SoCal Grantmakers
Matthew Vang is currently the Coordinator for Public Policy and Government Relations at SoCal Grantmakers, where responsibilities include tracking legislation and supporting member advocacy efforts. Previously, Vang served as a Program Coordinator at the University of Southern California and worked as a Health Policy Intern for Covered California, focusing on demographic data and healthcare access. As a Community Organizer and Fellow at Hmong Innovating Politics, significant contributions included grassroots mobilization for youth justice and civic engagement. Additionally, Vang gained experience as a Seeding Change Fellow, promoting a national Asian American movement for social justice. Vang's educational background includes a Master's degree from the University of Southern California, a Bachelor's degree in Biology from California State University, Fresno, and an Associate's degree in Biology from Clovis Community College.
SoCal Grantmakers
SCG is the leadership hub where more than 200 of our region's grantmakers come together to learn, connect, and take action. Southern California Grantmakers (SCG) is the regional association for philanthropists and grantmakers working to make a difference in our communities and around the world. We are a leadership hub for our members to connect with each other, improve their grantmaking and amplify their independent efforts through collaborative work. Our members include family foundations, private independent foundations, community and public foundations, corporate foundations and corporate giving programs, individuals, and government agencies.