Baby’s First Good Deed: A New Way to Celebrate New Life

When Barbara Carberry's extended family were welcoming a new baby, she faced a dilemma: what meaningful gift could she give parents who already had everything they needed? Her solution became a beautiful tradition called "Baby's First Good Deed." Instead of buying plastic toys, Barbara donates a month's worth of diapers to Help a Mother Out in honor of each new baby. She's expanded this practice to coworkers and friends, creating a ripple effect of generosity. "I like sharing with new parents how their babies are helping another family," Barbara explains. [...more...]

Striving for Balance & Fighting Toxic Achievement Pressure in K-12 Schools

“Your life won’t work out if you don’t do well in school.” “You’re a disappointment or a failure if you don’t meet expectations.” Our culture’s overemphasis on grades, test scores, and rankings is often in [...more...]

 

Giving List Matching Challenges

 

Youth Development

Giving Black Boys and Men Multigenerational Support Brotherhood of Elders Network

How can we ensure young people have healthy, promising futures? By giving them the resources, relationships, and environments that support […more…]

Teaching a Person How to Fish and Feeding Them for Life Dustys’ Fishing Well/City EMT

Sherry “Dusty” Harris was a single mother raising three daughters in a subsidized housing complex in the Western Addition of […more…]

Poetry in Motion America SCORES Bay Area

Soccer and poetry may seem like an unusual pairing, but America SCORES Bay Area knows it’s a magical mix with […more…]

Well Being & Health

Hope in Action: How PTR’s Psychosocial Care Program Empowers Survivors Partnerships for Trauma Recovery

“Where there is light, there is hope. Thank you for being a light in this dark path.”  -KP, a Psychosocial […more…]

Saving Lives One Crisis Call at a Time Contra Costa Crisis Center

At 2 am, the phone rings at the Contra Costa Crisis Center. A 15-year-old boy, voice trembling, reaches out. He […more…]

A Fight for Justice: Juana Millal’s Journey and the Urgent Need for Support  Partnerships for Trauma Recovery

Across the world,  indigenous leaders fighting for their communities’ rights face immense threats – violence, displacement, and persecution for standing […more…]

Getting the Message Out

How Journalism Fights on the Frontline for Nature Conservation Mongabay

Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]

The Power of Movies to Make Momentous Change California Film Institute

Maty Thiane was a 14-year-old teenager from Senegal when she was uprooted from all she knew and loved and moved […more…]

Why Does Mongabay’s Nonprofit Journalism Matter? Mongabay

Unlike mainstream media, Mongabay is dedicated to consistent, in-depth reporting on deforestation, biodiversity, and environmental justice. Our investigative journalism has: […more…]

Fostering Care

Harnessing the Best of Human Kindness A Home Within

“What appeals to me so much about A Home Within is the kind of person that makes the commitment to […more…]

Go the Distance with Foster Youth! Pivotal

May is National Foster Care Month, and you can help foster youth achieve their dreams by supporting Pivotal today. Pivotal provides academic coaching, college […more…]

Giving Foster Youth the Keys to Success Pivotal

Sarah Gentle was 17 and in foster care when she had a meeting with her Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team. […more…]

Emergency Services

Jane Lynch Stars in New Public Service Announcement for Direct Relief Direct Relief

Direct Relief has debuted a new public service announcement featuring Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and long-time supporter Jane Lynch. In […more…]

SDF-trained team deploys to assist recovery efforts in aftermath of Texas flooding National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

In the wake of catastrophic flooding across parts of Central Texas, search efforts began in affected areas, where first responders […more…]

Canine Replacement Program National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

The Search Dog Foundation believes that they can help every dog that enters theiur program be successful in whatever type […more…]

Education

Meeting Basic Needs to Fuel Learning: The Schools Fund’s Partnership for Food Security Berkeley Public Schools Fund

In Berkeley, a city known for its resources and progressive values, 1 in 3 students face socio-economic barriers, contributing to […more…]

Closing the College Knowledge Gap for High School Students Matriculate

Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]

From Gaps to Opportunities: Enriching Education for Berkeley’s Students Berkeley Public Schools Fund

Although Berkeley is less than an hour’s drive from the hub of Silicon Valley, the region’s innovation and resources remain […more…]

Advocacy

Representing Youth in Crisis Legal Services for Children

Legal Services for Children deeply believes that every youth deserves to grow up feeling safe and nurtured. Unfortunately, there are […more…]

Supporting Secure Storage: Brady United’s Efforts to Protect California Communities Brady | United Against Gun Violence

In response to the tragic unintentional shooting death of 15-year-old Ethan Song in Connecticut, Ethan’s Law was introduced in Congress […more…]

Restoring Human and Civil Rights to Those Impacted by the Criminal Justice System Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Since its founding in 1978, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) has been at the forefront of criminal justice […more…]

A Helping Hand

Building the Leadership of Young People to Dream Beyond Bars Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice

Xochtil Larios was only 16 when she found herself behind bars and caught up in the criminal justice system. She […more…]

State Cuts Funding That Keeps Babies Clean Help a Mother Out

A mom in East Palo Alto went to jail for stealing diapers; her kids went to foster care.  According to […more…]