About Us - Whitecap Foundation

MISSION

The Whitecap Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in the Los Angeles region by supporting neighborhood-focused organizations that address family needs. Whitecap's major areas of interest are:

After-school, weekend and off-track education
Family support, including parent education, job preparation, literacy and enrichment opportunites.

To accomplish our mission, Whitecap engages in a process that we call enhanced grantmaking. Through this process, we combine technical assistance and training with our programmatic grants. Enhanced grantmaking seeks to address challenges common to all grantees: leading and managing the organization, personnel issues, programs, financial planning, etc.

We also encourage a networking community among our grantees for the purpose of sharing information and expertise.

GRANTMAKING

The Whitecap Foundation works closely with grantees to understand their program and organizational needs. To meet their needs, we make more than one million dollars in grants annually in the following areas: children's after school programs, job training, computer literacy and parenting education. The grantmaking process fosters an interactive working relationship that is supportive of the grantees' mission and goals.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

The Whitecap Foundation developed the Executive Management Academy (EMA) to provide leadership training and technical assistance for its grantees. The academy is a participant-driven program that provides learning and networking opportunities and initiatives.

EMA provides high quality trainings presented in an environment where new ideas can be exchanged and participants have the opportunity to share professional experiences. Through the interaction, participants enhance their own knowledge and skills in order to lead their organizations more effectively. Structured follow-up by the foundation facilitates the transfer of the learning into the organization.

213.624.5401 tel execdirector@Whitecapfdn.org