Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and has a desire to pursue higher education but doesn’t have the resources or information to make their dreams a reality. Studies show that half of high-achieving, low-income students don’t apply to a single college or [...more...]
Support local students from low-income backgrounds to and through college at 10,000 Degrees’ annual gala, ONE Amazing Community, April 29th: OneAmazingCommunity.org
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
What began in the heart of the Castro as a community dance for LGBTQ+ youth has blossomed into a life-changing […more…]
We know it’s only October, and you’re probably thinking more about pumpkin spice and Halloween costumes than the holiday season. […more…]
A teenage boy stands in juvenile court, shoulders tense. His crime wasn’t violence or dealing drugs, but hustling candy for […more…]
Social Justice
Gabriel was stunned when he opened a notice from his landlord: his rent was going up by 16.6%. “I felt […more…]
In communities across America, a tragic reality plays out daily: 92% of people facing legal issues do not have the […more…]
Homelessness
In the heart of San Francisco’s Bayview district, Diana had called the same house home for over two decades. But […more…]
Health & Wellness
In Sierra Leone, a struggling mother of two named Christiana sought an abortion from the only source she knew. Untrained, […more…]
In West Oakland – an area with deep roots in Black art, food, and community – access to fresh foods […more…]
In the fall of 1992, Lois Pavlow was seeking a solution. Living in San Francisco, she had an extra coat […more…]
For the Environment
The banana slug moves silently across the forest floor, a strange but welcoming ambassador to the redwood cathedral above. For […more…]
For the Children
The Teaching Well was on on KTVU FOX 2! As the new school year approaches, teacher burnout remains one of the […more…]
In the heart of Silicon Valley, students attend well-funded public schools, and yet another story unfolds in those same hallways. […more…]
The 14-year-old girl from El Salvador had never been away from home, but Carolina* knew she had to run. The […more…]
For the Animals
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Berkeley Humane will host two exciting events in one incredible day, all at the same location and […more…]
Wilma Melville founded the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation in 1996, a year after witnessing the dearth of rescue dogs […more…]
In the San Francisco Bay Area, a family’s love for their pet can be tested by the high cost of […more…]
Family Well-Being
In March 2009, Lisa Truong was nursing her nine-month-old baby while her three-year-old toddler napped when an episode of The […more…]
Most baby care equipment assumes parents can reach over high crib rails and lift infants while standing. For the growing […more…]
Emergency Services
For nearly 80 years, Direct Relief has stood ready to meet the cascading challenges of global disasters, delivering life-saving medicines, […more…]
In the rolling hills outside Santa Paula, California, a stirring ceremony is afoot. Four young first responders from Oklahoma Task […more…]
Education
In 2014, East Palo Alto sat in the shadow of Silicon Valley’s giants – Facebook, Google, Stanford – yet thousands […more…]
Who among us doesn’t have a cherished memory of a stellar teacher who made a crucial, lasting impact on our […more…]
The National Writing Project (NWP) operates as the nation’s largest network of teacher-leaders focused on writing, with 150 university-based sites […more…]
Community Resilience
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) was founded nearly 80 years ago in Menlo Park by a group of forward-thinking women in […more…]
The call came on a Tuesday morning in July. Eliana*, 22 and struggling with her homework, learned that her parents […more…]
Since 2019, the cost of living in the city by the Bay has skyrocketed by 54%, forcing teachers, essential workers, […more…]
Advocacy
There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]