When Charlie Service came home from Vietnam, he tried to leave the war behind. "In Vietnam, it was definitely combat," he said. "And there was a lot of things in there that we did that we shouldn't do, or things that I don't even talk about today." The retired Army veteran earned three Purple Hearts for his service. But medals didn't ease the invisible wounds he carried - flashbacks, anger and sleepless nights that would last decades.
The variety and rigor required to run a classroom has translated directly to volunteer work. In addition to rotating exhibits and permanent displays inside its museum, the Concord Historical Society hosts film screenings, author readings, speakeasy pop-ups and open house tours. The nonprofit also makes home visits, Van Tassell said, where they've been invited to give neighbors and retirees private history lessons tailored to where they live.
In addition to rotating exhibits and permanent displays inside its museum, the Concord Historical Society hosts film screenings, author readings, speakeasy pop-ups and open house tours. The nonprofit also makes home visits, Van Tassell said, where they've been invited to give neighbors and retirees private history lessons tailored to where they live. The 70-year-old's mission echoes the work of Ruth Galindo, one of the Concord Historical Society's founders and a fourth-generation resident of the city that's now preserved inside her childhood home.
One of the priorities for the city budget this year needs to be securing funding for these essential nonprofits, because far too many of them are facing serious budget cuts at the federal level. I pledge to use the discretionary funding that I will have available to shore up nonprofits that are facing steep cuts and to reach out to seniors directly to understand what the gaps in the coverage are and how we can work together to fill them.
Talking to all these nonprofits, so much good work is being done across the country in so many fields---the homeless, the arts, social issues. But that good work is being hampered by a company called Flipcause that has not lived up to its promises. Youth In Arts has served Marin County for 55 years with its arts lab and gallery, teen acapella group, and arts programming for schools that otherwise would not offer it.
One of the core strengths of OpenAI is its ability to take detailed and often technical grant information and transform it into concise, reader-friendly summaries. Non-profit leaders and staff often have limited time and need straightforward answers: Who is eligible? How much funding is available? What is the purpose of the grant? By distilling these essentials, OpenAI ensures that organizations can quickly evaluate opportunities and focus on those most aligned with their goals.
Gemma Boyd grew up with cats in Long Beach but never imagined that cat welfare would become her life's work. But in 1997, three lost little kittens inspired her to eventually lead Community Concern for Cats, a Walnut Creek-based nonprofit that rescues homeless felines, who are at risk of starvation, disease and reproducing exponentially. While running a courier business in Pleasant Hill, Boyd heard about three kittens crossing a major thoroughfare and went searching.
Together, we will stand in the gap to support one another and our essential local nonprofits. Focusing on our local communities has never been more essential. When national solutions dissipate, local action becomes our most powerful tool for change.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is considering significant spending cuts and increased fees to tackle a budget deficit exceeding $400 million in Miami-Dade County. The budget proposal is likely to include layoffs and cuts to departments like Parks and nonprofit grants.
