We Run Bayview 5K Race

Young Community Developers (YCD) is delighted to invite you to join us on October 18, 2025 for our second annual We Run Bayview 5K race. This race is a testament to the unwavering commitment to serving our community members with a holistic, wrap-around approach. With community-based vendors, post-race activities, and free registration, we strive to expand our fundraising and engagement goals from our inaugural race in 2024—which could be made possible with your invaluable support! For [...more...]

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Puts First Responder Boots – and Paws – on the Ground

In the wake of Maui’s tragic 2023 wildfires, relief organizations and the goodwill of the world at large poured into the affected areas. Amid this bustling influx of aid, three California task force workers and [...more...]

 

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Youth Development

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…]

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…]

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…]

Rebuilding Lives After Human Rights Trauma Partnerships for Trauma Recovery

Bembe* – a 32-year-old father and husband – experienced severe physical and emotional violence in Guatemala because he is Maya […more…]

A New Hospital Will Change Everything. “If an African mom is saved, a whole home is saved…” Faith of a Child Foundation

Over the past 12 years, the Sonrise Baby Home has saved the lives of more than 450 malnourished, sick, and […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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

Emergency Services

Canine at Home in the Ruins National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]

Search Dog Teams Deploy to Los Angeles Fires National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

SDF-trained human remains detection (HRD) team Jon Munguia & Clifford of Los Angeles County Fire Department and live-find SDF-trained teams Josh Davis & […more…]

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…]

Education

Urgent Need for Safety and Belonging in Berkeley’s Public Schools Berkeley Public Schools Fund

Berkeley’s public schools are built on inclusivity, equity, integrity, and compassion—values that every student deserves to experience every day. But […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…]

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

“Your life won’t work out if you don’t do well in school.” “You’re a disappointment or a failure if you […more…]

Advocacy

The Solution to a Deadly Public Health Crisis Brady | United Against Gun Violence

There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […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…]

The Impact of Youth Voices: A New Generation of Public Poets Move Toward Civic Light Youth Speaks

Youth Speaks alumni include an Obama speechwriter, the founder of a Black-owned media tech company, and the youngest inaugural Poet […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…]