Annenberg Foundation
Michael Martinez currently serves as a Program Associate at the Annenberg Foundation, responsible for reviewing grant proposals, conducting research, and supporting capacity-building trainings. Previously, Michael held positions at Pepperdine Caruso Law as a Clinical Program Manager and Faculty Support Specialist, where responsibilities included managing budgets, documentation, and faculty support. Michael also gained experience as an Intern in the Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Public Engagement, a Staff Writer for the Daily Trojan, and a Legal Assistant at Khorrami, LLP. Michael is pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington, having previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Law from the University of Southern California.
Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation is a private family foundation that provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and globally. Since 1989, it has generously funded programs in education and youth development; arts, culture and humanities; civic and community life; health and human services; and animal services and the environment. In addition, the Foundation and its Board of Directors are directly involved in the community with several projects that expand and complement its grant support to nonprofits. Among them are innovative nonprofit capacity building initiatives, the Annenberg Space for Photography, Explore, and the Metabolic Studio. The Annenberg Foundation exists to advance the public well-being through improved communication. As the principal means of achieving this goal, the Foundation encourages the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.