Ready to Learn Initiative

The Karsh Center’s Ready to Learn initiative returned this year to help students ages 4–13 start the school year strong. Thanks to our generous community, we hosted a successful backpack drive and distributed 293 backpacks to 143 households! In response to community feedback and to prioritize safety, we shifted from an in-person event to a direct delivery model. Backpacks were thoughtfully packed with school supplies, hygiene items, and additional resources for families. In the final [...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...]

 

Giving List Matching Challenges

 

Well Being & Health

Fran Drescher Survived Cancer, Then Launched a Movement to Help Prevent It Cancer Schmancer

In the late 1990s, actress Fran Drescher began a frightening health odyssey, looking for a cause of her gynecologic symptoms […more…]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Cancer Schmancer

March is also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! As part of its mission to educate people on cancer prevention and early […more…]

Walk-A-Marathon Challenge! Global Parents for Eczema Research

Raise awareness about the impact of moderate-to-severe eczema and funds for research by joining the 2025 Walk-A-Marathon Challenge! Global Parents for Eczema Research (GPER) […more…]

Social Justice

Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum LA

Holocaust Museum LA was founded in 1961 by a group of survivors who met each other in an ESL class […more…]

Homelessness and Housing

Homeless Work Services Program Housing Works

Santa Monica College (SMC) launched a Homeless Service Work Certificate Program in partnership with and funded by Los Angeles Homeless […more…]

DWC’s Annual Gala a Major Success! Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center hosted their annual gala on Sunday, October 6 honoring Los Angeles philanthropist and founding DWC board […more…]

Health

DWC’s Annual Gala a Major Success! Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center hosted their annual gala on Sunday, October 6 honoring Los Angeles philanthropist and founding DWC board […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 Women’s March Sent a Message: It’s Only Forward From Here Women’s March Foundation

It was January 20, 2017, after a divisive election and with threats against women’s rights, thousands of women, men, and […more…]

Saving Sharks, Saving Oceans: The Fight for Marine and Ocean Protection Sea Save Foundation

Did you know that millions of sharks endure agonizing deaths each year – all for a bowl of soup? Shark […more…]

For the Children

The Benefit to Providing Students With Glasses at No Cost Is Easy to See Vision To Learn

Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […more…]

Providing a Safety Net So Families Can Focus on What Really Matters Para Los Niños

What if a flat tire meant you couldn’t pay your rent that month? What if an unexpectedly high water bill […more…]

“Presence of Love” Gifts Sent Out for Valentine’s Day PRESENT NOW

PRESENT NOW, a Santa Monica based nonprofit, delivers happiness and hope to youth living in 152 domestic violence shelters in […more…]

Emergency Services

Canines 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…]

Canine Replacement Program National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

The Search Dog Foundation believes that they can help every dog that enters theiur program be successful in whatever type […more…]

SDF-trained team deploys to assist recovery efforts in aftermath of Texas flooding National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

In the wake of catastrophic flooding across parts of Central Texas, search efforts began in affected areas, where first responders […more…]

Education

When Foster Youth Arrive at College, Ready to Succeed Makes It Home Ready to Succeed

Holdyn Bray grew up in the foster care system without the basics many take for granted – sometimes she didn’t […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…]

Graduation Celebration Success! Ready to Succeed

Ready to Succeed wants to thank you for being part of this year’s Graduation Celebration. It was a powerful day filled […more…]

Early Childhood Boost

Can You Read This? Help Make Sure Every Fourth Grader Can Read It, Too. J3 Foundation

“Literacy permeates everything,” says J3 Foundation’s co-founder Joe Blackstone. Imagine staring at these words and not being able to decipher […more…]

School on Wheels Jumps into Action to Help Those Affected by the Wildfires School on Wheels

School on Wheels provides educational assistance to children and youth experiencing homelessness. It offers one-on-one online and in-person tutoring to […more…]

A Community Music School That Bridges Social and Economic Gaps Neighborhood Music School Association

Neighborhood Music School has been a musical home for generations of families going back a century in Boyle Heights. Located […more…]

Advocacy

Systems of Change Fellowship Social Justice Partners Los Angeles

The Social Justice Partners’ community of 80 Partners collectively give $100,000 annually to fund their Systems of Change Fellowship, providing […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 Powerful Voice for Foster Youth Children’s Law Center of California

Esmeralda Barajas entered the foster system at age 8 and exited just when she needed help the most. She had […more…]

A Helping Hand

A Lifetime Commitment of Care Housing Works

Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]

Community Wellness Campaign  Housing Works

Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]

Where Los Angeles Meets the Sky Griffith Observatory Foundation

Griffith Observatory is an iconic feature of the local landscape and a beacon that reminds us we are all connected […more…]