MOZAIK Philanthropy (2020 – 2024) modeled new practices in philanthropy with disruptive, creative, and catalytic potential. Through a participatory grantmaking practice, the foundation provided direct funding and exhibited exposure to over 500 global artists, in an effort to democratize philanthropy in the arts. Today, we announce a strategic pause to our public grantmaking to reflect on our work to date, including our unique role in the culture of philanthropy. Please note that we are no longer accepting grant solicitations or communication requests at this time.
Thank you for your consideration.
As the stewards of an organization dedicated to democratizing philanthropy, we’ve been thinking about what MOZAIK can do at this time of global crisis. We are now partnering with the California Community Foundation’s COVID-19 LA County Response Fund to address the most immediate emerging needs of our region’s most vulnerable residents—from mitigation to eventual recovery. This new fund will support the community needs identified by our local partners in health, housing, education, and immigration, and will aid impacted individuals through CCF’s Pass It Along Fund.
Although all in-person gatherings are postponed until further notice, MOZAIK will be curating a series of online resources and tools, starting with a community-assembled list of emergency relief funds and social safety net services for individuals, nonprofits, and small-businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic across the State of California, and nationally. Access the COVID-19 Social Safety Net Resource Hub here.
We look forward to sharing more with you in the coming weeks.
Keep well,
From all of us at MOZAIK
