David Bohnett, Philanthropist With a Social Justice Mission

The Los Angeles Blade magazine profiles the work of David Bohnett

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Ruth Ellis Center Awarded David Bohnett Foundation CyberCenter Grant

The David Bohnett Foundation, created in 1999 by the philanthropist and technology entrepreneur bearing its

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Is This L.A.’s $600 Million Man?

Michael Govan, the director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, has a provocative vision for his museum and his adopted city.

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A Civics Lesson on L.A., From the Inside

Three UCLA Luskin School students gain real-world experience working as David Bohnett Fellows at City Hall in Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office while pursuing their graduate degrees

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Brain Power: A Foundation’s Fellowship Program Puts Policy Grad Students in City Halls

Each year, the David Bohnett Foundation pays for graduate students to work directly with city staff on substantive projects: research, policy implementation and the like. In a sense, these are internships, but they’re also a lot more than that.

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Forget about the art of the deal. How will Trump deal with the arts?

“Anything that reduces the amount of private sector philanthropy is a big concern because it’s not being made up by the public sector,” says Bohnett.

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Q&A with David Bohnett at CSQ 2016 LA Visionaries Summit

A discussion on the importance of inclusion with David Bohnett, CSQ’s 2015 Visionary of the Year in Philanthropy, Art and Culture.

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LA Phil celebrates Jazz Age with Gershwin numbers

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel departed from their customary longhair musical fare for the opening night gala at Walt Disney Concert Hall, on Sept. 27, with the immortal works of the jazz age.

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A Tale of Deleted Cities

An art exhibit on display at The Computer History Museum details the culture of GeoCities during th early days of the internet.

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Goodbye Britain, hello Beverly Hills: Newly arrived artistic director of the Wallis throws an open house

Paul Crewes joins Managing director Rachel Fine and chairman David Bohnett to form the Wallis’ new management trio.

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