California Forward (CA FWD) is a multi-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization building a New California Economy that is sustainable, resilient, and inclusive.
We support economic growth using a regions-up approach, stewarding state resources, and building resilience in the face of a changing climate.
How We Work
CA FWD is the interconnective tissue between the state and its regions. In collaboration with diverse partners—including our California Stewardship Network and leaders from business, community, government, labor, philanthropy, and others—we:
- Connect regions-up support to build shared capacity
- Convene regional stakeholders for shared learning and engagement
- Catalyze structural change
- Provide statewide stewardship through programs that build resilience to a changing climate
Each year we host the California Economic Summit, our flagship annual event where we work with our partners to continue improving and developing programs, policies, resources, and solutions for a truly sustainable economic model.
From a community benefits hub to a climate resilience district incubator, our programs and projects build stronger and more resilient economies across all of California.
The Values That Drive Us
Reform Achieved
These values are also represented in reforms CA FWD has been involved with that fortify California’s governance. Since its launch in 2008, the organization has had a successful track record of proposing, endorsing and promoting a variety of reforms that have positively impacted the residents of California: