#nonprofit

#nonprofit

"A primary goal of this grantmaking is to diversify our funding impact and make ourselves accessible, while developing partnerships with institutions in all 50 states, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands."

Gracefully Broken, a nonprofit founded by Antioch native Randi Garcia, has spent the past three-and-a-half years serving residents in need through resource distribution, family events and volunteer outreach rooted in dignity and compassion. Garcia, born and raised in Antioch, said her connection to the community runs deep, having attended local schools before eventually settling in Oakley. The inspiration for Gracefully Broken came during her first clothing giveaway.

Ron King, who co-founded the 75-acre Oscar's Place ranch in Hopland in 2021 with Phil Selway, now leads a team of more than 20 full-time employees who take in donkeys surrendered by owners or headed to auctions to be butchered for their hides. So far, the nonprofit has saved more than 400 donkeys, rehoming them to vetted adopters or letting the animals live out their lives on the ranch and another recently acquired property in Potter Valley.

Can you explain how you fall in love? asks Erica Azim. In a certain way it's an impossible question. Yet it's a conundrum the Berkeley native has contemplated for half a century, every time she's asked about her abiding passion for mbira, which is both the traditional music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe and the thumb piano-like instrument that's the primary medium for their celebrations and ceremonies.

I love to take care of people to listen to people, says Carlini, gazing around her home from her wheelchair. I never thought I would be in this position. After dealing with severe leg problems and pain for five years and undergoing four failed surgeries to try and correct the situation Carlini had her left leg amputated in late 2024. The pain was gone, she remarks from the home she shares with two dogs, two birds and son Matteo.

"One of our cornerstone goals has always been to never turn someone away for a lack of funds,"

Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.

Two years after clinching 1 BTC in a national competition of Bitcoin meetups at Bitcoin 2023, the Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup -now formalized as the nonprofit Bitcoin Bay Foundation-has channeled the prize into a thriving local ecosystem. Valued at roughly $25,000 to $30,000 at the time, that bitcoin has appreciated to over $100,000 amid bitcoin's bull run, bootstrapping workshops, conferences, and community events that onboard businesses to the Bitcoin standard.

"The people who push these kinds of ads are persistent, they are well funded, and they are constantly evolving their deceptive tactics to get around our systems," Leathern told Reuters at the time.

Since 2001, Wikipedia has been the backbone of knowledge on the internet. Hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, it remains the only top website in the world run by a nonprofit. Unlike newer projects, Wikipedia's strengths are clear: it has transparent policies, rigorous volunteer oversight, and a strong culture of continuous improvement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, written to inform billions of readers without promoting a particular point of view.

As the curtain rises during The Stars of New York Dance competition, Cheryl Todmann hopes you will be in Brooklyn sitting in The Theater at City Tech. When the 15th Anniversary Divine Nine Dance Off begins at 7 p.m. on November 14, Errol Louis, of Spectrum News NY1, will be the host and Laurie A. Cumbo, Commissioner of NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, will be honored. But children will be the beneficiaries of the competition.

And don't get started on features before figuring out why you require a CRM. Are you attempting to monitor customer contacts? Wish to make emails and tasks efficient? Do you take donations, volunteers, or register events? As you clearly define your needs, you will easily rule out overkill systems that are too complicated and focus on the tools constructed to suit your needs. One that fits your everyday activities better than having a dozen complex features you will not use anyway.

Newton directed legal strategy for over 30 brands at a global luxury conglomerate, addressing various issues including real estate holdings and corporate governance.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced she will block a planned $5 million contract payment to the A3 Foundation, which lacks a philanthropic track record.

The Silicon Valley Wildlife Group, led by students Arnav Singhal and Parham Pourahmad, aims to monitor and educate Bay Area residents on local wildlife.

Brenda Melton, the new executive director at Jasper Ridge Farm, expressed her passion for the healing power of animals and nature for people.

"We are always better off as a community when those on the ground who understand the unique contours of each neighborhood can directly access new resources for local placemaking and activations."