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

Did you know that millions of sharks endure agonizing deaths each year – all for a bowl of soup? Shark fin soup, considered a delicacy in some cultures, drives the brutal practice of shark finning. Fishermen slice off the shark’s fins, often while the animal is still alive, before casting it back into the ocean to die a slow, painful death. This practice is not only inhumane but also unsustainable, threatening not just sharks but [...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

 

Well Being & Health

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…]

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…]

From One Child’s Dark Days with Severe Eczema to a Worldwide Movement Global Parents for Eczema Research

When Korey Capozza’s son was born in 2008, he was healthy in every way. But nine months later, he began […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

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

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…]

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…]

For the Children

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…]

Stepping Up to Meet Fire Relief Needs Karsh Family Social Service Center

The Karsh Family Social Service Center stepped up to meet urgent fire relief needs. We’ve increased food availability at our biweekly food […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…]

Education

Closing the College Knowledge Gap for High School Students Closing the College Knowledge Gap for High School Students

Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]

Community Partnerships: Reaching All Students with Shore Educational Collaborative Citizen Schools, Inc.

At Citizen Schools, we believe in the brilliance of every student—and in the power of partnerships to unlock that brilliance. […more…]

Equipping Under-Resourced Middle School Students for the World of Tomorrow Citizen Schools, Inc.

Jose Melo was a middle school student in the Boston area when he was introduced to a resource that would […more…]

Early Childhood Boost

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…]

Fighting the Devastating Impact of Homelessness on Children’s Education School on Wheels

Angela M. Sanchez was a junior in high school when she was evicted from her home in Glendale, California. Her […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…]

Advocacy

ACCESS RJ’s Impact! ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE

With the anniversary of Roe v. Wade having just passed on January 22, ACCESS Reproductive Justice wants to remind their […more…]

Drug Awareness Foundation Fights for Life-Saving Legislation Drug Awareness Foundation

The Drug Awareness Foundation just returned from a crucial week on Capitol Hill, advocating for Tyler’s Law, a bill that […more…]

The Solution to a Deadly Public Health Crisis Brady | United Against Gun Violence

There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]

A Helping Hand

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…]

Post Dobbs, Abortion Funding and Access Take on Even Greater Importance in California ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE

Last year, the nonprofit ACCESS Reproductive Justice (ACCESS RJ) helped more than 1,865 people access abortion care and other reproductive […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…]