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101		Oakland, CA
102		Los Angeles, CA
103		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
104		CERRITOS, CA
105		LOS ANGELES, CA
106		SAN JOSE, CA
107		Sacramento, CA
108		ALAMEDA, CA
109		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
110		WESTMINSTER, CA
111		Cupertino, CA
112		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
113		LOS ANGELES, CA
114		LOS ALTOS, CA
115		IMPERIAL, CA
116		PALO ALTO, CA
117		LOS ANGELES, CA
118		San Rafael, CA
119		LOS ANGELES, CA
120		SACRAMENTO, CA
121		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
122		Folsom, CA
123		MENLO PARK, CA
124		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
125		IRVINE, CA
126		SAN JOSE, CA
127		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
128		SAN JOSE, CA
129		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
130		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
131		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
132		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
133		Santa Rosa, CA
134		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
135		SAN PABLO, CA
136		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
137		SANTA CRUZ, CA
138		San Rafael, CA
139		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
140		LODI, CA
141		Santa Rosa, CA
142		San Francisco, CA
143		Napa, CA
144		MONTEREY, CA
145		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
146		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
147		San Francisco, CA
148		San Francisco, CA
149		OAKLAND, CA
150		San Francisco, CA

raises funds from foundations, grants and individual donors to develop and incubate projects aimed at social through the arts. We amplify BIPOC voices using diverse mediums of creative storytelling as vehicles of social change and conversations.

Recycling for Sustainability is a unique social enterprise-in Los Angeles County-designed to support the creation of worker-owned businesses other kinds of cooperatives with who have been incarcerated other individuals who have been pushed out of the mainstream economy due to race, sex, class, gender identity, age or ability.

TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR THE LGBTQ+ .

A) TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE DIRE NEEDS INCLUDING HOLISTIC, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF 24 MINORITY GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE, WHERE THEY HAVE LONG BEEN EXPOSED TO A LOCAL DRUG ABUSE CULTURE;(B)TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OF LOVE THROUGH TEACHING THESE ETHNIC-MINORITY YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE REGION BIBLE AND MUSIC TO NOURISH THEIR SOUL, HELPING THEM LEARN ENGLISH, CHINESE AND THAI TO MAKE A BETTER LIVING, AND BRINGING IN VOLUNTEER DOCTORS, NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE THESE POOR PEOPLE WITH MUCH NEEDED HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION.

ADVANCES THE CAUSE OF THE LGBTQ HISTORY THROUGH MULTI- PLATFORM STORYTELLING, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEATURE FILMS, DOCUEMNTARIES, TV PROGRAMS, PODCASTS, ONLINE MEIDA AND ARCHIVAL RESOURCES WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCTATING THE LGBTQ YOUTH AND THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND MOBILITY FOR OVERLOOKED TALENT.

The Mission the organization is to enhance the understanding Islam clear misconceptions encourage dialogue empower American Muslims and build coalitions that promote social justice inclusion and mutual understanding. To offer educational and training opportunities to enhance character develop skills and shape personalities to promote a healthy and productive society Relief activities to strengthen the bonds humanity by serving all those in need starting with our greater Sacramento area. To cooperate with and support other organizations for the implementation this program

a)(2) public charity providing cultural and arts programs reflecting the LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander American communities.

CEPEF operates as a grassroots, community-based organization, promoting civic education and engagement, conducting research on the effects of policies on poverty and racial inequity, training and developing leaders racial injustice, building capacity community organizations, and empowering low-income and working-class communities throughout the United States.

SERVE THE POOR YOUTHS AND VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND THE POOR VIETNAMESE DISABLED VETERAN IN VIETNAM

LEGAL AID, Civil Human Rights

The purpose of this organization is to empowering people and non-profit organizations across the world in the areas of education, information and technology, human rights and protection of the environment and wild lives.

TO UNITE , LAW STUDENTS, LEGAL WORKERS, AND JAILHOUSE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL COMMUNITY BASED LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH A FRAMEWORK THAT PRIORITIZES HUMAN RIGHTS OVER PROPERTY INTERESTS.

PROMOTE ADVANCEMENTS IN EARLY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, CLIMATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

February 2021Stella Zhangs art expresses hidden conflicts that challenge our ability to connect to our shared struggles with power; inequality and identity. Her starting point is the human body and all aspects of human naturethe most basic truths. She chooses familiar and ordinary materials, that activate our memories and connect us with universal fears and desires. Stellas work subtly engages viewers, stimulates conversation; and challenges us to question the boundaries and rules we accept.We discussed with her how to promote young artists by participating in her exhibitions, having seminar and collecting her works.June 2021Woody De Othello is a black artist whose subject matter spans household objects, bodily features, and the natural world. Everyday artifacts of the domestic tables, chairs, television remotes, telephone receivers, lamps, air purifiers, et ceteraare anthropomorphized in glazed ceramic, bronze, wood, and glass. Othellos sense of humor manifests across his works in vis

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO CREATE SOCIAL IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC FUNDING OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS, SOCIAL INNOVATION, AND A DYNAMIC APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY. HERE AT WE ADVOCATE FOR AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO INEQUITIES AND INJUSTICES. WE ARE ALSO PASSIONATE ABOUT BOLSTERING INCLUSION AND CIVIC EMPOWERMENT.

combat community deterioration, defend human and civil rights secured by law, and promote the common good and general welfare of the people by educating the public and advocating on the benefits conferred on the citizens of California through increasing funding homelessness and mental health support services by raising state tax revenues.

CHARITY MAKES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITH AN EMPHASIS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST STUDENTS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES

IS CREATING A WORLD FREE FROM ILLITERACY AND GENDER INEQUALITY, THROUGH EDUCATION.

provides the Guatemalan children at Semillas de Amor a quality education and life in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment as they acquire the tools and knowledge needed to address life-long learning, leadership and social justice in Guatemala.

IN 2021, THE FUNDED 47 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ORGANIZATIONS CREATING SOCIAL CHANGE AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS AND/OR UNRESTRICTED GRANTS.

TO HELP SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND MOVEMENTS REALIZE THEIR FULL POWER.

FOUNDED IN 1996, IS A MOVEMENT OF LEADERS WORKING TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY BY TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT FOOD AND FARMING, ATTRACTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONALS, NURTURING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TO SOLVE OUR TOUGHEST FARMING CHALLENGES, AND BY COMMUNICATING THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND RESPECT THAT DEFINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN AND ON OUR FARMS.

ORGANIZATION UNITING IN THE SPIRIT LIBERTY, TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY, TO MAKE HUMAN LIFE MORE DESIRABLE BY LESSENING ITS ILLS AND PROMOTING PEACE, PROSPERITY, GLADNESS, AND HOPE.

AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH ("COMMONSPIRIT"), SFMH IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

TO EMPOWER WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO ELIMINATE RACISM, HATRED, AND PREJUDICE.

AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT (COMMONSPIRIT), IS COMMITTED TO MAKING THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORK BY IMPROVING THE OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

THE IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE ONGOING MISSION IS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF AMERICANS AND ALL OTHERS WHO ARE VICTIMIZED BY INJUSTICE AND BIGOTRY. THE LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF THE JACL ALSO WORK TO PROMOTE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL VALUES AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE AND LEGACY OF THE COMMUNITY.

PROMOTING EQUALITY AND SELF-RELIANCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH ("COMMONSPIRIT"), IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

The mission the is to improve the lives working families to bring economic justice to the workplace social justice to our State the Nation.

The Northern California (ACLU NC ) DEFENDS AND ADVANCES THE PRINCIPLES FREEDOM, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE CONTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. IT DOES SO THROUGH A RANGE LEGISLATIVE AND COMMUNITY ACTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

THE ORGANIZATION UNITES FRATERN JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY, TO MAKE HUMAN LIFE MORE DESIRABLE BY LESSEN- ING ITS ILLS, AND BY PROMOTING PEACE, PROSPERITY, HOPE and GLADDNESS

A NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT SPECIALIZES IN INVESTIGATIVE, POLITICAL and SOCIAL JUSTICE REPORTING.

A DEVELOPMENT AND LOW INCOME CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE ORGANIZED TO SERVE UNDERSERVED AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC EQUITY.

mobilizes individuals and communities to transform our world so violence no longer exists creating greater safety, justice and equality.

PROVIDING WIDESPREAD DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE ACCESS THROUGH MEETINGS, FORUMS AND NEWSLETTER.

TO SECURE AND SAFEGUARD THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS, AMERICANS AND ALL COMMUNITIES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY INJUSTIC AND BIGOTRY

Implementing ethical social change through training, technical assistance, business and financial management and fiscal sponsorship services to nonprofit organizations and socially responsible businesses.

is a professional non-profit organization committed to producing, presenting, and cultivating live art celebrating intersection of feminism and multiculturalism that ignites social change and empowers community.

is dedicated to providing safety, hope, healing and empowerment for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. Equally, is committed to promoting safe communities and social change through prevention, intervention, education, and advocacy.

THE PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE IN BY FOSTERING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. IN ADDITION, THE PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF AESTHETIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ADULTS AND CHILDREN.

JDC) ADVANCES FAIRNESS EQUALITY BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER IN LEGAL PROFESSION.

COMMUNITY ROOM DESCRIPTION: RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ACTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY. THE USE OF THE SPACE IS A WAY TO FURTHER SOCIAL CHANGE, AS HOSTS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING EVENTS, BEYOND OUR GRANTMAKING. PRIOR TO SIGNING ITS CURRENT LEASE, RECOGNIZED THAT THE COST OF RENT FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO WAS ESCALATING DRAMATICALLY. PURPOSELY LEASED ENOUGH SPACE TO ENABLE IT TO MAKE AVAILABLE A COMMUNITY ROOM TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER PARTNER INSTITUTIONS. THIS ROOM IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES FOR MEETINGS, SMALL CONFERENCES AND OTHER GATHERINGS. IT CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 40 PEOPLE IN VARIOUS SEATING ARRANGEMENTS. DURING 2018 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS USED THE CONVENING SPACE FOR 115 MEETINGS.

Folsom Street is committed to cultivating a safe, open, inclusive environment for the kink, leather, alternative sexuality communities while centering equity for BIPOC LGBTQA2I+ people in our work. We are rooted historically in the fight against gentrification displacement both here in San Francisco, on unceded Ohlone land, worldwide. We unite, strengthen, affirm the community through support, resources, education, advocacy, visibility, celebration by centering uplifting marginalized voices. We are dedicated to sexual liberation the right to pleasure as a crucial part the whole liberation movement.

The have devoted their activities to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment.

IS STRENGTHENING LATINX LEADERSHIP, INFLUENCE AND EQUITY BY LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES WITH AN UNWAVERING VISION ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SHARED PROSPERITY ACROSS THE AMERICAS. OUR REGIONAL FOCUS IS SHARED ACROSS LATINXS THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA and THE CARIBBEAN. AS PART OF OUR ROLE AS IMPACT CATALYSTS, WE RELY ON REPUTABLE LOCAL PARTNERS AND DOMAIN EXPERTS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF EVERY INITIATIVE WE EMBARK UPON.

Our mission is to preserve forests, protect the climate and uphold human rights by challenging corporate power and systemic injustice through frontline partnerships and strategic campaigns.

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