Nonprofit Spotlight on Justice & Poverty

Nonprofit Spotlight: Organization Works to Protect the Last Line of Defense Against Injustice in the U.S.
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Alliance for Justice President & Founder Nan Aron on uniting leaders with organizations in order ...

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: New Economics for Women Empowering Families to Become Economically Independent in California
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Associate Executive Director of New Economics for Women Leticia Andueza on how the organization supports ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Madison Community at the Heart of Educating Adults for Literacy Network
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Executive Director of Literacy Network Jeff Burkhart on how the Wisconsin organization educates adults as ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Denver’s Metro Caring Believes Access to Nutritious Food is a Human Right
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight interview with CEO of Metro Caring Teva Sienicki on how the Denver organization is connecting those ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Bet Tzedek Continuing Historic Legacy in Los Angeles by Providing Justice to Vulnerable Citizens
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Bet Tzedek’s President & CEO Jessie Kornberg and Vice President of External Affairs Allison Lee ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Marin Shakespeare Company Igniting Social Change by Bringing Playwright’s Works to Life
Read our interview with Managing Director of the Marin Shakespeare Company Lesley Currier on the organization’s mission to educate and ...

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: James W. Foley Legacy Foundation in Rochester, New Hampshire Honoring an American Hero by Advocating for the Safe Return...
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of new diabetes cases among U.S. adults keeps falling, even as obesity rates climb, ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: San Francisco’s Lutheran Social Services of Northern California Using a Community-Based Approach to End Homelessness
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Deputy Director of the Lutheran Social Services of Northern California Nancy Nielsen on how the ...

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: 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: Small But Mighty Home Savers of Delaware County Saving People’s Homes in Indiana
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Home Savers of Delaware County President Connie Gregory and Vice President Michelle Kaitchuck on how ...

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: 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: San Francisco-Based California ChangeLawyers Strives to Launch Legal Changemakers into the Justice System
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight interview with California ChangeLawyers Executive Director Chris Punongbayan on how the foundation implements greater ethnic representation ...

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: Seattle’s Arms Around You Building Trust to Help Individuals Re-enter Society
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with CEO of Arms Around You Avon Curtis on how the organization works to create a ...

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: San Francisco-Based Youth Leadership Institute Working to “Elevate Youth’s Voice” Throughout California
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Youth Leadership Institute CEO Jonathan Marker on the organization’s mission in empowering youth to make ...

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: San Francisco’s North Beach Citizens Breaking Cycle of Homelessness Through “Trust, Dignity, and Respect”
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with A Precious Child’s CEO & Founder Carina Martin and Director of Development & Marketing Alissa ...

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: 100 Club of Arizona Taking a Stand for Public Safety Officers and Their Families
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Angela Harrolle, President and CEO of the 100 Club of Arizona, on the organization’s mission ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa Helping Individuals of “All Beliefs, All Cultures” During Difficult Time...
Read our exclusive interview with Len Marabella, Executive Director of the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, on ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: San Francisco’s Swords to Plowshares Leads Battle to End Homelessness Among Veterans
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Executive Director of Swords to Plowshares Michael Blecker on the organization’s mission in providing tools ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Los Angeles’ The Civil Rights Project Utilizing Legal Reform in Efforts to Create a More Diverse Country
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Co-Directors of The Civil Rights Project Patricia Gandara and Gary Orfield on the organization’s mission ...

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: “Food is Medicine” Philosophy Helping Baltimore’s Moveable Feast Serve and Advocate for Individuals Battling Life-Threat...
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Executive Director of Moveable Feast Christian Metzger on the organization’s mission to provide nutritious meals ...

Nonprofit Spotlight: The Battle to Help San Francisco’s Most Vulnerable Populations
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Shari Wooldridge, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco, on the ...

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 ...