State Cuts Funding That Keeps Babies Clean

A mom in East Palo Alto went to jail for stealing diapers; her kids went to foster care.  According to the California Poverty Measure, approximately 375,000 babies in California do not have the diapers they need, and their families are going to extraordinary lengths to prevent serious infections. Diapers can cost upwards of $120 per child per month. This is a huge expense for low-income families struggling to make ends meet. “A child needs between [...more...]

How Journalism Fights on the Frontline for Nature Conservation

Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel agent for a mother, Butler had seen the wilds of Botswana, Ecuador, and Zimbabwe before [...more...]

 

Giving List Matching Challenges

 

Youth Development

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…]

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…]

Well Being & Health

A Pillar of Health and Safety in the East Bay AIDS Project of the East Bay

Growing up as a gay, Black man in Oakland, George Jackson has strong ties to the community he serves. The […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…]

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…]

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…]

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

Direct Relief Awarded Seoul Peace Prize for its Humanitarian Medical Work Direct Relief

Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief has been awarded the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for its longstanding humanitarian work in delivering medical resources to […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…]

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…]

Education

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…]

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

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…]

Teen Poetry Slam Finals Youth Speaks

April is National Poetry Month! Youth Speaks believes poetry is a powerful tool for young people to speak up, be heard, and […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

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…]

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…]