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3		SAN DIEGO, CA
4		San Francisco, CA
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6		SANTA BARBARA, CA
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45		SAN DIEGO, CA
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49		San Francisco, CA
50		MARINA DEL REY, CA

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

SERVE SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING PROMOTE THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS

THIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE WAYS GENDER DISCRIMINATION AFFECTS AND BOYS GLOBALLY. SINCE 1977, OUR MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THOUSANDS ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND BOYS.

MUA) is a grassroots organization of Latina immigrant women with a double mission of promoting personal transformation and building community power for social and economic justice.

IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES PROGRESSIVE CHANGE AND EQUALITY NATIONWIDE.

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

THE ORGANIZATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC NETWORK DEDICATED TO INCREASING FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Founded in 2003, the was created to help the children of the San Fernando Valley. over a decade, the has raised funds from our family as well as the local community to help the underrepresented children of our community. Our projects have included $200-$500 scholarships local kids as well as funding school field trips and other school projects.

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.

PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC POVERTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES (SEE SCH O).THROUGH A PRO BONO MODEL THAT LEVERAGES THE TALENTS AND DEDICATION OF THOUSANDS OF ATTORNEY AND LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC POVERTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY.

Protection civil rights people in the US

The mission of the is to empower underrepresented communities through immigration services, equitable educational opportunities, social justice.

EMPOWERS IMPOVERISHED WOMEN AND GIRLS IN UGANDA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH MICRO LOANS, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO REDUCE POVERY, DISEASE, HUNGER, ILLITERACY AND GENDER INEQUALITY.

MPV CREATING A CULTURE ROOTED IN HUMAN RIGHTS IN MUSLIM SOCIETIES IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD.

VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION DEFENSE PROGRAMS

is a community empowerment organization working to ensure that all people can achieve their full potential in an environment harmony, safety, , and justice.

USA is a national grassroots social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of and their communities focusing on ending violence and stigma through education community building and advocacy. SWOP is committed to the safety autonomy and human rights of people in the trade and stands in solidarity with the many social justice movements intersectional to our own including but not limited to Black Lives Matter disability rights drug and immigration reform gender equality and the LGBTQ movement and the rights of the working class.

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

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

transforms the field of public health to center equity and builds collective power with social justice movements.

is a hybrid nonprofit media organization combining the practices of art, journalism and social justice. We are a transformational force, urgently bringing resources and organizations together to nurture and grow a thriving visual ecosystem. We leverage the power of visuals to inform, connect and transform communities.

CREATES STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND TEMPLATES FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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.

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

Educating promoting and engaging the public on issues of importance to the LGBTQ community in order to foster civic engagement and develop community leaders.

THE PROVIDES THE YOUTH OF WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING AN AWARENESS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INSPIRING A LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING FOR OVER 1476CHILDREN IN THE GREATER AREA, INCLUDING DIVERSE ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC AREAS. THE CHORAL TRAINING INCLUDES SPECIFIC VOICE TRAINING, FAMILIARITY WITH CLASSICAL AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SOCIAL SKILLS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VALUES INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES.

TRANSGENDER PRIDE IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER-LED HUMAN RIGHTS AND ARTS and CULTURE ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTER PRIDE AND RESPECT FOR LGBT COMMUNITIES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

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.

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

TO BUILD MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS INTO LIFELONG LEADERS SOCIAL CHANGE AS A STRATEGY TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO OUR BROKEN WORLD. BY EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION FAITH AND SOCIAL ACTION, IS DEDICATED TO MAKING SOCIAL JUSTICE INROADS IN MULTIPLE AREAS. THE SEEKS TO FIND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE ISSUES IN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AS IT INTERSECTS THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA INCLUDING LGBTQ EQUALITY AND SAFETY, FAMILIES, CIVIL RIGHTS, RACIAL JUSTICE, WOMENS RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

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.

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

GAIAs mission is to catalyze a shift towards environmental justice by strengthening grassroots social movements that advance solutions to waste and pollution.

BELIEVES THAT EVERY YOUTH, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, OR GEOGRAPHY, SHOULD HAVE RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SYSTEMS TO GROW UP AND TO LEAD HEALTHY, FULFILLING LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFER, HEALTHIER LOS ANGELES WITH A FOCUS ON HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HEAVILY IMPACTED BY GANG VIOLENCE AND THAT OFTEN LACK RESOURCES DUE TO RACIAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUITIES.

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.

provides legal services to low-income people in the United States and is the first nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to represent immigrants in removal proceedings, with a special focus on clients who have criminal records (cont p2)

Motions brings together community and labor leaders from across the United States to more fully understand the intersection of community, economy, society and environment and to be a training center for organizers and produce education materials for use by organizers and sponsor and convene educational conferences on problems of environmental, economic and political issues facing diverse communities.

EMPOWERS AREA LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING, INTERSEX YOUTH (LGBTQI+), THEIR ALLIES AND GSA (GAY STRAGHT ALLIANCES) ADVSIORS AND OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER A SENCE OF COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, GUIDANCE, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF EXPRESSION.

Purposeto provide services that are beneficial to the public interest provide relief of the poorenvironmental educationdefend civil rights

PROVIDE FUNDING PROJECTS WITH IMPACT

is an program based in Los Angeles, CA. The program is designed to encourage you to embrace your passions, explore what drives you and find meaning in your life through national and international travel, social justice internships, adventure programming and shared responsibilities. It allows you to see and experience firsthand the challenges facing today. The experience teaches leadership, communication and confidence buidling skills that will help you make a difference. These lifelong learning skills will enable you to create a successful and purposeful life while you work to make a better world. The experience offers the opportunity to explore and redefine your Jewish identity as it pertains to your role as an American citizen.

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO PAVE A FUTURE BY PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT THROUGH ENTREPRENUERSHIP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB TRAINING WITH THE INTENT TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT WHILE STIMULATING SOCIAL CHANGE AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE.

Research, education publishing on political, models.

was established to promote public education and art;carry on scientific research in the public interest; provide relief to the poor, distressed and underprivileged; combat community deterioriation; and defend human and civil rights as secured by law

USING THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO GALVANIZE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND REGENERATION.

accelerates the growth of technology nonprofits by providing financial and human capital to help scale technology solutions for education, environmental, health, and human rights issues.

TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO LOWER INCOME AMERICANS.

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