It was January 20, 2017, after a divisive election and with threats against women’s rights, thousands of women, men, and children pulsed with energy as they began marching on Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. They flooded the surrounding avenues, their voices rising in unison, their numbers greater than any other gathering for civil rights. The Women’s March had become more than a protest; it was a clarion call for equality, justice, and representation. Emiliana Guereca, [...more...]
In response to the tragic unintentional shooting death of 15-year-old Ethan Song in Connecticut, Ethan's Law was introduced in Congress to ensure safer storage practices for firearms. The legislation would mandate that gun owners securely [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Well Being & Health
When Korey Capozza’s son was born in 2008, he was healthy in every way. But nine months later, he began […more…]
In the late 1990s, actress Fran Drescher began a frightening health odyssey, looking for a cause of her gynecologic symptoms […more…]
The study of the human mind and the myriad associated maladies that can arise from it is considered by many […more…]
Social Justice
Holocaust Museum LA was founded in 1961 by a group of survivors who met each other in an ESL class […more…]
Homelessness and Housing
The Downtown Women’s Center hosted their annual gala on Sunday, October 6 honoring Los Angeles philanthropist and founding DWC board […more…]
Health
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
Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]
It was January 20, 2017, after a divisive election and with threats against women’s rights, thousands of women, men, and […more…]
Did you know that millions of sharks endure agonizing deaths each year – all for a bowl of soup? Shark […more…]
For the Children
Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […more…]
PRESENT NOW, a Santa Monica based nonprofit, delivers happiness and hope to youth living in 152 domestic violence shelters in […more…]
Since 1929, when Wilshire Boulevard Temple moved into its current and now historical home, in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los […more…]
Emergency Services
How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]
Education
Holdyn Bray grew up in the foster care system without the basics many take for granted – sometimes she didn’t […more…]
Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]
Jose Melo was a middle school student in the Boston area when he was introduced to a resource that would […more…]
Early Childhood Boost
Angela M. Sanchez was a junior in high school when she was evicted from her home in Glendale, California. Her […more…]
“Literacy permeates everything,” says J3 Foundation’s co-founder Joe Blackstone. Imagine staring at these words and not being able to decipher […more…]
Dear J3 Family and Friends, We are thrilled to announce that Sarina Sande has joined the J3 Foundation team as […more…]
Advocacy
In response to the tragic unintentional shooting death of 15-year-old Ethan Song in Connecticut, Ethan’s Law was introduced in Congress […more…]
Social Justice Partners Los Angeles (SJPLA) was established to repair the root causes of systemic economic, racial, and social injustices […more…]
“We always say, ‘not my child’ are the three most dangerous words a parent can say,” says Juli Shamash, founder […more…]
A Helping Hand
Last year, the nonprofit ACCESS Reproductive Justice (ACCESS RJ) helped more than 1,865 people access abortion care and other reproductive […more…]
Griffith Observatory is an iconic feature of the local landscape and a beacon that reminds us we are all connected […more…]
Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]