Adults

Regional Collaborations That Make a Difference

We lead and support collaborative initiatives that bring together nonprofits, government agencies, and funders to address complex, system-level challenges. By aligning resources and stakeholders, these efforts create more coordinated and sustainable solutions across communities.

2020 Census

EVERYONE COUNTS

Families and Communities Together (FaCT)

ORANGE COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK

Regranting Initiatives

Through philanthropic regranting, we help deploy funding quickly and effectively to organizations on the front lines of community impact. These initiatives ensure that resources reach those who need them most while maintaining transparency, accountability, and measurable results.

Covid Relief Funds

RESPONDING TO THE PANDEMIC

Maui Disaster Relief Funds

RESPONDING TO THE LAHAINA WILDFIRES

OC Economic Justice Initiative

STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC JUSTICE EFFORTS IN ORANGE COUNTY

Public Contract Management

We partner with public agencies to manage large-scale initiatives that require strong financial oversight, compliance, and coordination. Our role ensures that programs are implemented effectively while meeting regulatory requirements and delivering meaningful community outcomes.

OC Sustainability Decathlon

Championing Innovation for a Sustainable Future

California Jobs First

ADVANCING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN ORANGE COUNTY

OC Black Solidarity Network

Uniting Against Hate: The Orange County Black Solidarity Network