Dear John,

If we listened to the fundraising consultants -- we'd slap an arbitrary deadline and fundraising goal on this #GivingTuesday email and tell you if we don't meet it by midnight, all hope is lost.

But that's not true and it's not our style.

Instead, we prefer to spend #GivingTuesday bragging relentlessly about our amazing team at the California Policy Center.

CPC's team has been allergic to losing in 2025:

Our experts met with President Trump and appeared before Congress to present nearly 30 policy recommendations to help prevent devastating wildfires in California...
Our Parent Union & CLEO coalitions stopped bills that would have closed charter schools up and down the state...
We've trained hundreds of local elected officials across the state to make better decisions – without relying on government unions to guide their thinking...
We author articles daily offering policy solutions for California that are published by major media outlets nationwide...
We passed a bill requiring more transparency in local government finances...
...and we've dramatically increased the amount of philanthropists who have joined our movement, resulting in our best fundraising year ever.

Here's the #GivingTuesday deal: Every dollar we raise today isn't going to meet an arbitrary goal. It's going to help us be more efficient, effective and aggressive when we take on some of the state's largest challenges.

If this #GivingTuesday you're considering investing in the future of our state, its not to late to join us on offense.

Sincerely,

Will Swaim
CEO, California Policy Center

Jackson Reese
President, California Policy Center

** P.S. More and more philanthropists choose to give through Individual Retirement Accounts, Donor Advised Funds, Appreciated Stock or Crypto Wallets. If these options work best for you we'd be delighted to provide assistance. Access gift instructions here or call 714.206.3517.

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Save the Date: CPC's Parent Union Summit is March 24-25 in Sacramento

Mark your calendar! Our annual Parents Not Partisans Summit will be March 24-25, 2026 in Sacramento! Join us as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of CPC's Parent Union!

Hear from state legislators, grassroots leaders and education policy experts on the most pressing education issues facing California — and take part in essential trainings as we head into the 2026 election.

Registration will open soon for both the conference and our hotel block at the Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade. Don't delay! Space and hotel rooms are limited and last year we reached capacity quickly.

Interested in becoming a CPC Parent Union Summit sponsor? Contact Sheridan Karras at [email protected].

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Radio Free California #419: Low-Energy Gavin Newsom

On the latest podcast with CPC CEO Will Swaim: California Policy Center's Edward Ring discusses California’s coming energy crisis — and why he sees signs of hope. Listen now.

California’s Economy Grows More Dependent on AI

California’s trajectory is becoming increasingly dependent on the tech sector. And now that tech has gone all in on artificial intelligence, the state’s finances are vulnerable to either a bursting of the “AI Bubble” or an exit of AI innovators to other states. CPC visiting fellow Marc Joffe explains why California policymakers should do what they can to retain our tech superstars. Read Joffe's commentary in The Epoch Times.

ICYMI: Shifting Costs Does Not Solve California’s Electricity Shortages

California’s Little Hoover Commission released it's recommendations to lower the cost of electricity in California. But while the commission identifies the soaring gap between California’s electricity prices and the rest of the nation, it ignores the most significant underlying causes. Read the analysis from Edward Ring, CPC's director of water and energy policy.

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Learn more at CaliforniaPolicyCenter.org.

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