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CA FWD's 2026 VISION FOR A RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY

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California Stewardship Network convenes in downtown Fresno for first Exchange of year
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Members of the California Stewardship Network (CSN) gathered in downtown Fresno on May 13-15 to learn more about initiatives in the central San Joaquin Valley and exchange ideas and information around mutual priorities.

Funding Climate Resilience: Trust, Enabling Conditions, and the Questions That Remain
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This is the fifth installment in a blog series from CA FWD and Insurance for Good, our partner in developing an actionable guidebook that outlines replicable funding and financing strategies for risk reduction and resilience.

Members of CA FWD’s Leadership Development Programs Discuss AI
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CA FWD’s Leadership Development programs explore questions around AI, career pathways, and regional opportunities in California.

Why Resilience Finance Starts with Predevelopment
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In some ways, the business case for resilience looks more like preventative healthcare or early childhood education than traditional capital planning or infrastructure finance—early action creates the greatest value.