Govern For California
Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.


Fiscal Affairs, Pension Spending
Consider a scenario where you serve as the CEO of a social services non-profit. Two decades ago, back in 2006, you committed to providing a $500,000 lump-sum retirement payout to a staff member in 2026.
David Crane
Budget, Fiscal Affairs
SF Standard: Newsom’s brand of socialism: Spend big, reward your donors
The governor has spent eight budgets expanding California’s social safety net at a record pace. The money flows back to groups that help advance his political career.
David Crane
Calls to Action: Citizens
Los Angeles’s capitalists have gone missing from political action. San Francisco offers a telling contrast: capitalist-backed lawmakers now dominate City Hall, and voters recently rejected a socialist revenue measure.
David Crane
