Nonprofit Spotlight on Children & Families

Nonprofit Spotlight: Rise Recovery in Texas Helps Youths Overcome Addiction and Change the Course of their Lives
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Rise Recovery CEO Evita Morin on helping youths overcome addiction and change the course of ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Orange County Nonprofit Focuses on Creativity to Help At-Risk Youth Shape Bright Futures
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with The Wooden Floor CEO Dawn Reese on how the organization is encouraging dance and freedom ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Center for Developmental Services in Greenville, South Carolina Uniting Health Professionals to Place Families First
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Fit Kids Founder & Executive Director Ashley Hunter on how the organization is building physical ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Fit Kids Teaching Palo Alto Children the Importance of “Playing with a Purpose” Through Physical Activity
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Fit Kids Founder & Executive Director Ashley Hunter on how the organization is building physical ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Los Angeles Organization Shields for Families Keeps Thousands of High-Risk Families Together Amid Challenges
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with CEO of Shields for Families Dr. Kathryn Icenhower on why she founded the Los Angeles-based ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Minnesota Humanities Center Building Connections Between People Throughout the State
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Minnesota Humanities Center CEO Kevin Lindsey on how the organization is uniting individuals of different ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Louisville’s Family & Children’s Place Employing “Evidence-Based” Data to Ease the Worst Issue in Kentucky
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with President & CEO of the Family & Children’s Place Pam Darnall on how the organization ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Indiana Youth Institute Strengthening the Community to Help the State’s Youth
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with President & CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute Tami Silverman on improving the lives of ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: The Point/Arc of Northern Kentucky Creating An Equal World for People of all Backgrounds and Abilities
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with President and Founder of The Point/ Arc of Northern Kentucky Judi Gerding on how the ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Volunteer Advocates of CASA of Merced County Dedicating their Lives to Fulfill the Needs of Foster Care Youth
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight interview with Executive Director of CASA of Merced County Cathie Lancaster on the important role of ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County Cultivating Valuable Friendships That Can Last a Lifetime
Read our interview with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County CEO Lynne West on how adult mentors help shape ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Oakland’s Girls Leadership Breaking Down Unrealistic Standards and Empowering Girls to Make their Voices Heard
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight interview with Co-Founder and CEO of Girls Leadership Simone Marean on how the organization is building ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: The Family Service Association of San Antonio Bringing Health, Opportunity, and Hope to the Lives of Texas Families
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with President & CEO of the Family Service Association of San Antonio Mary Garr on how ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Washington DC-Based First Book Transforming High-Needs Classrooms and Programs Across the U.S.
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with President, CEO, and Co-Founder of First Book Kyle Zimmer on how the organization continues to ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Family Life Education Teaching the Power of Self-Efficacy to the Families of Hartford, Connecticut
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with CEO of Family Life Education Candida Flores on how the organization equips families with self-efficacy ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Friends LA’s “Whole Village” Effect Creating a Positive Impact on Foster Care Youth
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Executive Director of Friends LA Thomas Lee on how the organization is battling the influx ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Children Today Providing Refuge to Youth Facing Homelessness and Trauma in Long Beach
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight interview with Executive Director of Children Today Tonya Burns on how the organization provides support and ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Mission Economic Development Agency Saving San Francisco’s Diverse Mission District Community
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight interview with Mission Economic Development Agency CEO Luis Granados on how the organization works to keep ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Wildlife for All Basis of Exhibits, Conservation Efforts for Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with the Zoo Director of the Lincoln Park Zoo Megan Ross on how the organization cares ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Vogel Alcove Employing Dual Services to Help Dallas Children and Parents Overcome Trauma
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with President & CEO of Vogel Alcove Karen Hughes on the organization’s mission to help homeless ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Family League of Baltimore Employing Partnerships to Strengthen Maryland’s Families and Communities
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with President and CEO of Family League of Baltimore Demauane Millard who details how the organization ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: 2018’s Most Read Articles
In 2018, we had the pleasure of interviewing many organizations that are transforming communities across the US. We celebrate all ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Dedicated Staff of Napa’s NEWS-Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Services Doing “Whatever it Takes” to Help Survivors H...
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Executive Director of NEWS- Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Services Tracy Lamb on the organization’s ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Baltimore’s International Youth Foundation Helping Combat Lack of Education and Unemployment Among Youth Around the Glob...
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with CEO of the International Youth Foundation Bill Reese on how the organization brings employment and ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: A Precious Child in Colorado Dedicated to Providing Equal Opportunities to End Childhood Poverty
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with A Precious Child’s CEO & Founder Carina Martin and Director of Development & Marketing Alissa ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Low Income Housing Institute Creating Affordable Housing to “Keep People Safe” Across Seattle
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight interview with Sharon Lee, Executive Director of the Low Income Housing Institute, on how the organization ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: San Francisco’s Oasis for Girls Using Platform to Reach Young Girls and Discuss Tough, Real-World Issues Faced by Women ...
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Executive Director of Oasis for Girls Wendy Calimag on the organization’s three step program that ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: The CIL in Berkeley “Changing the Picture” for Individuals Facing Disabilities
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with The CIL’s executive director Stuart James on the organization’s fight to provide services and support ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Jewish Family Service of San Diego Standing for Community During Difficult Times
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s CEO Michael Hopkins on the organization’s mission to help ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: “Whole Child, Whole Family” Philosophy of Holy Family Day Home Uniting Most Vulnerable in San Francisco
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Holy Family Day Home Executive Director Heather Morado on the organization’s efforts in minimizing the ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: New York Nonprofit Establishes Growing Network of Resources for the Blind
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with CEO of VISIONS Nancy Miller on the organization’s mission to ensure all individuals living with ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Denver’s Laradon Based on Human Compassion to Assist Individuals with Disabilties
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Laradon CEO Douglas McNeill on the organization’s mission to help all individuals with disabilities live ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Mentors Making A Difference in Children’s Lives
Read our exclusive interview with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area’s CEO Dawn Kruger on the organization’s recent ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Common Good City Farm Strengthening Vital Relationship Between Environment and DC Community
Read our interview with Common Good City Farm’s Executive Director Samantha Wetzel on the organization’s mission in providing nourishing vegetables ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: School on Wheels Volunteers Going the Distance in Tutoring and Guiding At-Risk Students
Read our exclusive interview with Catherine Meek, Executive Director of School on Wheels, on the organization’s mission to simultaneously help ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: When Volunteers Provide Consistency in a Foster Child’s Inconsistent World
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Renee Espinoza, Executive Director of the San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocates, on the organization’s ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Digital Presence Helping 1in6 Provide Support and a Voice to Men Silenced by Sexual Violence
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with the Development and Communications Director for 1in6 Meredith Alling on the organization’s efforts in raising ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: How One Organization Strives to Preserve and Lift Up One of the US’s Oldest and Culturally Rich Chinatowns
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with the Executive Director Reverend Norman Fong on the organization’s mission to end poverty and support ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Safe Shores Fighting to End Childhood Abuse With Dedicated Staff, Prevention Services
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Safe Shores- The DC Children’s Advocacy Center Executive Director Michele Booth Cole on the organization’s ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Overcoming Challenges in One of Los Angeles’ Toughest Neighborhoods
Read our interview with Executive Director of A Place Called Home Jonathan Zeichner on the organization’s mission to provide Los ...