Nonprofit Partners

Honoring Advocate and Philanthropist Downtown Women’s Center

On Sunday, October 6th, the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) will honor advocate and philanthropist, Andrea Van de Kamp. Andrea’s lifelong […more…]

Changing Futures Through Real-World Experience: 2024 McCabe Impact Fellowship Celebration. Ready to Succeed

Last month, marked the culmination of another successful year of the McCabe Impact Fellowship at Ready to Succeed, where scholars […more…]

Art of Advocacy Gala 2024! Children’s Law Center of California

Children’s Law Center is thrilled to host Art of Advocacy Gala 2024! Join us on October 24 at 6:30PM on […more…]

Close to Home Prevention Program StrengthUnited

Close to Home (C2H) focuses on violence prevention work, stemming from the experts themselves, the people who live in these communities. […more…]

Community Public Health Team Program StrengthUnited

StrengthUnited’s Community Public Health Team (CPHT), Healthy Connections, Conexiones Saludables is a collaboration between StrengthUnited, Northeast Valley Health Corporation, and […more…]

DWC Celebrates Job Training Graduates Downtown Women’s Center

On August 8th, the Downtown Women’s Center had the pleasure of celebrating 20 graduates of LA: RISE – a regional […more…]

Still I RISE: A Case Study of the Revolutionary Work Happening at Da Vinci RISE High School Da Vinci RISE High School

Humbly nestled on Central Ave and 29th, in the epicenter of what was once the west coast jazz scene, blocks […more…]

A Neuroscientist’s Perspective: J3’s New Advisory Board Member Brings Research-Based Expertise J3 Foundation

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! Ready to Succeed

Camp Ready is one of the most exciting times of the year at Ready to Succeed. This career-building summer camp […more…]

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…]

Celebrating Love, Family, and Hope: Kidsave’s 25th Annual Gala in Los Angeles Kidsave

This year marked a significant milestone for Kidsave as they celebrated their 25th Anniversary Miracles Gala at the Skirball Cultural […more…]

Transforming Compton Together: J3 Foundation x Marcus Newsome J3 Foundation

Marcus Newsome is living the dream.  A dream he didn’t even know was possible.  Growing up in Compton, he never […more…]

Search Dog Foundation Named One of the Best Nonprofits to Work For 2024 National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation is thrilled to announce it was recently selected as one of the 2024 Best […more…]

PUENTE Charter Elementary School Selected for the California Community School Partnership Program PUENTE Learning Center

We are proud to announce that PUENTE Charter Elementary School has been selected as an implementation grantee in the California […more…]

RTS Graduation Celebration! Ready to Succeed

On May 16, the Chief Clubhouse in Los Angeles was abuzz with excitement and inspiration as over 150 supporters, foundation […more…]

More Than A Literacy Program: J3’s Cozy Reading Club Exceeds Expectations J3 Foundation

The library of Watts Learning Center in Compton was lined with twinkle lights and colorful canopies hung over individual reading […more…]

Downtown Women’s Center Opens a New Permanent Supportive Housing Site for Survivors of Domestic Violence Downtown Women’s Center

On May 9, the Downtown Women’s Center celebrated the grand opening of NoHo 5050, a new permanent supportive housing site that […more…]

The Inspiring Journey of Ricardo Ibarra Access U Foundation

Ricardo Ibarra’s story is one of perseverance, passion, and the pursuit of excellence. Born to Mexican parents who immigrated to […more…]

A Hero’s Journey: Reluctant Reader Turned Prolific Author J3 Foundation

Her eyelids grew heavy. She was irritable. The number of words on the page was overwhelming. This is what it […more…]

Brady United Against Gun Violence Brady | United Against Gun Violence

Brady United Against Gun Violence, aka the Brady Center, marks its 50th anniversary since its founding. But the organization that […more…]

A Dream Job: Changing Lives J3 Foundation

Kathy Macaraeg, a credentialed California teacher with a busy family, was looking for an opportunity, a place where she could […more…]

ACCESS U Helps Youth Find Academic Success Access U Foundation

ACCESS U Foundation’s co-founders, Brad Rothenberg and Joaquín Escoto, ran a successful for-profit youth soccer company for nearly twenty years, […more…]

Student Success is Powerful Fuel J3 Foundation

Finding Success – Where They Least Expect It Sevan, newly arrived from Armenia, found himself in a California third grade […more…]

Spirit of Giving: A Special Night of Giving and Gratitude Access U Foundation

ACCESS U Foundation celebrated the end of 2023 with a special night of giving and gratitude at its first-ever public […more…]

Act Now, or React Later? The Choice is Clear J3 Foundation

Imagine that you could invest $1,500 to prevent a house fire. Without that investment, the cost to rebuild this hypothetical […more…]

Building Truth Holocaust Museum LA

Holocaust Museum LA broke ground on November 15, 2023 on the Jona Goldrich Campus, designed by award-winning architect Hagy Belzberg. […more…]

J3: Now Reaching Twice as Many Struggling Readers J3 Foundation

Exciting changes are happening in J3 Foundation’s Cozy Reading Club. The non-profit is expanding their free literacy program to reach […more…]

Lighting the Way for Children With Special Needs Wayfinder Family Services

Imagine the rush of thrilling emotions that comes with preparing to adopt for the very first time. Making it through […more…]

Providing Glasses To Help Children Succeed in School Vision To Learn

Six-year-old Yahaira’s favorite part of school was looking at picture books. But as her vision became worse, she couldn’t enjoy […more…]

Making College Dreams Come True for Underserved, Talented Student-Athletes Access U Foundation

Julie López played soccer for as long as she can remember. Growing up in a family of seven in Sylmar […more…]

All Roads Head Toward Success at Boys & Girls Clubs LA Harbor Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor (BGCLAH) launched the Pathways to Success initiative to ensure that […more…]

Show Gun Safety – Modeling Safe Gun Use in TV and Film Brady | United Against Gun Violence

In the world of TV and cinema, being shot with a handgun often has the fallout of a stubbed toe […more…]

Meeting Young People’s Greatest Needs with Trusted, Credible Voices Children’s Law Center of California

Alonie will never forget the day she nearly lost her home.  Her apartment’s new management company moved her rental payment […more…]

Crop Swap LA Helps Urban Communities Grow Healthy Food Crop Swap LA

If you drive through South Los Angeles these days, you might come across a seemingly incongruous sight sprouting from the […more…]

Reimagining High School, Da Vinci RISE Gives Students a Rewarding Future Da Vinci RISE High School

At first, Donnaysia thought it strange the teachers at Da Vinci RISE High, a charter school in Los Angeles designed […more…]

Debbie Allen Dance Academy Gives Kids the ‘Opportunity to Dream’ The Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Debbie Allen started her dance academy in 2001 because she wanted to give as many young people as possible – […more…]

The Path to Help All Unhoused Women in L.A. County Downtown Women’s Center

From 2013 to 2020, the number of women experiencing homelessness increased by nearly 70%, according to the Greater Los Angeles […more…]

Five Keys: Incarceration Meets Aspiration Five Keys Home Free

“Hope.” This overworked noun can read like a blasé greeting card shorthand to those who have no need of it. […more…]

Happy Trails for Kids: Give Foster Children Their Childhood Back Happy Trails for Kids

“Summer was always the hardest part,” explains Carolina Wolf. Carolina entered foster care when she was 13 years old. “Summer […more…]

Inspiring a More Dignified and Humane World Holocaust Museum LA

On a recent morning at Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA), Betsy, a docent, was leading a tour group of 20 LA […more…]

More Young Readers Means Fewer Prisons J3 Foundation

Diane Ausbon had every reason to drop fourth grader Jolonne from J3’s reading intervention program when he wouldn’t stop disrupting […more…]

Kidsave: Helping Older Foster Kids Find Their Forever Home Kidsave

“When people think about adopting, they typically think about adopting a baby. But every child deserves a family. At Kidsave, […more…]

A Shining Example of Helping Under-Resourced Communities Become Self Sufficient Lightforce One

Lightforce One is a shining example of the difference one human being can make when they concentrate a laser-like focus […more…]

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Puts First Responder Boots – and Paws – on the Ground National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

In the wake of Maui’s tragic 2023 wildfires, relief organizations and the goodwill of the world at large poured into […more…]

Over a Century of Inspiring Harmonies and Transforming Lives Neighborhood Music School Association

When the Lalin Family’s four school-aged children get restless, they don’t watch television or browse social media, they play music […more…]

No Us Without You Feeds the Most Vulnerable No Us Without You LA

Three years after a global pandemic ground the world to a halt, California’s COVID-19 state of emergency was finally lifted […more…]

One Love: Saving Young Lives from Relationship Abuse One Workshop at a Time One Love Foundation

Yeardley Love was a vibrant University of Virginia lacrosse player when she was killed by her ex-boyfriend three weeks before […more…]

Para Los Niños Provides Children on Skid Row with the Support They Need Paras Los Niños

Without access to proper food, education, or toys to play with, how can a child truly grow into a healthy […more…]

Private School Axis Creates Equitable Access for Students of Color AXIS

Collette Bowers Zinn, a fourth-generation educator and former litigator, founded the nonprofit Axis in 2020 to address persistent disparities in […more…]

PUENTE Learning Center – Delivering Quality Education for Lifelong Achievement PUENTE Learning Center

During her undergraduate studies at UC Davis, Nelly Escalante wrestled with what many first-generation college students encounter: imposter syndrome. Often […more…]

Ready To Succeed Empowers Underserved Students to Graduate College and Launch Successful Careers Ready to Succeed

Few foster youth and first-generation college students ever make it to their graduation. The numbers are dismal. As little as […more…]

StrengthUnited – Dedicated to Ending Abuse StrengthUnited

The aptly named nonprofit StrengthUnited harnesses resources from its community to bring mental health healing and equal access to opportunities […more…]

Venice Community Housing Is Transforming Lives Through Stable Housing Venice Community Housing

A new apartment building in the heart of Venice, California, stands as a testament to the successful work that Venice […more…]

Holocaust Museum LA is Encouraging Upstanders Holocaust Museum LA

In recent years, as racism, antisemitism, and bigotry have exploded around the world, the lessons of the Holocaust seem increasingly […more…]

Helping New Parents Born Every Day SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

Stephanie M. Tombrello, LCSW, CPSTI, Executive Director Emeritus of SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. has been involved in child passenger safety since 1970. […more…]