Our Commitment to California
The California State Alliance of YMCAs represents all California's independent charitable YMCAs across California in advocacy and collaboration.
Our membership and our governing board of directors is composed of the CEOs and executive leaders of these organizations. Our Alliance serves as our voice in shaping public policy, our platform for achieving collective impact, and our hub for statewide partnerships with government, business, charitable organizations and the people of California. At the Y, strengthening the community is our cause. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. That's why we focus our work in three areas:
Youth Development
Healthy Living
Social Responsibility
Advancing Our Mission
As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, our Alliance is incorporated to further the public and charitable purposes of YMCAs in California by:
Advocacy
We advocate on behalf of children and families and promoting spiritual, social and mental development, healthy living and social responsibility of youth and adults, making California citizens and policy makers aware of California YMCAs’ mission and programs
Statewide Voice
Gaining recognition as a leader in development, healthy living and social responsibility of youth and adults, protecting the operating integrity of California YMCAs, and fostering statewide communication and cooperation among California YMCAs to address issues of importance to California YMCAs and their mission.
Join Us
Your support is essential in empowering lives and transforming communities across California. For more information on funding opportunities and partnership inquiries, please connect with us today at grants@ymcasofca.org.