Bonnie Davidoff and Janet Soffer are the co-founders of the Los Angeles Women’s Giving Circle, a philanthropic organization dedicated to […more…]
Dr. Sharon Nazarian is a prominent philanthropist, educator, and advocate whose multifaceted career spans academia, foreign policy, and community leadership. […more…]
With a long and fulfilling career in investment banking and investment management under her belt, Miriam Muscarolas is an expert […more…]
Last year, the nonprofit ACCESS Reproductive Justice (ACCESS RJ) helped more than 1,865 people access abortion care and other reproductive […more…]
There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]
In the late 1990s, actress Fran Drescher began a frightening health odyssey, looking for a cause of her gynecologic symptoms […more…]
Jose Melo was a middle school student in the Boston area when he was introduced to a resource that would […more…]
Esmeralda Barajas entered the foster system at age 8 and exited just when she needed help the most. She had […more…]
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When Korey Capozza’s son was born in 2008, he was healthy in every way. But nine months later, he began […more…]
Griffith Observatory is an iconic feature of the local landscape and a beacon that reminds us we are all connected […more…]
Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]
“Literacy permeates everything,” says J3 Foundation’s co-founder Joe Blackstone. Imagine staring at these words and not being able to decipher […more…]
Since 1929, when Wilshire Boulevard Temple moved into its current and now historical home, in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los […more…]
Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]
Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]
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Neighborhood Music School has been a musical home for generations of families going back a century in Boyle Heights. Located […more…]
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Josue, a student who attended Mendez High School in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles, is confident that he’ll […more…]
Holdyn Bray grew up in the foster care system without the basics many take for granted – sometimes she didn’t […more…]
For children living in domestic violence shelters, a present can be more than just a box with a bow – […more…]
Angela M. Sanchez was a junior in high school when she was evicted from her home in Glendale, California. Her […more…]
Did you know that millions of sharks endure agonizing deaths each year – all for a bowl of soup? Shark […more…]
Social Justice Partners Los Angeles (SJPLA) was established to repair the root causes of systemic economic, racial, and social injustices […more…]
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Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […more…]
It was January 20, 2017, after a divisive election and with threats against women’s rights, thousands of women, men, and […more…]
The Downtown Women’s Center hosted their annual gala on Sunday, October 6 honoring Los Angeles philanthropist and founding DWC board […more…]
has earned the distinction of being ranked one of the Best Places to Work in SoCal! StrengthUnited was chosen based on […more…]
Sixteen canine disaster search teams trained by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) have joined the ranks of hundreds […more…]
On Sunday, October 6th, the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) will honor advocate and philanthropist, Andrea Van de Kamp. Andrea’s lifelong […more…]
Children’s Law Center is thrilled to host Art of Advocacy Gala 2024! Join us on October 24 at 6:30PM on […more…]
Last month, marked the culmination of another successful year of the McCabe Impact Fellowship at Ready to Succeed, where scholars […more…]
StrengthUnited’s Community Public Health Team (CPHT), Healthy Connections, Conexiones Saludables is a collaboration between StrengthUnited, Northeast Valley Health Corporation, and […more…]
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On August 8th, the Downtown Women’s Center had the pleasure of celebrating 20 graduates of LA: RISE – a regional […more…]
Meet Rebecca Gotlieb, Ph.D. Her impressive credentials include educational neuroscientist, human developmental psychologist and the newest member of J3 Foundation’s […more…]
Camp Ready is one of the most exciting times of the year at Ready to Succeed. This career-building summer camp […more…]
Holocaust Museum LA was founded in 1961 by a group of survivors who met each other in an ESL class […more…]