Social Justice Partners Los Angeles (SJPLA) was established to repair the root causes of systemic economic, racial, and social injustices in Los Angeles. They envision every Angeleno feeling connected, supported, and responsible for co-creating a community where everyone thrives by meaningfully redistributing our abundant resources. Rather than invest in a single issue, what sets SJPLA apart is they invest in nonprofit leadership and strategies that address the underlying root causes of our interconnected challenges. SJPLA [...more...]
Holdyn Bray grew up in the foster care system without the basics many take for granted – sometimes she didn’t even have a bed. Like many foster youth, she faced steep challenges just getting to [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Well Being & Health
The study of the human mind and the myriad associated maladies that can arise from it is considered by many […more…]
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…]
In the late 1990s, actress Fran Drescher began a frightening health odyssey, looking for a cause of her gynecologic symptoms […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…]
Did you know that millions of sharks endure agonizing deaths each year – all for a bowl of soup? Shark […more…]
It was January 20, 2017, after a divisive election and with threats against women’s rights, thousands of women, men, and […more…]
For the Children
What if a flat tire meant you couldn’t pay your rent that month? What if an unexpectedly high water bill […more…]
For children living in domestic violence shelters, a present can be more than just a box with a bow – […more…]
Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […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…]
This winter, Matriculate officially welcomed 700 college advisors to support high-achieving high school students from low-income communities. Orientations were held on various […more…]
Ready to Succeed wants to thank you for being part of this year’s Graduation Celebration. It was a powerful day filled […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…]
Neighborhood Music School has been a musical home for generations of families going back a century in Boyle Heights. Located […more…]
“Literacy permeates everything,” says J3 Foundation’s co-founder Joe Blackstone. Imagine staring at these words and not being able to decipher […more…]
Advocacy
Social Justice Partners Los Angeles (SJPLA) was established to repair the root causes of systemic economic, racial, and social injustices […more…]
There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]
In response to the tragic unintentional shooting death of 15-year-old Ethan Song in Connecticut, Ethan’s Law was introduced in Congress […more…]
A Helping Hand
Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]
Griffith Observatory is an iconic feature of the local landscape and a beacon that reminds us we are all connected […more…]
Last year, the nonprofit ACCESS Reproductive Justice (ACCESS RJ) helped more than 1,865 people access abortion care and other reproductive […more…]