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

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.

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE SPIRIT, VALUES, AND IDEALS OF HELLENIC CULTURE AND HERITAGE THROUGH A PROCESS OF MUTUAL ENLIGHTENMENT, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS.

DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES

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.

builds community leadership and power for economic justice.

THE FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. (ACLU NC FOUNDATION) CONDUCTS LITIGATION,POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND DEFEND AND RIGHTS.

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.

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.

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.

CAA) is a community-based civil rights organization that conducts community service, policy advocacy, and movement building activities.

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.

The , ("NCYL"), advances justice by defending the rights of children and improving the systems impacting their lives. We focus on complex challenges that disproportionately impact children and communities of color and on solutions that require multiple public systems to change their policies, practices and culture. almost five decades, we have led cross-sector campaigns that weave together research, public awareness, demonstration projects, policy advocacy,coalition building, technical assistance, and litigation, when necessary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Councils work centers on civil rights, homelessness, housing affordability, and disaster preparedness. The SFIC convenes and amplifies the voice of our citys faith-based community on these important issues.

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

We envision a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places, filled with economic opportunity, and are ready to meet challanges posed by racism and climate change.

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.

is a statewide grassroots organization working racial by building the power of youth, communities of color, immigrants, low-income families,and LGBTQ communities. Led by students, we organize to advance educational and improve our social, economic and political conditions.

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.

GLOBALLY EXISTS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND TO ACHIEVE THIER FULL POTENTIAL, RECOGNIZING THAT EDUCATED WOMEN ARE THE WORLDS MOST POWERFUL AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. AS A RESULT OF THIER EDUCATION THE WORLD CHANGES.

is dedicated to improving community health, growing diverse physician workforce and promoting health equity. Our programs continue to improve public health, provide clinical practice support and improvement, and address the social determinants of health and access to care.

Education. The mission of the (JACL) is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Americans of ancestry and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. The primary weapon in this endeavor is a program of education to forward the high purposes of citizenship and ideals; To promote, encourage, and foster a feeling of good fellowship, friendship and goodwill among all peoples; To promote cultural, educational and social values, and to preserve the heritage and legacy of the community.

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE - THE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION UNITING FRATERNALLY IN THE SPIRIT LIBERTY, TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY, TO MAKE HUMAN LIFE MORE DESIREABLE BY LESSENING ITS ILLS AND PROMOTING PEACE, PROSPERITY, GLADNESS AND HOPE.

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