With support from the California Arts Council, The Michael’s Daughter Foundation aims to improve its organizational efficiency by hiring support staff and streamlining its processes and procedures. This will allow us to serve our community and the arts sector better.
Funding will support the salaries of an administrative assistant and a program manager and compensation for independent contractors, teaching artists, website management, fundraising, and accounting experts. These efforts will enhance processes and procedures that contribute to our organizational sustainability, growth, and expansion.
MDF will also allocate funding to staff training initiatives focused on accessibility, cultural competency, and inclusion. Additionally, funds will be used towards initiatives that allow us to better measure and communicate the impact of our work to funders and the broader community.
The Michael’s Daughter Foundation offers a diverse range of arts programs, including filmmaking, animation, puppetry, creative writing, original play creation, performance art, monologue development, short films, documentaries, and music. We also provide financial literacy workshops for all ages in partnership with local banks. These programs are held year-round across various communities in Los Angeles. Additionally, we are committed to offering college scholarships to students impacted by incarceration or with an incarcerated loved one, as well as providing emergency support to families affected by incarceration.

