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1		LIVERMORE, CA
2		Berkeley, CA
3		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4		LOS ANGELES, CA
5		Sacramento, CA
6		SANTA BARBARA, CA
7		San Francisco, CA
8		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
9		CONCORD, CA
10		MARINA DEL REY, CA
11		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
12		BERKELEY, CA
13		POMONA, CA
14		San Diego, CA
15		MENLO PARK, CA
16		Oakland, CA
17		Oakland, CA
18		San Francisco, CA
19		San Francisco, CA
20		MILPITAS, CA
21		SAN MARCOS, CA
22		ALTADENA, CA
23		San Diego, CA
24		Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
25		SAN DIEGO, CA
26		Auburn, CA
27		Sacramento, CA
28		EAST PALO ALTO, CA
29		SAN DIEGO, CA
30		SACRAMENTO, CA
31		OAKLAND, CA
32		Oakland, CA
33		SAN DIEGO, CA
34		BERKELEY, CA
35		LA JOLLA, CA
36		MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
37		RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
38		SANTA MONICA, CA
39		Oakland, CA
40		LOS ANGELES, CA
41		MENLO PARK, CA
42		OAKLAND, CA
43		Los Angeles, CA
44		WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
45		LOS ANGELES, CA
46		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
47		Watsonville, CA
48		LOS ANGELES, CA
49		San Francisco, CA
50		POINT REYES STATION, CA

SD supports charitable and humanitarian projects and activities without discrimination by gender age cultural ethnic or religious beliefs.

ADPSR works peace, environmental protection, ecological building, and justice. It produces programs design professionals and the public, including conferences and lectures. It publishes books and sponsors exhibitions and media related to its mission.

FINDS, FUNDS, AND STRENGTHENS THE MOST PROMISING POVERTY-FIGHTING SOLUTIONS SO ONE DAY EVERYONE IN THE BAY AREA CAN PROSPER. SINCE 2005, HAS INVESTED OVER $350 MILLION IN THE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, ADVANCE POLICIES, AND DEVELOP NEW IDEAS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. LAST YEAR, OUR INVESTMENTS FUNDED LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES IN HOUSING, EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT FOR MORE THAN 100,000 OF OUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE BAY AREA. OUR BOARD COVERS 100% OF OUR OPERATING COSTS, SO EVERY DOLLAR DONATED GOES WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST.

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AND TO PROMOTE TOLERANCE AND PEACE AMONG ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.

The mission of ACED is to advocate positive social change.

GRANTS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, EDUCATION, ANIMAL RIGHTS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

For more than five decades, has challenged the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing, transportation equity, and climate justice. We spur change through collaboration with grassroots groups representing low-income communities, people of color and immigrants, combined with strategic policy reform, media advocacy, and litigation.

CPA ORGANIZES WORKING CLASS IMMIGRANT ADULTS AND YOUTH TO INCREASE THEIR VOICES THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE DIRECT ACTION CAMPAIGNS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OUR WORK WITHIN OUR TENANT WORKER CENTER AND YOUTH ORGANIZING WORK ALLOWS OUR MEMBER/LEADERS TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENGAGE IN ISSUES MOST EFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY.

The Employee Advocacy Law and Policy advances employee by advocating equality and justice in the American workplace.

IS A -INITIATED GRASSROOTS and SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT WORKING TO END THE WARS IN IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN, STOP NEW WARS and REDIRECT OUR RESOURCES INTO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, GREEN JOBS and OTHER LIFE-AFFIRMING ACTIVITIES.

DIGITAL DEMOCRACY WORKS IN SOLIDARITY WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS.

WORKING TO ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES IN IRAN BY ADVOCATING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, SUPPORTING CIVIL SOCIETY, AND ENGAGING CITIZENS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.

A COMMUNITY-LED SOCIAL ACTION NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN POMONA WHOSE MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER GENERATIONS TO ACCESS, BUILD, AND WIELD THEIR COLLECTIVE POWER TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

To provide social services, educational enhancement, opportunities for cultural preservation and community building for the and other ethnic minority groups from Burma who reside in .

TO OFFER AND SOLICIT SOCIAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE IRANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

provides funds and leverages resources to empower the Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ community.

re-engineers the way BIPOC * from marginalized communities experience STEM by catalyzing out-of- school time STEM educators and STEM professionals into equity educators and advo- cates through training and curricula that promote access, belonging and persistence

TO EXPAND THE PROMISE OF WORKER OWNERSHIP TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, AND TO ENSURE THAT COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THOSE COMMUNITIES IS STRATEGIC, EFFECTIVE, AND ADEQUATELY-RESOURCED.

is a national nonprofit with a mission of freeing our country from the social and economic barriers to opportunities that have been perpetuated by a history of systemic and institutionalized racism. We partner with local governments and communities to more effectively address pressing challenges by placing experienced professionals in local government agencies. These Executive Fellows lead strategic projects that are designed to accelerate progress and advance racial equity. Our work focuses on issues such as affordable housing and homelessness; workforce training and living-wage jobs; pandemic response and health equity; education reform and digital access; public safety and justice reform; climate resilience and green infrastructure; and more. has worked on over 250 projects in 42 cities and counties across 18 states serving a combined population of 25 million people. The majority of our alumni continue to work in civic leadership and nearly all our government pa

THE MISSION OF THE IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS AND THE SUSTAINED GROWTH OF THE MICROELECTRONICS INDUSTRY.WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CREATING PATHWAYS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SEEKERS, AND TOOLS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR COMPANIES TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP, AND RETAIN A DIVERSE, INNOVATIVE, AND SKILLED WORKFORCE.

The mission of the is to seek peace through restorative justice, achieve human dignity through tolerance and understanding, enrich communities through local ownership, and create meaningful social change through collaborative planning and execution. The supports and manages a holistic portfolio of community centered social and human empowerment programs. These programs including the following: - Speakerships promoting healing, reconciliation, human rights, and growth through restorative justice principles.- Development of student exchanges and internships in South Africa.- Student conferences focusing issues of conflict resolution, transformative justice, and community interests.- Development of educational curriculums focusing on community, humanitarian, and social issues.

CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY

PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE BO8UND FINE ARTS STUDENTS and SPREADING CULTURAL AWARENESS OF GOSPEL MUSIC NEGRO SPIRITUALS, BLUES AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC.

Promoting gender equality and social justice by supporting the working of -led initiatives in the areas of sex trafficking, homelessness and education in the United States of America and Africa.

IS CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN COUNTY.

Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.

The builds economic security in communities of color through policy research, education and organizing community action.

IS AN EAST PALO ALTO-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION BY BUILDING A STRONG FAMILY ATMOSPHERE THAT SUPPORTS OUR YOUTH THE FOLLOWING THREE PROGRAM AREAS: THE LIP STUDIO (ARTS AND CULTURE), THE COLLEGE INITIATIVE (EDUCATION), AND THE STREET CODE ACADEMY (TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS). EACH PROGRAM, WE HELP OUR STUDENTS DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND DIRECT THEIR CREATIVE GENIUS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER WORLD.

WE SERVE AS A HOME FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE POWER OF WORK, PARTICULARLY IN COMBINATION WITH SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE WANT TO NURTURE THE NETWORK BY OFFERING A PLACE TO CO-CREATE AS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE OPEN TO COLLABORATION AROUND CONFERENCES AND APPLICATION EVENTS, WRITING, REFLECTING AND MEETING. WE OFFER TO STAY CONNECTED WITH "THE WORK" IN VARIOUS WAYS. WE PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE THE ENERGY TAKES US.

ADVOCACY THE RESTORATION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF REGISTERED OFFENDERS.

IGNITING CHANGE AT INTERSECTION OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

To combat hate through performance and dialogue with LGBTQ youth and their peers, drag artists, and educators.

ECSSD is a non-profit organization established to provide support services to immigrants in the sunny area. It was established with the understanding that our needs a place where Ethiopians can come to have someone listen to their concerns and seek help if they are in need. We are building our capacity to help immigrants get into public housing, shelters, employment, counseling, translation of important documents, support with travel documents, interpreting services for those with limited English, and counseled with health, legal and immigration issues. ECSSD also understands that during unexpected emergencies and accidents that result in the death of a member, a more organized can either have ready funds to dealt with the emergency or have the organizational means to respond in a timely manner. In addition, ECSSD promotes social and cultural awareness and active citizenship by organizing social gatherings and celebr

ADVANCING EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN , B) ELIMINATING PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION BY PROMOTING CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN U.S. AND GUATEMALAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, AND C) PROVIDING RELIEF THE POOR BY ENCOURAGING U.S. VOLUNTEERISM WITH COMMUNITY BASED GUATEMALAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

is committed to enabling every person in the world to realize their right to a quality education, by supporting the creation, adaptation and distribution of open educational resources, and creating supportive tools innovative pedagogy.

IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING APPLICATIONS THAT EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITH TECHNOLOGY BASED SOULTIONS TO SOLVE PUBLIC SERVICE PROBLEMS.

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

TO MOBILIZE YOUNG PEOPLE TO FIGHT THE INJUSTICES FACING HOMELESS YOUTH, LGBTQ YOUTH, AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

We are building a grassroots climate movement in the and beyond to eliminate carbon pollution and achieve a clean energy future with racial, economic, and environmental justice.

IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH SOCIETY, GOVERNMENTS, AND COMPANIES TO END CRUELTY TO FARMED ANIMALS.

TO INCREASE EQUITY IN EDUCATION BY MAKING EXCELLENT CURRICULA FREELY AVAILABLE TO DISTRICTS.

TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.

Founded in 2015 by community stakeholders and activists, is committed to nurturing the beauty, character, African American significance, and rich cultural diversity of the district in South L.A.; our circle of volunteer board members and stakeholders will cultivate and manage public and private resources to promote cleanliness, safety, and cultural activities to support well-being, thriving commerce and positive interaction among all who live, work and visit the neighborhood.

THE MISSION THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND ENGAGED CITIZENS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.

ADVANCES MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH GRANTS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND ALLIANCE BUILDING.

GRANTMAKING THROUGH FUNDS TO ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL CHANGE.

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, INCLUDING HEALTH SERVICES, IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD

WORKS TO REINVENT ACTIVISM AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK A BALANCE. OUR INITIATIVES FOCUS ON THE POWER OF CREATIVITY TO COMMUNICATE AND DRIVE PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE. DEVELOPS CAMPAIGNS WHICH CATER SPECIFICALLY TO INDIVIDUAL DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS, TARGETING THE MESSAGE AND EXPERIENCE TO BE APPROACHABLE FOR VARIOUS SUBCULTURES.

To mobilize voters to support a social justice agenda.

The purpose of is to support programs and that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in . Self-sufficiency, human dignity and social justice are the values that guide our efforts.

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