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

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

The mission the nonprofit is to cultivate the next wave bright minds through innovative Think Tank projects along with Research and Development for science, technologies, economic development, and social reform.

Community service and advocate for social justice.

aims to break shackles of systemic oppression and inequality by creating, building, and empowering an equitable, healthy, and sustainable Central Los Angeles for all people.

TGIJP) works to challenge and end the human rights abuses committed against , , and people, particularly against Black and women of color, in California prisons, jails, detention centers, and beyond.

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

is a 900-acre Indigenous, Black, and Queer-ledcommunity forest, retreat center, and of land protectors. We are based on unceded Southern Pomo and Kashaya territory, above what is now called the Russian River in Sonoma County, California. was established on the premise that ecosystem health can only be achieved bycommunities who are in deep relationship with the earth and with oneanother. Through land stewardship, forest restoration, andcommunity and cultural programs, we heal interconnected ecosystems and help increase access to the outdoors for historically marginalized communities.

To eradicate police terror in communities of color.

The Funds mission is to provide sustained support to grassroots organizing projects movements rooted in the multi-racial working class which rely on their members constituency to build power in the community.

To Find, Fund, Form, and Feature nonprofits in marginalized communities meeting the needs of individuals and families.

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.

DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES

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

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.

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

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.

An educational program that provides students the privilege to have classmates from different national, ethnic, and economic backgrounds to help learn well the meaning cultural diversity while obtaining a traditional religious education.

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

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.

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

To partner with the to eliminate poverty and create social change through advocacy and essential services.

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.

To advance the civil human of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, , public policy legislative development.

FUEL THE LGBTQ MOVEMENT BY INCREASING SUPPORT FOR DIVERSE SF/BAY AREA NONPROFITS.

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.

fosters diversity appreciation and inclusion in our workplace. We invoke inspiration from celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage, increasing cultural awareness, and developing inspiring leaders. We engage with imagination to deliver meaningful events and innovative programs that inspire others to make a difference.

is a nonpartisan whole-child research, policy development, communications, and advocacy organization working on all key kids issues, and dedicated to promoting childrens health, education, and overall well-being in California. also leads The Childrens Movement of California the member-based Pro-Kid constituency, that represents a diverse network of more than 4,600 business, youth, parent, civil rights, and faith- and community-based organizations, and others, as well as thousands of individuals throughout the state, that seek to learn more about how are faring in California. Members receive information and research about childrens policy issues so that they can better support kids well-being.

LSPC organizes communities impacted by the criminal justice system and advocates to release incarcerated people, to restore human and civil rights and to reunify families and communities.

NCLR is a legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human of , gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education. NCLR is a non-profit, public interest law firm that litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial and appellate court levels; advocates equitable public policies affecting the LGBTQ community; provides free legal assistance to LGBTQ people and their legal advocates; and conducts community education on LGBTQ issues.

Since 1990, Earth Train, renamed , has enabled youth to develop the skills, practical experience, global network necessary to become effective leaders for environmental stewardship and positive social change.

EAST OAKLAND DREAMERS WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 TO HELP UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR COLLEGE DREAMS. SINCE THEN, OUR NON-PROFIT HAS EXPANDED ITS VISION OF TRANSFORMATIVE STRUGGLE AND CRITICAL HOPE. EAST OAKLAND DREAMERS BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF EDUCATION TO COMBAT INSTITUTIONAL, SYSTEMIC, AND STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION. WE PROMOTE CRITICAL RESISTANCE THROUGH MENTORSHIP, IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. WE WORK FOR EQUITY BY PROVIDING UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH ACADEMIC PREPARATION, AND COLLEGE ACCESS AND PERSISTENCE SUPPORT. IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL YOUTH CAN ACCESS THESE SERVICES, WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID, LEGAL HELP, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CREATING INTERGENERATIONAL CHANGE FOR OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

ACT ORGANIZES TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND FAIR COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE IN THE REGION, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HISTORICAL DISCRIMINATION AND DISINVESTMENT. OUR ORGANIZATION IS GROUNDED IN THE CONVICTION THAT EQUITY, JUST AND FAIR INCLUSION IN SOCIETY MUST DRIVE PUBLIC POLICY.

THE MISSION OF IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND MAKE GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE HEALTH OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

Supports class action public interest litigation and awards grants in areas of human and civil rights, elimination of discrimination, environmental justice and relief of poverty. Provides technical support, advice/counseling, training, and representation to public interest lawyers.

THE GROUP TAKES ACTION ON QUESTIONS OF LAW AND JUSTICE THAT AFFECT THE LGBT COMMUNITY; STRENGTHENS PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL TIES AMONG LGBT MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; BUILDS COALITIONS WITH OTHER LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBAT ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION; PROMOTES THE APPOINTMENT OF LGBT ATTORNEYS TO THE JUDICIARY, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS IN THE ; FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS LGBT LAW STUDENTS AND FELLOWSHIPS PUBLIC INTEREST WORKING ON LGBT ISSUES, AND PROVIDES A FORUM THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION OF CONCERN TO MEMBERS OF THE LGBT LEGAL COMMUNITY. BALIF ALSO SUBMITS AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES AFFECTING THE LGBT COMMUNITY, SPONSORS RESOLUTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES OF CALIFORNIA BAR ASSOCIATION, PROVIDES LGBT-FOCUSED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ENDORSES CANDIDATES JUDICIAL OFFICES AND LEGAL ELECTED POSITIONS.

TO SERVE AS A MODEL SUPPORT GROUP FOR THOSE WHO, BECAUSE THEIR LIFESYTLE, ARE SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION REJECTION BY SOCIETY AT LARGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TOLERANCE, HUMAN CIVIL RIGHTS COOPERATION WITH ALL FACETS THE COMMUNITY.

THE ORGANIZATION") IS BUILDING A MEMBERSHIP-BASED MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT BY REALLOCATING RESOURCES AWAY FROM PRISONS AND PUNISHMENT AND TOWARD FAMILY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PROSPERITY COMMUNITIES.

All people have a right to a clean and healthy environment in which their communities can live, work, learn, play and thrive. Towards this vision, APEN brings together a collective voice to develop an alternative agenda for , social and economic justice. Through building an organized movement, we strive to bring fundamental changes to economic and social institutions that will prioritize public good over profits and promote the right of every person to a decent, safe, affordable quality of life, and the right to participate in decisions affecting our lives. APEN holds this vision of justice for all people. Our work focuses on immigrant and refugee communities.

THE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO DETERRING TORTURE, WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY OTHER SEVERE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY OUTREACH IN PURSUIT OF TRUTH, REDRESS VICTIMS SURVIVORS.

The is an independent non-profit that is devoted to contemporary American life. It is dedicated to raising awareness about the ethnic, racial cultural diversity of global identity experience.

EBASE ADVANCES ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING JUST IN THE BASED ON GOOD JOBS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF ECONOMIC INJUSTICE BY DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AMONG COMMUNITY, FAITH, AND LABOR TO BUILD POWER AND CREATE CHANGE WITH LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.

To promote, advance, protect and defend human rights and alleviate poverty and suffering of people throught the world.

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