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Wherever your passions for giving lie, Giving List nonprofits are on the frontlines of making our community stronger.


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…]

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…]

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…]

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

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…]

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…]

Fostering Care

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…]

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…]

Events

The Giving List’s 2023 Launch Bay Area The Giving List’s 2023 Launch Bay Area

The Bay Area philanthropic community turned out in droves for The Giving List’s 2023 Launch event held at the beautiful […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…]

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…]

Delivering Life-Saving Medical Aid During the World’s Toughest Crises Direct Relief

Direct Relief navigates the war zones in Ukraine to deliver cystic fibrosis medications, transports Mpox vaccines to clinics in the […more…]

Education

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…]

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…]

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…]

Advocacy

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…]

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…]

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…]