MacKenzie Scott Grants $10 Million to REDF
By Giving List Staff   |   September 8, 2023

Scott’s transformational investment in REDF showcases the strength of the employment social enterprise solution for advancing economic inclusion and equity […more…]

Firearm Suicide Prevention Day is Tuesday, September 12
By Giving List Staff   |   September 5, 2023

Firearm Suicide Prevention Day, part of Suicide Prevention Month, was created to educate about America’s growing firearm suicide crisis and promote […more…]

Planting Seeds for a Love of Reading
By Giving List Staff   |   September 1, 2023

James Young, J3 Staff at Watts Learning Center welcomes J3 students as they step into the Cozy Reading Club, a […more…]

J3’s Books Open Hearts: The Power of Representation
By Giving List Staff   |   August 11, 2023

The first time Jolonne heard “I Am Every Good Thing” by Derrick Barnes in J3’s Cozy Reading Club, he was […more…]

End Family Fire: Safe Stories
By Giving List Staff   |   July 31, 2023

A Collection of Stories of People Who Came Close to Gun Suicide Every day in America, 67 parents, siblings, partners […more…]

J3 Foundation: Reconnecting with the Community
By Giving List Staff   |   July 31, 2023

More than 4,000  Angelenos stroll through Pick Pico’s Street Fair on a sunny spring Sunday.  After a two-year hiatus, Pick […more…]

Embrace the Spirit of Summer with the Emily Shane Foundation!
By Giving List Staff   |   June 30, 2023

Summer is here, bringing with it a wave of excitement and a sense of endless possibilities. As the warm sun […more…]

Everybody Dance LA! Featured in Variety!
By Giving List Staff   |   June 30, 2023

Huge news! Everybody Dance LA’s gala celebration, hosted on June 12 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, was […more…]

J3’s Hiring Strategy Creates a “Halo” Effect
By Giving List Staff   |   May 31, 2023

J3 Foundation understands the special and powerful relationship between teacher and student.       That’s why this literacy non-profit empowers local […more…]

Downtown Women’s Center Recognized for Leadership in Ending Homelessness
By Giving List Staff   |   May 30, 2023

Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) was honored for its outstanding leadership in addressing women’s homelessness. DWC, along with esteemed partners Angel […more…]

Everybody Dance LA (EDLA!) Transforms Lives and Communities Through the Power of Dance
By Giving List Staff   |   May 26, 2023

Join us as we celebrate reaching an important milestone in pursuing our mission to transform lives and communities through the […more…]

Sea the Success!
By Giving List Staff   |   May 25, 2023

The Emily Shane Foundation’s mission is to empower underserved, disadvantaged middle school students with the resources they need to thrive […more…]

PUENTE Learning Center’s Groundbreaking Ceremony
By Giving List Staff   |   May 18, 2023

PUENTE Learning Center’s Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 marked the beginning of construction on its $10 million+ facility […more…]

The Giving List’s 2023 Launch Los Angeles
By Giving List Staff   |   May 11, 2023

The Los Angeles philanthropic community braved the traffic and turned out in droves for The Giving List’s 2023 Launch event […more…]

Change-Maker Returns Home to Spark Passion in Compton Kids
By Giving List Staff   |   May 5, 2023

When author and illustrator Marcus Newsome was a kid, he saw lightning hit a telephone pole. And in a flash, Lightning […more…]

UNITE-LA Partners with Avantus
By Giving List Staff   |   April 14, 2023

Los Angeles is poised to establish itself as the nation’s capital for green energy and clean technology. The city is […more…]

Support Women Experiencing Homelessness
By Giving List Staff   |   April 14, 2023

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) is the only organization in Los Angeles exclusively focused on serving and empowering women experiencing […more…]

Everybody Dance LA! Featured on MeTV’s California and Me
By Giving List Staff   |   April 13, 2023

Everybody Dance LA! is proud to share that their story was featured on MeTV’s California and Me show with host, Mike Kaufman! […more…]

Kids Reading to Dogs Has a “Pawsitive” Effect
By Giving List Staff   |   April 6, 2023

J3 Foundation and Bark Dogs are two non-profits that have joined forces to help children increase their reading skills and […more…]

Statewide Campaign to End Family Fire Influences Firearm Storage Behavior with Encouraging Results
By Giving List Staff   |   March 31, 2023

In 2022, Brady launched a statewide End Family Fire campaign in partnership with the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to […more…]

Emily Shane Foundation on CBS KCAL 9!
By Giving List Staff   |   March 20, 2023

The Emily Shane Foundation’s SEA Program was featured on CBS KCAL 9 News on Thursday, March 9, with additional airings that […more…]

Mark Your Calendars: Spring Break is on May 6th
By Giving List Staff   |   March 20, 2023

This Year’s Honorees Include Actor and Producer, Octavia Spencer and L.A. Rams COO, Kevin Demoff  When it comes to the […more…]

Carron Brown on the Magic of J3 Foundation
By Giving List Staff   |   March 1, 2023

Carron Brown knows her power and lives her purpose. She is the Vice President of Branding, Strategy, and Operations at […more…]

The Emily Shane Foundation Empowering Underserved Middle School Students
By Giving List Staff   |   February 23, 2023

The Emily Shane Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity foundation dedicated to empowering underserved, disadvantaged middle schoolers at risk of […more…]

Spreading the Joy and Power of Books to Kids Who Need It the Most
By Giving List Staff   |   February 15, 2023

Adrian wakes up early while it’s still hushed and dark outside. Perfect. He tucks himself under the covers and flicks […more…]

PUENTE’s 2022 Impact Video
By Giving List Staff   |   February 10, 2023

PUENTE Learning Center began over 35 years ago in Boyle Heights. They realized that the children struggling the most in […more…]

Shanghai: Holocaust Port of Refuge
By Giving List Staff   |   February 2, 2023

On Sunday, February 5th, Holocaust Museum LA’s staff members and curators of the traveling exhibition “Hidden History: Recounting the Shanghai […more…]

Winter Raffle Performance
By Giving List Staff   |   January 27, 2023

On Saturday, December 17th, Everybody Dance LA! hosted family and friends for the annual Winter Raffle Performance. This event celebrated […more…]

Meeting Human Needs Before Academic Needs
By Giving List Staff   |   January 2, 2023

The classroom lights are turned off. The blinds are drawn low. J3 Cozy Reading Club is about to start at […more…]

A Success Story Amid Pandemic Learning Losses
By Giving List Staff   |   December 5, 2022

When the grim results of the National Assessment of Education Progress report came out, teachers across the country were not […more…]

Giving Back
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

We launched The Giving List to help the nonprofit organizations featured in this book spend less time fundraising and more […more…]

How to Read This Book
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

The Giving List was created to make it easier for you to navigate the dizzying array of worthwhile causes and […more…]

Helping Foster Care Survivors ‘Weather the Storms’
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

Anthony Pico was homeless, unemployed, and had aged out of the foster care system when he started seeing a therapist […more…]

Putting an End to Wealth-Based Detention
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

The Bail Project, a national nonprofit based in Los Angeles, provides free bail assistance and pretrial support to low-income people […more…]

Educating Leaders for a Pluralistic America
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

Bayan Islamic Graduate School, operating since 2011 in partnership with a leading Christian theological seminary, is the United States’ first […more…]

Boyle Heights Beat is ‘Por y Para la Comunidad’
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

As news deserts expand across the country, the tight-knit historic immigrant community of Boyle Heights is home to a groundbreaking […more…]

All Roads Head Toward Success at Boys & Girls Clubs L.A. Harbor
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

The long tail of the pandemic has students still struggling to catch up. Isolation and fitful reintegration have led to […more…]

Protect Your Kids, Invest in Brady
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

In contemplating the scope and destruction wrought by gun violence, it is understandable to despair. But inaction won’t save your […more…]

Giving Nonprofits the Power of Information and Resources
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, education advocate Kristina Brittenham was searching for free college counseling services for LAUSD students. Her friend […more…]

It Starts at Home: Building Strong Families Through Multidisciplinary Advocacy
By Giving List Staff   |   November 18, 2022

Pauline, a 19-year-old in Los Angeles’ extended foster care program and a new mother, drew the unwanted attention of the […more…]