Over the 10 years of the Social Justice Fund for Ventura County we have been fortunate to work with thousands of donors, community stakeholders, and organizations working on the front lines for social justice. We have learned that in order to truly create systemic change we must support efforts focused on: 1. Educating and building awareness about the prevailing issues in social justice and training on best practices to overcome them. 2. Convening stakeholders and providing a platform to magnify the impact of those leading the charge in the social change movement 3. Grant-making to grassroots organizations for strategic support and fostering deeper connections between donors and practitioners These Three Pillars are the core of our theory of action and produce the greatest sustained impact in achieving our vision. To do so, our members must work together to: 1. Train and develop the social justice leaders of today and tomorrow 2. Educate the community on the inequalities that exist and what they can do to help 3. Foster partnerships with key organizations and fundraisers 4. Fund solutions that make a real difference