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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…]

A Warm Welcome to College Advisors Matriculate

This winter, Matriculate officially welcomed 700 college advisors to support high-achieving high school students from low-income communities. Orientations were held on various […more…]

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…]

Strengthening Access and Connection: PTR’s Interpreter Program Partnerships for Trauma Recovery

At Partnerships for Trauma Recovery (PTR), we recognize that language is more than just communication—it is a bridge to healing. […more…]

How CEP Celebrated Black History Month! Community Education Partnerships

Community Education Partnership students were among many who celebrated Black History Month this last February! For each person they studied, […more…]

A New Executive Director at the Helm! Community Education Partnerships

Community Education Partnerships (CEP) is thrilled to introduce our new Executive Director, Evan Lewis. Evan’s bio below highlights the dedication […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…]

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…]

Pursuit of Democracy for Those Most Impacted Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Last Spring, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) led its 11th annual Quest for Democracy (Q4D), a day of […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…]

Pam Baer: The Entrepreneurial Philanthropic Journey Pam Baer: The Entrepreneurial Philanthropic Journey

Upon arriving in San Francisco from Texas, by way of New York City, local philanthropist, entrepreneur, and community leader Pam […more…]

Nichole Pettway: From Addiction to Advocacy Nichole Pettway: From Addiction to Advocacy

Nichole Pettway is a testament to the power of resilience and transformation. Once caught in the grip of addiction and […more…]

Pastor Samuel Casey: Radical Belonging Pastor Samuel Casey: Radical Belonging

Pastor Samuel Casey is a prominent figure in community organizing and social justice in California. As the senior pastor and […more…]

Angel Martinez: Opportunity, Inclusion, and Giving Back Angel Martinez: Opportunity, Inclusion, and Giving Back

Born in Cuba and adopted at three months old, Angel Martinez immigrated at the age of three to the United […more…]

Ann Hollister: Bringing Vision to Children Ann Hollister: Bringing Vision to Children

As a D.C. kid, born and raised in the political marinade of her hometown, Ann Hollister saw politics as the […more…]

Lisa Truong: Grassroots Philanthropy is a Real Baby Boom Lisa Truong: Grassroots Philanthropy is a Real Baby Boom

Lisa Truong has always had a special place in her heart for society’s most vulnerable. The longtime Bay Area resident […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…]

Nurturing the Strengths of Children and Families with Disabilities Through the Looking Glass

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System […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…]

Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty Young Community Developers

Over 50 years ago, Young Community Developers (YCD) was established in response to racial barriers that prevented Black families, who […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…]