40 Years of Puente

Join us in celebrating 40 years of transformation at PUENTE Learning Center’s Anniversary Gala, Bridging Generations — 40 Years of PUENTE. During this unforgettable evening we will present Rich Webster with the Riordan Community Impact Award in honor of his remarkable dedication and unwavering commitment to improving conditions for our students and families.  Guests will enjoy a program rooted in community and growth as students, families, and honorees share powerful stories of how PUENTE has [...more...]

Fran Drescher’s Health Summit — Empowering the Aging Woman

Feeling and looking your best inside and out as you embrace the journey Cancer Schmancer invites you to Fran Drescher's Health Summit — Empowering the Aging Woman! Hosted by Fran Drescher on Saturday October 10/9! [...more...]

 

Giving List Matching Challenges

 

Well Being & Health

Fran Drescher Survived Cancer, Then Launched a Movement to Help Prevent It Cancer Schmancer

In the late 1990s, actress Fran Drescher began a frightening health odyssey, looking for a cause of her gynecologic symptoms […more…]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Cancer Schmancer

March is also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! As part of its mission to educate people on cancer prevention and early […more…]

From One Child’s Dark Days with Severe Eczema to a Worldwide Movement Global Parents for Eczema Research

When Korey Capozza’s son was born in 2008, he was healthy in every way. But nine months later, he began […more…]

Social Justice

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…]

Homelessness and Housing

Homeless Work Services Program Housing Works

Santa Monica College (SMC) launched a Homeless Service Work Certificate Program in partnership with and funded by Los Angeles Homeless […more…]

DWC’s Annual Gala a Major Success! Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center hosted their annual gala on Sunday, October 6 honoring Los Angeles philanthropist and founding DWC board […more…]

Health

DWC’s Annual Gala a Major Success! Downtown Women’s Center

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

Saving Sharks, Saving Oceans: The Fight for Marine and Ocean Protection Sea Save Foundation

Did you know that millions of sharks endure agonizing deaths each year – all for a bowl of soup? Shark […more…]

How Journalism Fights on the Frontline for Nature Conservation Mongabay

Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]

The Women’s March Sent a Message: It’s Only Forward From Here Women’s March Foundation

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

Creating a Safety Net for the Most Marginalized in our Community Karsh Family Social Service Center

Since 1929, when Wilshire Boulevard Temple moved into its current and now historical home, in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los […more…]

“Presence of Love” Gifts Sent Out for Valentine’s Day PRESENT NOW

PRESENT NOW, a Santa Monica based nonprofit, delivers happiness and hope to youth living in 152 domestic violence shelters in […more…]

The Benefit to Providing Students With Glasses at No Cost Is Easy to See Vision To Learn

Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […more…]

Emergency Services

SDF-trained team deploys to assist recovery efforts in aftermath of Texas flooding National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

In the wake of catastrophic flooding across parts of Central Texas, search efforts began in affected areas, where first responders […more…]

Canines at Home in the Ruins National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]

Canine Replacement Program National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

The Search Dog Foundation believes that they can help every dog that enters theiur program be successful in whatever type […more…]

Education

Graduation Celebration Success! Ready to Succeed

Ready to Succeed wants to thank you for being part of this year’s Graduation Celebration. It was a powerful day filled […more…]

Community Partnerships: Reaching All Students with Shore Educational Collaborative Citizen Schools, Inc.

At Citizen Schools, we believe in the brilliance of every student—and in the power of partnerships to unlock that brilliance. […more…]

Closing the College Knowledge Gap for High School Students Matriculate

Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]

Early Childhood Boost

1,000 Doors Opened — Thousands More to Go J3 Foundation

Elias began fourth grade reading at a kindergarten level. After a year with J3, Elias’s reading skills soared, putting him […more…]

Fighting the Devastating Impact of Homelessness on Children’s Education School on Wheels

Angela M. Sanchez was a junior in high school when she was evicted from her home in Glendale, California. Her […more…]

J3 Welcomes its Inaugural Executive Director J3 Foundation

Dear J3 Family and Friends, We are thrilled to announce that Sarina Sande has joined the J3 Foundation team as […more…]

Advocacy

Supporting Secure Storage: Brady United’s Efforts to Protect California Communities Brady | United Against Gun Violence

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 Powerful Voice for Foster Youth Children’s Law Center of California

Esmeralda Barajas entered the foster system at age 8 and exited just when she needed help the most. She had […more…]

The Solution to a Deadly Public Health Crisis Brady | United Against Gun Violence

There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]

A Helping Hand

A Lifetime Commitment of Care Housing Works

Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]

Community Wellness Campaign  Housing Works

Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]

Where Los Angeles Meets the Sky Griffith Observatory Foundation

Griffith Observatory is an iconic feature of the local landscape and a beacon that reminds us we are all connected […more…]