Furthur Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 68-0177715

Foundation Overview

Based in Berkeley, CA, Furthur Foundation has awarded 291 grants totaling $1,218,750 to organizations in Oregon, South Dakota and 21 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $20,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,218,750
Total Assets
$2,501,827
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
69
Median Grant
$3,500
% Median Grant Decline
-26% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 52%

36 of 69 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
California

55% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 23 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (30%), Oakland (19%), Albany (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+146%

Strong 146% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (31%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Furthur Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Pegasus Project $5,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages Aka Pegasus Project Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2024
Backline $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Connect Music Industry Professionals And Their Families With A Trusted Network Of Mental Health And Wellness Providers 2024
Sunsar Maya $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Help Vulnerable Women And Children In Nepal Build Pathways Out Of Poverty Through Holistic, Community-based Programs That Promote Education, Mental Health, And Physical Wellbeing. 2024
The Berkeley Music Group $4,000 Berkely, CA, US The Mission Of The Berkeley Music Group Bmg Is To Present A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Live Performances, Which Advance The Appreciation Of Music, Culture And Education, Serving The Entire Bay Area And Beyond. In April 2016, Bmg Re-opened The Uc Theatre, Turning A Former Movie Theatre Into A State-of-the-art, 1,400-capacity, Community Minded Music Venue With Year-round Performances In Downtown Berkeley. 2024
First Exposure $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US First Exposures Leverages The Power Of Mentoring Relationships And Photography To Empower Young People To Thrive, Express Themselves Creatively, And Become Leaders In Their Communities. 2024
Abundant Earth Foundation $3,000 Mckinleyville, CA, US Promote Projects Related To Climate Change, Social Inequality, And Malnutrition. 2024
San Francisco Intl Arts Found $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Programs In Literature, Visual Arts, Theater, And Playwriting To Foster Innovation And Artistic Growth Within Our Community. 2024
Diaspora Arts Connection $3,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Supporting Arts And Artists Of Diaspora. 2024
The Homemore Project $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Opportunities To Make A Difference In Homelessness. 2024
Color Outside The Lines $3,500 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In A Joyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2024
Montpirg $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Empowering Young Leaders And Setting Up To Thrive 2024
Forward Montana Foundation $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Youth Led Civic Engagement Organization Supporting Young People. 2024
League Of Women Voters Helena Leagu $20,000 Helena, MT, US Empower Voters, And Defend Democracy Through Advocacy, Education, And Litigation. 2024
Community Environmental Legal Defen $3,000 Mercersburg, PA, US Build Sustainable Communities By Assisting People To Assert Their Right To Local Self-government, And Expand The Rights Of People, Communities, And Nature. 2024
Southern Ca Immigration Project $3,000 San Diego, CA, US Provide Pro Bono And Low Bono Legal Services To Victims Of Human And Civil Rights Violations. 2024
Hack The Hood $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Provides Youth And Communities Of Color With Tech Skill-building Programs And Career Navigation Support That Are Groundd In Justice And Ensure Economic Mobility. 2024
Felidae Conservation Fund $3,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Support Organization Dedicated To Preserving Wild Cats And Their Habitats. 2024
Center For Independent Documentary $4,000 Newton, MA, US Support The Production Of Stories By Independent Film And Video Producers. 2024
Intersection For The Arts $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Artists With Resources To Grow. 2024
Ca Environmental Grassroots Fund $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Support Small And Emerging Local Groups In Ca That Are Building Climate Resilience And Advancing Environmental Justice. 2024
Pulama $5,000 Holualoa, HI, US Preserve, Protect, And Enhance The Special Qualities Of Kona. 2024
Recycle Hawai $4,000 Hilo, HI, US Support Creating Solutions That Tackle Global Challenges With Island Sensibilities. 2024
Be The Change Charities $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support Of Humanitarian, International Relief, Social Justice, And Environmental Projects. 2024
Pegasus Project $5,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages Aka Pegasus Project Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2024
Backline $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Connect Music Industry Professionals And Their Families With A Trusted Network Of Mental Health And Wellness Providers 2024
Sunsar Maya $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Help Vulnerable Women And Children In Nepal Build Pathways Out Of Poverty Through Holistic, Community-based Programs That Promote Education, Mental Health, And Physical Wellbeing. 2024
The Berkeley Music Group $4,000 Berkely, CA, US The Mission Of The Berkeley Music Group Bmg Is To Present A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Live Performances, Which Advance The Appreciation Of Music, Culture And Education, Serving The Entire Bay Area And Beyond. In April 2016, Bmg Re-opened The Uc Theatre, Turning A Former Movie Theatre Into A State-of-the-art, 1,400-capacity, Community Minded Music Venue With Year-round Performances In Downtown Berkeley. 2024
First Exposure $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US First Exposures Leverages The Power Of Mentoring Relationships And Photography To Empower Young People To Thrive, Express Themselves Creatively, And Become Leaders In Their Communities. 2024
Abundant Earth Foundation $3,000 Mckinleyville, CA, US Promote Projects Related To Climate Change, Social Inequality, And Malnutrition. 2024
San Francisco Intl Arts Found $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Programs In Literature, Visual Arts, Theater, And Playwriting To Foster Innovation And Artistic Growth Within Our Community. 2024
Diaspora Arts Connection $3,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Supporting Arts And Artists Of Diaspora. 2024
The Homemore Project $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Opportunities To Make A Difference In Homelessness. 2024
Color Outside The Lines $3,500 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In A Joyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2024
Montpirg $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Empowering Young Leaders And Setting Up To Thrive 2024
Forward Montana Foundation $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Youth Led Civic Engagement Organization Supporting Young People. 2024
League Of Women Voters Helena Leagu $20,000 Helena, MT, US Empower Voters, And Defend Democracy Through Advocacy, Education, And Litigation. 2024
Community Environmental Legal Defen $3,000 Mercersburg, PA, US Build Sustainable Communities By Assisting People To Assert Their Right To Local Self-government, And Expand The Rights Of People, Communities, And Nature. 2024
Southern Ca Immigration Project $3,000 San Diego, CA, US Provide Pro Bono And Low Bono Legal Services To Victims Of Human And Civil Rights Violations. 2024
Hack The Hood $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Provides Youth And Communities Of Color With Tech Skill-building Programs And Career Navigation Support That Are Groundd In Justice And Ensure Economic Mobility. 2024
Felidae Conservation Fund $3,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Support Organization Dedicated To Preserving Wild Cats And Their Habitats. 2024
Center For Independent Documentary $4,000 Newton, MA, US Support The Production Of Stories By Independent Film And Video Producers. 2024
Intersection For The Arts $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Artists With Resources To Grow. 2024
Ca Environmental Grassroots Fund $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Support Small And Emerging Local Groups In Ca That Are Building Climate Resilience And Advancing Environmental Justice. 2024
Pulama $5,000 Holualoa, HI, US Preserve, Protect, And Enhance The Special Qualities Of Kona. 2024
Recycle Hawai $4,000 Hilo, HI, US Support Creating Solutions That Tackle Global Challenges With Island Sensibilities. 2024
Be The Change Charities $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support Of Humanitarian, International Relief, Social Justice, And Environmental Projects. 2024
Pegasus Project $5,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages Aka Pegasus Project Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2024
Backline $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Connect Music Industry Professionals And Their Families With A Trusted Network Of Mental Health And Wellness Providers 2024
Sunsar Maya $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Help Vulnerable Women And Children In Nepal Build Pathways Out Of Poverty Through Holistic, Community-based Programs That Promote Education, Mental Health, And Physical Wellbeing. 2024
The Berkeley Music Group $4,000 Berkely, CA, US The Mission Of The Berkeley Music Group Bmg Is To Present A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Live Performances, Which Advance The Appreciation Of Music, Culture And Education, Serving The Entire Bay Area And Beyond. In April 2016, Bmg Re-opened The Uc Theatre, Turning A Former Movie Theatre Into A State-of-the-art, 1,400-capacity, Community Minded Music Venue With Year-round Performances In Downtown Berkeley. 2024
First Exposure $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US First Exposures Leverages The Power Of Mentoring Relationships And Photography To Empower Young People To Thrive, Express Themselves Creatively, And Become Leaders In Their Communities. 2024
Abundant Earth Foundation $3,000 Mckinleyville, CA, US Promote Projects Related To Climate Change, Social Inequality, And Malnutrition. 2024
San Francisco Intl Arts Found $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Programs In Literature, Visual Arts, Theater, And Playwriting To Foster Innovation And Artistic Growth Within Our Community. 2024
Diaspora Arts Connection $3,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Supporting Arts And Artists Of Diaspora. 2024
The Homemore Project $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Opportunities To Make A Difference In Homelessness. 2024
Color Outside The Lines $3,500 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In A Joyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2024
Montpirg $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Empowering Young Leaders And Setting Up To Thrive 2024
Forward Montana Foundation $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Youth Led Civic Engagement Organization Supporting Young People. 2024
League Of Women Voters Helena Leagu $20,000 Helena, MT, US Empower Voters, And Defend Democracy Through Advocacy, Education, And Litigation. 2024
Community Environmental Legal Defen $3,000 Mercersburg, PA, US Build Sustainable Communities By Assisting People To Assert Their Right To Local Self-government, And Expand The Rights Of People, Communities, And Nature. 2024
Southern Ca Immigration Project $3,000 San Diego, CA, US Provide Pro Bono And Low Bono Legal Services To Victims Of Human And Civil Rights Violations. 2024
Hack The Hood $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Provides Youth And Communities Of Color With Tech Skill-building Programs And Career Navigation Support That Are Groundd In Justice And Ensure Economic Mobility. 2024
Felidae Conservation Fund $3,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Support Organization Dedicated To Preserving Wild Cats And Their Habitats. 2024
Center For Independent Documentary $4,000 Newton, MA, US Support The Production Of Stories By Independent Film And Video Producers. 2024
Intersection For The Arts $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Artists With Resources To Grow. 2024
Ca Environmental Grassroots Fund $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Support Small And Emerging Local Groups In Ca That Are Building Climate Resilience And Advancing Environmental Justice. 2024
Pulama $5,000 Holualoa, HI, US Preserve, Protect, And Enhance The Special Qualities Of Kona. 2024
Recycle Hawai $4,000 Hilo, HI, US Support Creating Solutions That Tackle Global Challenges With Island Sensibilities. 2024
Be The Change Charities $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support Of Humanitarian, International Relief, Social Justice, And Environmental Projects. 2024
Pegasus Project $5,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages Aka Pegasus Project Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2023
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Ce $5,000 Mount Shasta, CA, US We Are A Community Of People Inspired To Honor, Protect And Restore Our World-renowned Mountain Environment. We Advocate Strong, Enforceable Protections For Our Mountain, For Clean Air And Water, For Healthy Forests And Wildlife Habitat. We Support A Community Informed And Engaged With The Issues And Ready To Act. We Encourage Leaders And Decision Makers To Learn, Understand And Act Appropriately For Citizens And The Land, Above The Influence Of Outside And Exploitive Interests. Collaborating With Like-minded Groups Within And Beyond Our Area, We Support The Best Environmental And Regenerative Practices For Managing Resources. We Tell The Compelling Natural And Cultural Story Of Our Mountain, As We Invite And Activate People To Appreciate And Explore It. 2023
Central Oregon Loc $3,000 Salem, OR, US Established In 2005, The Loc Foundation Raises Money To Support City Officials In Oregon. The Organization?s $10,000 Annual Budget Is Comprised Exclusively Of Donations From Cities And Individuals Who Believe In The Mission Of The League Of Oregon Cities. The Loc Foundation Is A ?509a3 Organization, Organized To: 1 Generate Timely And Accurate Data And Information For Cities 2 Help Officials From Cities That Are Members Of Loc To Acquire Knowledge, Sharpen Skills And Develop Professionally Through The Loc Annual Conference, Professional Association Conferences And Training, And Through Specialized Training Workshops For City Officials And 3 Other Acts As May Be Necessary. The Foundation Accomplishes This Purpose By Providing Scholarships To City Officials To Attend The Loc Annual Conference, The Oregon Mayors Association Annual Conference And To Attend Various Loc Trainings Throughout The Year. 2023
Backline $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Connect Music Industry Professionals And Their Families With A Trusted Network Of Mental Health And Wellness Providers 2023
Sunsar Maya $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Help Vulnerable Women And Children In Nepal Build Pathways Out Of Poverty Through Holistic, Community-based Programs That Promote Education, Mental Health, And Physical Wellbeing. 2023
Cinnamon Girl $4,500 Oakland, CA, US Cinnamongirl Changes Lives One Girl At A Time. The More People Give Or Volunteer, The More Lives We Can Touch. 2023
Extremity Project $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US A Non-profit Medical Mission, Iep Travels To Vietnam And Namibia Where Our Podiatric And Orthopedic Surgeons Perform Surgery To Correct For Severe Lower-extremity Deformities To The Underserved. 2023
The New North Carolina Project Foun $5,000 Concord, NC, US Support Voter Education. 2023
Sustain Us $6,000 Grandville, MI, US Promote Youth Participation And Empowerment. 2023
Remake $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Promote Human Rights And Climate Justice 2023
Abundant Earth Foundation $6,000 Mckinleyville, CA, US Promote Projects Related To Climate Change, Social Inequality, And Malnutrition. 2023
World Arts West $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Advocating For Cultural Arts Communities. 2023
Concert Career Pathwaysberkeley Mus $6,000 Oakland, CA, US Provide Opportunities In Live Music Industry For Underserved Communites. 2023
San Francisco Intl Arts Found $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Programs In Literature, Visual Arts, Theater, And Playwriting To Foster Innovation And Artistic Growth Within Our Community. 2023
Diaspora Arts Connection $4,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Supporting Arts And Artists Of Diaspora. 2023
New Era Colorado Educ Fund $5,000 Denver, CO, US Promote Democracy With Youth. 2023
The National Network Of Abortion Fu $4,000 Beaverton, OR, US Increase Access To Abortion For Low Income People. 2023
Oakland Communities United For Equi $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Promote Unity For Equity And Justice 2023
The Homemore Project $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Opportunities To Make A Difference In Homelessness. 2023
Berkeley Society Preserv Of Trad Mu $3,500 Berkeley, CA, US Promote The Understanding And Appreciation Of Traditional Music. 2023
Pegasus Project $5,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages Aka Pegasus Project Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2023
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Ce $5,000 Mount Shasta, CA, US We Are A Community Of People Inspired To Honor, Protect And Restore Our World-renowned Mountain Environment. We Advocate Strong, Enforceable Protections For Our Mountain, For Clean Air And Water, For Healthy Forests And Wildlife Habitat. We Support A Community Informed And Engaged With The Issues And Ready To Act. We Encourage Leaders And Decision Makers To Learn, Understand And Act Appropriately For Citizens And The Land, Above The Influence Of Outside And Exploitive Interests. Collaborating With Like-minded Groups Within And Beyond Our Area, We Support The Best Environmental And Regenerative Practices For Managing Resources. We Tell The Compelling Natural And Cultural Story Of Our Mountain, As We Invite And Activate People To Appreciate And Explore It. 2023
Central Oregon Loc $3,000 Salem, OR, US Established In 2005, The Loc Foundation Raises Money To Support City Officials In Oregon. The Organization?s $10,000 Annual Budget Is Comprised Exclusively Of Donations From Cities And Individuals Who Believe In The Mission Of The League Of Oregon Cities. The Loc Foundation Is A ?509a3 Organization, Organized To: 1 Generate Timely And Accurate Data And Information For Cities 2 Help Officials From Cities That Are Members Of Loc To Acquire Knowledge, Sharpen Skills And Develop Professionally Through The Loc Annual Conference, Professional Association Conferences And Training, And Through Specialized Training Workshops For City Officials And 3 Other Acts As May Be Necessary. The Foundation Accomplishes This Purpose By Providing Scholarships To City Officials To Attend The Loc Annual Conference, The Oregon Mayors Association Annual Conference And To Attend Various Loc Trainings Throughout The Year. 2023
Backline $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Connect Music Industry Professionals And Their Families With A Trusted Network Of Mental Health And Wellness Providers 2023
Sunsar Maya $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Help Vulnerable Women And Children In Nepal Build Pathways Out Of Poverty Through Holistic, Community-based Programs That Promote Education, Mental Health, And Physical Wellbeing. 2023
Cinnamon Girl $4,500 Oakland, CA, US Cinnamongirl Changes Lives One Girl At A Time. The More People Give Or Volunteer, The More Lives We Can Touch. 2023
Extremity Project $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US A Non-profit Medical Mission, Iep Travels To Vietnam And Namibia Where Our Podiatric And Orthopedic Surgeons Perform Surgery To Correct For Severe Lower-extremity Deformities To The Underserved. 2023
The New North Carolina Project Foun $5,000 Concord, NC, US Support Voter Education. 2023
Sustain Us $6,000 Grandville, MI, US Promote Youth Participation And Empowerment. 2023
Remake $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Promote Human Rights And Climate Justice 2023
Abundant Earth Foundation $6,000 Mckinleyville, CA, US Promote Projects Related To Climate Change, Social Inequality, And Malnutrition. 2023
World Arts West $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Advocating For Cultural Arts Communities. 2023
Concert Career Pathwaysberkeley Mus $6,000 Oakland, CA, US Provide Opportunities In Live Music Industry For Underserved Communites. 2023
San Francisco Intl Arts Found $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Programs In Literature, Visual Arts, Theater, And Playwriting To Foster Innovation And Artistic Growth Within Our Community. 2023
Diaspora Arts Connection $4,000 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Supporting Arts And Artists Of Diaspora. 2023
New Era Colorado Educ Fund $5,000 Denver, CO, US Promote Democracy With Youth. 2023
The National Network Of Abortion Fu $4,000 Beaverton, OR, US Increase Access To Abortion For Low Income People. 2023
Oakland Communities United For Equi $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Promote Unity For Equity And Justice 2023
The Homemore Project $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Provide Opportunities To Make A Difference In Homelessness. 2023
Berkeley Society Preserv Of Trad Mu $3,500 Berkeley, CA, US Promote The Understanding And Appreciation Of Traditional Music. 2023
Central Oregon Loc $5,000 Salem, OR, US Established In 2005, The Loc Foundation Raises Money To Support City Officials In Oregon. The Organization?s $10,000 Annual Budget Is Comprised Exclusively Of Donations From Cities And Individuals Who Believe In The Mission Of The League Of Oregon Cities. The Loc Foundation Is A ?509a3 Organization, Organized To: 1 Generate Timely And Accurate Data And Information For Cities 2 Help Officials From Cities That Are Members Of Loc To Acquire Knowledge, Sharpen Skills And Develop Professionally Through The Loc Annual Conference, Professional Association Conferences And Training, And Through Specialized Training Workshops For City Officials And 3 Other Acts As May Be Necessary. The Foundation Accomplishes This Purpose By Providing Scholarships To City Officials To Attend The Loc Annual Conference, The Oregon Mayors Association Annual Conference And To Attend Various Loc Trainings Throughout The Year. 2022
1hoodpower $6,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Voter Education. 2022
Justact $5,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Keystone Progress Educational Fund $5,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Educational Fund For Voter Education. 2022
Law Forward $5,000 Madison, WI, US Support Legal Efforts Regarding The Right To Vote. 2022
Me Familia Vota $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Voter Education. 2022
One Arizona $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Provide Voter Education. 2022
Power Interfaith $6,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Pulama $5,000 Holualoa, HI, US Support Environmental Protection In Hawaii 2022
Sweetwater Arts Fund $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Public Support For The Arts. 2022
The New North Carolina Project Foun $5,000 Concord, NC, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Voter Formation Project $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Wisconsin Native Vote $5,000 Madison, WI, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Rural Arizona Engagement $5,000 Coolidge, AZ, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Central Oregon Loc $5,000 Salem, OR, US Established In 2005, The Loc Foundation Raises Money To Support City Officials In Oregon. The Organization?s $10,000 Annual Budget Is Comprised Exclusively Of Donations From Cities And Individuals Who Believe In The Mission Of The League Of Oregon Cities. The Loc Foundation Is A ?509a3 Organization, Organized To: 1 Generate Timely And Accurate Data And Information For Cities 2 Help Officials From Cities That Are Members Of Loc To Acquire Knowledge, Sharpen Skills And Develop Professionally Through The Loc Annual Conference, Professional Association Conferences And Training, And Through Specialized Training Workshops For City Officials And 3 Other Acts As May Be Necessary. The Foundation Accomplishes This Purpose By Providing Scholarships To City Officials To Attend The Loc Annual Conference, The Oregon Mayors Association Annual Conference And To Attend Various Loc Trainings Throughout The Year. 2022
1hoodpower $6,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Voter Education. 2022
Justact $5,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Keystone Progress Educational Fund $5,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Educational Fund For Voter Education. 2022
Law Forward $5,000 Madison, WI, US Support Legal Efforts Regarding The Right To Vote. 2022
Me Familia Vota $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Voter Education. 2022
One Arizona $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Provide Voter Education. 2022
Power Interfaith $6,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Pulama $5,000 Holualoa, HI, US Support Environmental Protection In Hawaii 2022
Sweetwater Arts Fund $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Public Support For The Arts. 2022
The New North Carolina Project Foun $5,000 Concord, NC, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Voter Formation Project $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Wisconsin Native Vote $5,000 Madison, WI, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Rural Arizona Engagement $5,000 Coolidge, AZ, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Central Oregon Loc $5,000 Salem, OR, US Established In 2005, The Loc Foundation Raises Money To Support City Officials In Oregon. The Organization?s $10,000 Annual Budget Is Comprised Exclusively Of Donations From Cities And Individuals Who Believe In The Mission Of The League Of Oregon Cities. The Loc Foundation Is A ?509a3 Organization, Organized To: 1 Generate Timely And Accurate Data And Information For Cities 2 Help Officials From Cities That Are Members Of Loc To Acquire Knowledge, Sharpen Skills And Develop Professionally Through The Loc Annual Conference, Professional Association Conferences And Training, And Through Specialized Training Workshops For City Officials And 3 Other Acts As May Be Necessary. The Foundation Accomplishes This Purpose By Providing Scholarships To City Officials To Attend The Loc Annual Conference, The Oregon Mayors Association Annual Conference And To Attend Various Loc Trainings Throughout The Year. 2022
1hoodpower $6,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Voter Education. 2022
Justact $5,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Keystone Progress Educational Fund $5,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Educational Fund For Voter Education. 2022
Law Forward $5,000 Madison, WI, US Support Legal Efforts Regarding The Right To Vote. 2022
Me Familia Vota $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Voter Education. 2022
One Arizona $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Provide Voter Education. 2022
Power Interfaith $6,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Pulama $5,000 Holualoa, HI, US Support Environmental Protection In Hawaii 2022
Sweetwater Arts Fund $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Public Support For The Arts. 2022
The New North Carolina Project Foun $5,000 Concord, NC, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Voter Formation Project $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Wisconsin Native Vote $5,000 Madison, WI, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Rural Arizona Engagement $5,000 Coolidge, AZ, US Support Voter Education. 2022
Color Outside The Lines $4,500 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In Ajoyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2021
Indigenous Peoples Power Project $4,500 Porcupine, SD, US Ip3 Was Formed To Train Indigenous Communities In Nonviolent Direct Action And De-escalation To Help Them In Their Campaigns Against Fossil Fuel Projects. The Keystone Pipeline And Related Projects On Indigenous Lands Have Kept Them Busy They Trained Hundreds Of People At Standing Rock. 2021
Pegasus Voyages $4,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages Aka Pegasus Project Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2021
The Mesa Refuge $1,000 Point Reyes, CA, US The Mesa Refuge Is A Residency For Writers, Journalists, And Other Creatives Located In Point Reyes Station, California, An Hour North Of San Francisco. It Sits Beside The San Andreas Fault, Literally On The Edges Between Land And Water, Metropolis And Wildness, Busyness And Quiet. Here Writers Enjoy Time And Space To Connect With Their Muses And A Supportive Community, Before Going Back Into The World. 2021
Amazon Frontlines $4,000 San Francisco, CA, US Amazon Frontlines Empowers Indigenous Peoples To Protect The Amazon And Our Climate. Partnership Is At The Heart Of Our Model. We Are A Small Group Of Human Rights Lawyers, Environmental Activists, Forestry Specialists, Scientists, And Filmmakers Based In The Western Amazon And Working Side-by-side With Indigenous Communities Of Four Nations And Our Indigenous Partner Organization Ceibo Alliance. 2021
Artogether $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Artogether Is A Non-profit 501c3 Organization Based In Oakland, California That Works To Support Refugees In The San Francisco Bay Area, Providing Art Programs That Promote Healing And Community-building For Refugees And Immigrants, While Supporting Local Refugee Artists. Through Creative Arts, Art Therapy And Social Gatherings, We Work To Help Refugees Develop The Capacity To Heal From Trauma, And To Develop The Enduring Skills And Confidence They Need To Navigate The Hardships Of Starting Over In A New Home. 2021
Earth Team $4,500 Richmond, CA, US Earth Team Mission Is To Help Create Innovative High School After-school Systems That Use Project-based Learning And Youth Development Strategies To Facilitate Healthy Transitions To Adulthood Amongst Underserved Urban Youth. By Increasing Awareness In How Global Earth Systems Are Changing Today, And How Science And Technology Can Be Used To Help Sustain And Restore Healthy Natural And Social Environments, Earth Teams Program Focuses On The Great Potential Hidden In The Underutilized Talents Of Our Youth. 2021
Rising Tide Foundation $1,500 Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, SZ We Are Focused On Tackling Issues And Root Causes Rather Than Alleviating Intermittent, Temporary Problems. With A Firm Belief That Maximum Impact On A Transformative Scale Is Achieved Through Collaborative Innovative Funding Models, We Actively Seek Out Like-minded Mission Partners To Share Know-how And Resources For Maximum Social Impact/return. We Are Eager To Support Non-profit Organizations That Share Our Sense Of Urgency For Bold Change. 2021
Backline $3,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Connect Music Industry Professionals And Their Families With A Trusted Network Of Mental Health And Wellness Providers 2021
Timber Cove Fire Protection Distric $250 Cazadero, CA, US The Timber Cove Fire Protection District Fig. 1 Is An All-volunteer Fire Department Located In Northern California. Bordered By The Pacific Ocean To The West And The Gualala River To The East, It Includes A Fifteen-mile Stretch Of Rural Coast Highway 1 Which Is The Major Route Of Travel For Both Commerce And Tourists Destined For Californias North Coast. The Coastal Range Is Steep Terrain, And 45 Of Our District Is Comprised Of Public Lands Which Attract Tens Of Thousands Of Visitors A Year. 2021
South Lake County Fire Protecti $250 Middletown, CA, US It Is The South Lake County Fire Protection District's Slcfpd Mission To Minimize Injuries, Fatalities, And Property Losses Through Efficient And Effective Fire Protection Programs While Maintaining A High Level Of Fire Suppression Of Structural, Vehicular And Wildland Fires. In Addition, Minimizing Injuries And Fatalities Related To Emergency Medical Incidents By Providing Rescue And Advanced Life Support Als Ambulance Services 2021
Sunsar Maya $4,500 San Francisco, CA, US Help Vulnerable Women And Children In Nepal Build Pathways Out Of Poverty Through Holistic, Community-based Programs That Promote Education, Mental Health, And Physical Wellbeing. 2021
Cinamon Girl $4,500 Oakland, CA, US Cinnamongirl Changes Lives One Girl At A Time. The More People Give Or Volunteer, The More Lives We Can Touch. 2021
Extremity Project $4,500 San Francisco, CA, US A Non-profit Medical Mission, Iep Travels To Vietnam And Namibia Where Our Podiatric And Orthopedic Surgeons Perform Surgery To Correct For Severe Lower-extremity Deformities To The Underserved. 2021
Western Regional Advoacy Project $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Wrap Was Created To Expose And Eliminate The Root Causes Of Civil And Human Rights Abuses Of People Experiencing Poverty And Homelessness In Our Communities. Goals 2021
The Berkeley Music Group $3,000 Berkely, CA, US The Mission Of The Berkeley Music Group (bmg) Is To Present A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Live Performances, Which Advance The Appreciation Of Music, Culture And Education, Serving The Entire Bay Area And Beyond. In April 2016, Bmg Re-opened The Uc Theatre, Turning A Former Movie Theatre Into A State-of-the-art, 1,400-capacity, Community Minded Music Venue With Year-round Performances In Downtown Berkeley. 2021
The Maysea Movement $3,500 Davie, FL, US The Mission Of The Berkeley Music Group (bmg) Is To Present A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Live Performances, Which Advance The Appreciation Of Music, Culture And Education, Serving The Entire Bay Area And Beyond. 2021
San Francisco Bay View $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US Support Community Newspapaer 2021
First Exposure $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US First Exposures Leverages The Power Of Mentoring Relationships And Photography To Empower Young People To Thrive, Express Themselves Creatively, And Become Leaders In Their Communities. 2021
Chair The Hope $3,000 Meridian, ID, US Chair The Hope Aids Those With Disabilities Throughout The World By Providing Independence And Mobility. We Create Powerful Humanitarian Trips Delivering Wheelchairs And Medical Devices To Those Desperately Waiting. 2021
Ultimate Impact $2,500 Oakland, CA, US Use The Team Sport Of Ultimate Frisbee As The Framework For Providing Youth With Increased Opportunities, Confidence, Communication Abilities, And Conflict-resolution Skills. Through Weekly Training Sessions, Peer Interaction, And Consistent Adult Mentorship, Ultimate Impact Creates A Positive Environment For Youth To Have Fun, Be Active, Improve Athletic Skills, And Build Community Through The Concept Of A Team. 2021
Starcross $4,500 Annapolis, CA, US Organizations For Any Of The Following Purposes: Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Testing For Public Safety, Fostering National Or International Amateur Sports Competition (as Long As It Doesn?t Provide Athletic Facilities Or Equipment), Or The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children Or Animals. 2021
Abundant Earth $2,000 Trinidad, CA, US We Support Grassroots Projects Meeting The Evolving Needs Of Communities Related To Climate Change, Social Inequity, And Malnutrition Worldwide. 2021
United The Parks $2,500 Mariposa, CA, US Our Goals Our Mission Is To Extend Nature's Reach. We Believe That Access To Nature, Care For Wildlife, And Clean Air And Pure Water Are Fundamental Human Rights And An Important Part Of National And International Policies. Our Primary Focus Is On The Sierra Nevada And California, Where We Support Landscape-wide Protections. 2021
Center For Common Ground $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Center For Common Ground Was Founded To Educate And Empower Under-represented Voters In Voter Suppression States To Engage In Elections And Advocate For Their Right To Vote. 2021
Youth In Arts $3,000 San Rafael, CA, US Youth In Arts Builds Visual And Performing Arts Skills Through Innovative And In-depth Programs That Foster Confidence, Compassion And Resilience In Students Of All Abilities. We Develop Capacity Among Educators And Teaching Artists, Advocate For Equitable Access To Arts Education And Offer Opportunities For Youth To Share Their Creative Voices. 2021
Towne And Forrester $4,000 Austin, TX, US We Seek To Value Our Environment By Engaging With Small-scale Farms, Conservation Alternatives, And Creative Learning. 2021
Camp Winnarainbow $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Help Economically Disadvantages Children Experience Camp. 2020
Circle Of Hearts Foundation $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Helping Termianlly Ill People With Limited Means. 2020
Color Outside The Lines $2,000 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In Ajoyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2020
Grateful Dead Archive $2,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US To Assist In The Maintenance Of The Grateful Dead Museum 2020
The Kesey Farm Project $2,000 Eugene, OR, US The Goal Of The Kesey Farm Project Is To Preserve And Restore Historic Kesey Farm. The Mission Is To Re-establish The Farm As A Creative Center While Simultaneously Incorporating The Existing Wealth Of Cultural Ephemera Writing, Costumes, Set Pieces, Art, Etc.back Into The Space And Weave It Into Future Programming. 2020
Pegasus Voyages $2,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages Aka Pegasus Project Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2020
Resistance Labs $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Unregistered Voters Of Color Use Mobile Phones At An Extremely High Rate. In November Of 2017 Rapid Resist An Organizing Program Of Resistance Labs Reached 157,740 Black Or Female Unregistered Voters In Alabama. We Partnered With The Local Naacp Chapter Helping To Secure Doug Jones Historic Victory. Our Breakthrough Program Used The Best In Cell Phone Data, Rigorously Tested Messages, And Trusted Local Influencers To Register New Voters.resistance Labs Is Taking This Successful Pilot And Scaling It To Several States Where Large Populations Of Unregistered Voters Of Color Are Targeted To Help Sway Key Races. In 2018 We Are Focusing On Three Competitive Senate Races And Three Governors Races. Were Reaching Out To Over 500,000 Unregistered Voters Of Color In Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, And Tennessee And Working With Local, Influencers To Deliver Trusted And Branded Local Messaging. 2020
Amazon Frontlines $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Amazon Frontlines Empowers Indigenous Peoples To Protect The Amazon And Our Climate. Partnership Is At The Heart Of Our Model. We Are A Small Group Of Human Rights Lawyers, Environmental Activists, Forestry Specialists, Scientists, And Filmmakers Based In The Western Amazon And Working Side-by-side With Indigenous Communities Of Four Nations And Our Indigenous Partner Organization Ceibo Alliance. 2020
Artogether $7,000 Oakland, CA, US Artogether Is A Non-profit 501c3 Organization Based In Oakland, California That Works To Support Refugees In The San Francisco Bay Area, Providing Art Programs That Promote Healing And Community-building For Refugees And Immigrants, While Supporting Local Refugee Artists. Through Creative Arts, Art Therapy And Social Gatherings, We Work To Help Refugees Develop The Capacity To Heal From Trauma, And To Develop The Enduring Skills And Confidence They Need To Navigate The Hardships Of Starting Over In A New Home. 2020
Rising Tide Foundation $20,000 Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, SZ We Are Focused On Tackling Issues And Root Causes Rather Than Alleviating Intermittent, Temporary Problems. With A Firm Belief That Maximum Impact On A Transformative Scale Is Achieved Through Collaborative Innovative Funding Models, We Actively Seek Out Like-minded Mission Partners To Share Know-how And Resources For Maximum Social Impact/return. We Are Eager To Support Non-profit Organizations That Share Our Sense Of Urgency For Bold Change. 2020
Vote At Home $6,000 Washington Dc, DC, US A Nonprofit, Nonpartisan 501c3 Organization, The National Vote At Home Institute Is Dedicated To Ensuring The Security Of Our Elections And Putting Voters' Needs First. 2020
Rural Arizona $3,000 Casa Grande, AZ, US Mental Health Support. 2020
You Can Vote $3,000 Durham, NC, US Volunteers Learn Best Practices On Voter Engagement, Voter Education & Registration To Increase Civic Literacy And Help Citizens Understand North Carolina Voting Requirements. 2020
Kiandanda Dance Theater $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Dance Arts In Africa. 2020
Backline $2,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Connect Music Industry Professionals And Their Families With A Trusted Network Of Mental Health And Wellness Providers 2020
New Florida Majority Education Fund $10,000 Miami, FL, US To Serve The People Of Florida Through The Development Of Educational Programs To Empower Residents To Strengthen Their Communities. 2020
Columbus Institute For Contemporary $20,000 Columbus, OH, US Journalism, Publishing 2020
Native American Voters Alliance $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Unite Native American Stakeholders Utilizing Community Organizing Strategies To Improve The Quality Of Life For Native People. We Are Committed To Social Justice Principles That Advance Healthy And Sustainable Communities For Native American Families In New Mexico. 2020
Sogorea Te Land Trust $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Sogorea Te Land Trust Cultivates Rematriation. Sogorea Te Calls On Us All To Heal And Transform The Legacies Of Colonization, Genocide, And Patriarchy And To Do The Work Our Ancestors And Future Generations Are Calling Us To Do. 2020
Kwmr $2,000 Pt Reyes Sta, CA, US Noncommercial Radio Station Serving The West Marin Community. 2020
Diamano Coura West African Dance Co $2,000 Oakland, CA, US Diamano Coura West African Dance Company Is A Nonprofit Cultural Organization Dedicated To The Preservation, Education, And Appreciation Of Traditional West African Music, Dance, Theater, And Culture. 2020
Mytheatre $2,000 Oakland, CA, US Mytheatres Mission Is To Provide Therapy Through The Use Of Theatre For Children Suffering From Mental Anguish Due To Family Issues, School Bullying, Cyberbullying, Body Dysmorphia, Self-esteem Issues. 2020
Give A Beat Foundation $2,000 Laguna Beach, CA, US To Reduce The Harmful Effects Of Incarceration Through Music Production, Djing, And Other Education Programs That Transform Individuals And Inspire Communities To Take Action. 2020
Organize Pennsylvania $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US One Pa Campaigns For Good, Family-sustaining Jobs, Strong And Healthy Communities, And Corporate Accountability. Together, We Fight For Social Justice And Tackle The Racial, Gender, And Economic Inequality That Holds Back Working Families. 2020
Fort Ross Volunteer Fire Depart $250 Cazadero, CA, US Dedicated Members Of The Fort Ross Volunteer Fire Department Are Our Community's First Responders To Medical Emergencies, Accidents, Wildfires, Even Downed Trees Across The Road. We Also Work To Organize Local Folks To Be Ready, Resilient, And Strong In The Face Of Inevitable Natural Disasters. 2020
Timber Cove Fire Protection Distric $250 Cazadero, CA, US The Timber Cove Fire Protection District (fig. 1) Is An All-volunteer Fire Department Located In Northern California. Bordered By The Pacific Ocean To The West And The Gualala River To The East, It Includes A Fifteen-mile Stretch Of Rural Coast Highway 1 Which Is The Major Route Of Travel For Both Commerce And Tourists Destined For Californias North Coast. The Coastal Range Is Steep Terrain, And 45% Of Our District Is Comprised Of Public Lands Which Attract Tens Of Thousands Of Visitors A Year. 2020
Cazadero Fire Department $250 Cazadero, CA, US Community Services Districts Can Offer Their Residents Over 30 Different Types Of Crucial Services, Such As Police Protection, Garbage Removal, Road Maintenance And Street Lighting. Our Community Services District Provides Fire Protection Services, Park And Recreation Services And Streetlighting Services Within The Boundaries Of The District. The Cazadero Csd Was Established In 1963. 2020
La Honda Fire Brigade $250 La Honda, CA, US The La Honda Volunteer Fire Brigade Exists To Protect The Lives, Property And Environment Within The Community And Surrounding Areas Served From Fires, Disasters And Emergency Incidents Through Education, Prevention, Training And Emergency Response. As A Brigade We Are A Group Of Individuals Organized To Function As A Unit In Order To Serve The Vision, Values And Goals Of Our Community. 2020
Boulder Creek Fire Protection $250 Boulder Creek, CA, US The Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department Was Formed In 1892 And The Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Established In 1923. The District Is Guided By A Five-person Board Of Directors Who Have Staggered Four-year Terms. The District Covers 21 Square Miles Of Mountainous Terrain And Serves Approximately 15,000 Citizens. 2020
Bonny Doon Fire Rescue $250 Bonny Doon, CA, US We Are An All-volunteer First-responder Unit Of The Santa Cruz County Fire Department. We Respond Along With The Calfire Engine Crew From The Fall Creek Station On Empire Grade To Emergencies In The Bonny Doon Area. These Include Medical Emergencies, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Injured Hikers, Mountain Bikers Or Horseback Riders, As Well As Both Structure And Wildland Fires. 2020
South Lake County Fire Protecti $250 Middletown, CA, US It Is The South Lake County Fire Protection District's (slcfpd) Mission To Minimize Injuries, Fatalities, And Property Losses Through Efficient And Effective Fire Protection Programs While Maintaining A High Level Of Fire Suppression Of Structural, Vehicular And Wildland Fires. In Addition, Minimizing Injuries And Fatalities Related To Emergency Medical Incidents By Providing Rescue And Advanced Life Support (als) Ambulance Services 2020
Mckenzire River Volunteer Fire $250 Leaburg, OR, US The Mckenzie Fire & Rescue Fire District Protects 45 Miles Of Oregons Mckenzie River Between Springfield And Blue River. Our Staff And Volunteers Are Proud Of Our Mission: To Prevent, Protect, And Preserve Life And Property From Loss By Fire, Accident, Sudden Illness, Or Disaster In The Community; Further, To Enhance The Quality Of Life And To Minimize Suffering Wherever Possible. 2020
Idanha-detroit Rural Fire Prote $250 Idanha, OR, US Idanha-detroit Rfpd Is A Volunteer Fire District Located Along The Beautiful Highway 22 In Oregon. Our District Serves The Communities Of Idanha And Detroit, While Also Protecting A Large Stretch Of Highway 22. Our District Strives To Be A Point Of Pride For Our Communities, And We Are Always Looking For New Volunteers To Bring To Our Family. 2020
Camp Winnarainbow $3,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Help Economically Disadvantages Children Experience Camp. 2018
Circle Of Hearts Foundation $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Helping Termianlly Ill People With Limited Means. 2018
Color Outside The Lines $4,000 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In Ajoyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2018
The Kesey Farm Project $2,000 Eugene, OR, US The Goal Of The Kesey Farm Project Is To Preserve And Restore Historic Kesey Farm. The Mission Is To Re-establish The Farm As A Creative Center While Simultaneously Incorporating The Existing Wealth Of Cultural Ephemera (writing, Costumes, Set Pieces, Art, Etc.)back Into The Space And Weave It Into Future Programming. 2018
Empower Generation $3,000 Portland, OR, US The 2017 Winner Of The Ashden Award For Clean Energy For Women And Girls, Empower Generation, Has Enabled 23 Women In Nepal To Set Up Clean Energy Businesses And Manage A Network Of 259 Sales Agents. They In Turn Gain A Commission On Sales Of Solar Panels, Lights, Clean Cooking Stoves And Water Filters. Overcoming Family And Cultural Resistance, They Are Developing Leadership Skills And Setting Up Businesses Employing Women And Also Men As Agents. 2018
Mckenzie River Trust $2,000 Eugene, OR, US The Trust Protects Land By Buying Easements And Making Outright Purchases In Southern Oregon.it Was Founded In 1989. Since Then It Has Grown To Be A Regional Land Trust, Conserving And Protecting More Than 3,400 Acres Of Land In Western Oregon. The Core Mission Is To Protect Riparian Areas On The Mckenzie River That Are Vital To The Rivers Biological Integrity And Water Quality. 2018
Friends Of The Coltrane Home $1,000 Huntington, NY, US Led By John And Alice Coltranes Son Ravi Coltrane And Ron Stein, Friends Is Dedicated To Restoring The Long Island Home Of John And Alice Coltrane. The Couple Lived There For The Last Years Of The Saxophonists Life. The Home Is Where He Composed A Love Supreme. 2018
Sound Orchard $1,000 Point Reyes Station, CA, US Sound Orchard's New Youth Music Programs In West Marin Are The Inverness School Music Program Which Provides Two Weekly Classes During School To Kindergarteners And First-graders, And The Point Reyes Children's Choir Which Is An After-school Program Teaching Music, Singing And Performance Skills To Local Children Up To Age 12. 2018
Pegasus Voyages $2,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages (aka Pegasus Project) Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2018
The Snake River Alliance $2,000 Boise, ID, US The Alliance Is Idaho's Grassroots Nuclear Watchdog And Advocate For Clean Energy With A Long Track Record Of Success. This Small Group Is An Organizing Powerhouse, Having Stopped Every Nuclear Bomb Plant, Waste Incinerators And Power Project Proposed In Idaho Over Several Decades. 2018
Point Reyes Childrens Choir $1,000 Point Reyes Station, CA, US Point Reyes Children's Choir Is One Of The Two Branches Of Young Musicians Of West Marin, Created In August 2018 When Sound Orchard Discontinued Financial Support. It Is A Community After-school Choir For Local Children, Grades 1-5. 2018
The Mesa Refuge $1,000 Point Reyes, CA, US The Mesa Refuge Is A Residency For Writers, Journalists, And Other Creatives Located In Point Reyes Station, California, An Hour North Of San Francisco. It Sits Beside The San Andreas Fault, Literally On The Edges Between Land And Water, Metropolis And Wildness, Busyness And Quiet. Here Writers Enjoy Time And Space To Connect With Their Muses And A Supportive Community, Before Going Back Into The World. 2018
Frailty Myths $1,000 Emeryville, CA, US Frailty Myths Was Founded By Four Women In Oakland Of 2016. Using Our Experience Working And Living At The Forefront Of Direct Action, From Social Justice And Labor Politics To The Front Lines Of The Environmental Movement, We Have Built A Transformative Nonprofit And Community. We Offer Free Workshops For Women, Trans, And Gender Nonconforming Folks On Skills Traditionally Dominated By Men, Including Woodworking, Climbing, And Sailing. 2018
Made Safe $1,000 Irvington, NY, US Founded In March 2016, Made Safes Mission Is To Change How Products Are Made. Made Safe Has Certified Products For More Than 50 Companies, 21% Of Which Manufacture Or Are Headquartered In California (including Hairprint, True Botanicals, And Annmarie Skincare). Made Safe Additionally Works With Other Companies Behind The Scenes To Foster Safer And More Sustainable Ingredient Practices. Many Of These Companies Have A National And/or Global Footprint. 2018
Norcal Resilience Network $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US The Mission Of The Norcal Resilience Network Is To Promote A Just Transition To An Equitable And Regenerative Future By Supporting And Activating Community-based And Ecological/permaculture-inspired Solutions In Northern California. Founded In 2015, Some Of Our Major Programs Include Co-organizing The Annual Permaculture (building Resilient Communities) Convergence, Hosting Capacity Building Workshops For Emerging Leaders And Writing A Sustainability And Resiliency Plan For The Berkeley Unified School District. 2018
Project Commotion $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Project Commotion's Mission Is To Foster Healthy Development In Children Of All Abilities Through Purposeful Movement, Play, And Family And Community Relationships. Our Innovative Movement Programs Are Based On Emerging Research In Neuroscience, Child Development, And Sensory Integration, That Shows How Movement Can Support Healthy Brain Development And School Readiness. Our Passion For Helping Children To Better Understand Themselves And Relate In Positive, Healthy Ways To The World Around Them Guides Our Dedication To Individualized Programming And Low Instructor:student Ratios. We Are A Diverse, Inclusive Community. 2018
Indispensable $2,000 Washington, DC, US Indispensable Is A New, Progressive 501c3 Organization, Launched In January 2018 To Educate Americans About Human Rights, Free Expression, And Equal Opportunity Around The World. Our Goal Is To Use Compelling Media Content To Show Americans The Importance Of Advocating For Human Rights Around The World. 2018
Habitas Rise $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Habitas Rise Is A Philanthropic Effort To Support Emerging And Impacted Communities Around The World. Currently We Are Fiscally Sponsored Though A Partnership With The Buckminster Fuller Institute. 2018
Resistance Labs $6,000 San Francisco, CA, US Unregistered Voters Of Color Use Mobile Phones At An Extremely High Rate. In November Of 2017 Rapid Resist An Organizing Program Of Resistance Labs Reached 157,740 Black Or Female Unregistered Voters In Alabama. We Partnered With The Local Naacp Chapter Helping To Secure Doug Jones Historic Victory. Our Breakthrough Program Used The Best In Cell Phone Data, Rigorously Tested Messages, And Trusted Local Influencers To Register New Voters.resistance Labs Is Taking This Successful Pilot And Scaling It To Several States Where Large Populations Of Unregistered Voters Of Color Are Targeted To Help Sway Key Races. In 2018 We Are Focusing On Three Competitive Senate Races And Three Governors Races. Were Reaching Out To Over 500,000 Unregistered Voters Of Color In Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, And Tennessee And Working With Local, Influencers To Deliver Trusted And Branded Local Messaging. 2018
Amazon Frontlines $4,000 San Francisco, CA, US Amazon Frontlines Empowers Indigenous Peoples To Protect The Amazon And Our Climate. Partnership Is At The Heart Of Our Model. We Are A Small Group Of Human Rights Lawyers, Environmental Activists, Forestry Specialists, Scientists, And Filmmakers Based In The Western Amazon And Working Side-by-side With Indigenous Communities Of Four Nations And Our Indigenous Partner Organization Ceibo Alliance. 2018
Center For Sustainable Economy $4,000 West Linn, OR, US The Center For Sustainable Economy (cse) Recognizes That, In Order To Slow Climate Change, We Must Both Work To Keep Over Two-thirds Of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves In The Ground And Protect And Enhance The Uptake Of Carbon By Our Forests And Soil, As Analysts Suggest, And Simultaneously Challenge The Economic, Political And Social Status Quo.our Work Is Divided Into Three Domains Of Change: Economic Change The Climate Crisis Is A Symptom Of An Economic System In Crisisa System That Measures More Oil Spills, More Climate-related Property Damages And More Coal Trains As Positive For The Economy Because These Costs Represent A Growth In Gdp. Cse Documents The True Cost Of Carbon Pollution And Help Communities Protect Themselves From The Risks Of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure. Political Change At Cse We Are Working In Coalition With Others To Strengthen Our Democracy, Particularly As It Governs Our Energy Future, To Ensure That Workers And Communities Have Democratic Control And Oversight Ove 2018
Trybe $4,000 Oakland, CA, US Trybe Supports East Oakland Families Through Wrap-around Programs Designed To Go Deep With Small Pockets Of The Community: 0-5 Playgroups, Grade-school After School Clubs (not Programs), Middle-high School Group In Youth Nights And College/outdoor Adventures Trips, Young Adult Transition (pre-workforce Development And Internships), Couples Counseling Referrals, And Help With Jobs, Housing, And Food Assistance For Families. 2018
Artogether $4,000 Oakland, CA, US Artogether Is A Non-profit 501(c)(3) Organization Based In Oakland, California That Works To Support Refugees In The San Francisco Bay Area, Providing Art Programs That Promote Healing And Community-building For Refugees And Immigrants, While Supporting Local Refugee Artists. Through Creative Arts, Art Therapy And Social Gatherings, We Work To Help Refugees Develop The Capacity To Heal From Trauma, And To Develop The Enduring Skills And Confidence They Need To Navigate The Hardships Of Starting Over In A New Home. 2018
Concert Career Pathways $4,000 Oakland, CA, US The Uc Theatre's Concert Career Pathways Program Is A Six-month Program That Is A Combination Of Workshops And Paid Internships Where Students Learn Best Practices In Production Management, Event Coordination, Being Stagehands And Floor Staff, Live Sound Engineering, Lighting Design, Event Budgeting, And Box Office Operations. 2018
Digital Democracy $4,000 Oakland, CA, US Digital Democracy (dd) Is A Bay-area Based Non-profit Organization, Founded In 2008. Our Mission Is To Empower Marginalized Communities To Use Technology To Defend Their Rights.we Have Two Program Areas: Direct Support For Local Communities, Where We Support Participatory Mapping & Monitoring Efforts. We Have Mostly Worked In The Amazon Rainforest The Past Few Years, But Are Starting To Work With Indigenous Communities In North America, Too Toolbuilding - We Build Open Source Tools For Mapping And Environmental Monitoring That Are Easy To Use And Work Offline 2018
Earth Team $4,000 Richmond, CA, US Earth Team Mission Is To Help Create Innovative High School After-school Systems That Use Project-based Learning And Youth Development Strategies To Facilitate Healthy Transitions To Adulthood Amongst Underserved Urban Youth. By Increasing Awareness In How Global Earth Systems Are Changing Today, And How Science And Technology Can Be Used To Help Sustain And Restore Healthy Natural And Social Environments, Earth Teams Program Focuses On The Great Potential Hidden In The Underutilized Talents Of Our Youth. 2018
Camp Winnarainbow $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Help Economically Disadvantages Children Experience Camp. 2017
Circle Of Hearts Foundation $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Helping Termianlly Ill People With Limited Means. 2017
Color Outside The Lines $3,000 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In Ajoyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2017
Ucsd Community Labor Project $2,000 La Jolla, CA, US The Community And Labor Project (clp) Is Dedicated To Ensure That The Institution/university Works For The Greater San Diego-tijuana Community Under The Principles Of Research Justice And Equitable Participation Based On The Needs Of Workers And Marginalized Community Members. 2017
Grateful Dead Archive $2,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US To Assist In The Maintenance Of The Grateful Dead Museum 2017
The Kesey Farm Project $3,000 Eugene, OR, US The Goal Of The Kesey Farm Project Is To Preserve And Restore Historic Kesey Farm. The Mission Is To Re-establish The Farm As A Creative Center While Simultaneously Incorporating The Existing Wealth Of Cultural Ephemera (writing, Costumes, Set Pieces, Art, Etc.)back Into The Space And Weave It Into Future Programming. 2017
Empower Generation $3,000 Portland, OR, US The 2017 Winner Of The Ashden Award For Clean Energy For Women And Girls, Empower Generation, Has Enabled 23 Women In Nepal To Set Up Clean Energy Businesses And Manage A Network Of 259 Sales Agents. They In Turn Gain A Commission On Sales Of Solar Panels, Lights, Clean Cooking Stoves And Water Filters. Overcoming Family And Cultural Resistance, They Are Developing Leadership Skills And Setting Up Businesses Employing Women And Also Men As Agents. 2017
Empowered By Light Foundation $3,000 Larkspur, CA, US Launched By The Family Of Marco Krapels, With A Great Board, Including Leilani Munter. They Are Down In Puerto Rico Putting Solar On Things. Many Are Doing This, But This Group Is The One That Can Make A Big Deal Out Of It. They Have The Media Machine, And The Political And Technological Savvy, To Turn Panels On A Puerto Rican Fire Station Into A Media Firestorm. 2017
Root And Rebound $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Root & Rebound Helps Ex-cons Re-enter The Workplace In Oakland. It Has A Theory Called "reentry Ready," Which Means They Meet Them At The Prison Door And Set Up The Services And Coach Them On Goals Relating To Employment, Housing, Education, Family Reunification, And Financial Stability. 2017
The Mosquito Fleet $3,000 Vashon, WA, US The Group That Brought You Kayaktivism, Led By John Sellers, Has Created The Mosquito Fleet. In Collaboration With First Nations, Greenpeace And Other Groups, They Are Fighting The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion, Targeting Energy Giant Kinder Morgan. The Goal Is To Defeat The Project And Thereby Defuse The Tar Sands Carbon Bomb And Paddle Big Oil Out Of The Salish Sea. 2017
Environmental Ocean Science Program $2,000 San Diego, CA, US Lithium -based Battery Deployment Is Growing. New Lithium Mines Are Opened Up Orplanned In The "lithium Triangle" Of Argentina, Chile & Bolivia. Indiginous People In The Lithium Traingle, Corporate Accountability Activists And The Scientists Who Monitor The Health Of These Eco Systems Are Organizing. 2017
Indigenous Peoples Power Project $4,000 Porcupine, SD, US Ip3 Was Formed To Train Indigenous Communities In Nonviolent Direct Action And De-escalation To Help Them In Their Campaigns Against Fossil Fuel Projects. The Keystone Pipeline And Related Projects On Indigenous Lands Have Kept Them Busy; They Trained Hundreds Of People At Standing Rock. 2017
The Body Positive $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Negative Body Image Is Linked To Poor Overall Life Quality. It Also Leads To Poor Self-care, Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Self-harming Behaviors (e.g., Cutting, Suicide), Substance Abuse, Weight Cycling, And Relationship Violence. We Are Especially Concerned About These Harmful Behaviors In Teens And Young Adults, Which Is Why We Provide Body-oriented Social Emotional Education. It Is Imperative To Help Young People Create Positive Relationships With Their Physical Selves In Order To Achieve Their Full Potential. 2017
She Should Run $2,000 Washington, DC, US Founded In 2011, She Should Run Is A Non-partisan 501(c3) That Supports Women Leaders Considering A Future Run For Office (and Builds Community For Those Who Support Them). Their Mission Is To Expand The Talent Pool Of Women Running For Office In The United States By Providing Community, Resources, And Growth Opportunities For Aspiring Political Leaders. 2017
Mckenzie River Trust $3,000 Eugene, OR, US The Trust Protects Land By Buying Easements And Making Outright Purchases In Southern Oregon.it Was Founded In 1989. Since Then It Has Grown To Be A Regional Land Trust, Conserving And Protecting More Than 3,400 Acres Of Land In Western Oregon. The Core Mission Is To Protect Riparian Areas On The Mckenzie River That Are Vital To The Rivers Biological Integrity And Water Quality. 2017
Rainforest Information Center $3,000 Malibu, CA, US Ecuador Has The Highest Biodiversity Per Square Kilometre Of Any Nation. In The Last 2 Years, The Ecuadorian Government Has Granted Mining Concessions To More Than 1.7 Million Hectares Of Protected Forests And Indigenous Territories. These Exploratory Concessions Were Awarded To Transnational Corporations In Closed-door Deals Without Public Knowledge Or Consent.ric Is Working With Local Groups To Get The Ecuadorian Government To Rescind The New Mining Concessions And Prohibit Mining In Ecologically Sensitive Areas And Areas Traditionally And Legally Controlled By Indigenous Groups. 2017
The Northern Sierra Partnership $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US The Northern Sierra Partnership (nsp) Is A Collaborative Initiative To Conserve, Restore, And Enhance The Magnificent Natural Landscape Of The Northern Sierra Nevada, And Build The Foundation For Sustainable Rural Prosperity. 2017
Syzygy Dance Project $2,000 Sausalito, CA, US The Mission Of Syzygy Dance Project (sdp) Is To Bring The Transformative Power Of Dance And Movement To Diverse Communities Including Veterans, Inmates, Recovering Addicts, People With Chronic Illness, The Elderly, And At-risk Youth. We Are Dedicated To Helping People Overcome Physical, Mental, And Emotional Challenges By Connecting Mind, Body, And Spirit Through The Power Of Movement. 2017
Friends Of The Coltrane Home $2,000 Huntington, NY, US Led By John And Alice Coltranes Son Ravi Coltrane And Ron Stein, Friends Is Dedicated To Restoring The Long Island Home Of John And Alice Coltrane. The Couple Lived There For The Last Years Of The Saxophonists Life. The Home Is Where He Composed A Love Supreme. 2017
The Roots Of Music $2,000 New Orleans, LA, US The Roots Of Music Empowers The Youth Of New Orleans Through Music Education, Academic Support, And Mentorship, While Preserving And Promoting The Unique Musical And Cultural Heritage Of That City. 2017
Sound Orchard $2,000 Point Reyes Station, CA, US Sound Orchard's New Youth Music Programs In West Marin Are The Inverness School Music Program Which Provides Two Weekly Classes During School To Kindergarteners And First-graders, And The Point Reyes Children's Choir Which Is An After-school Program Teaching Music, Singing And Performance Skills To Local Children Up To Age 12. 2017
Concert Career Pathways $4,000 Oakland, CA, US The Uc Theatre's Concert Career Pathways Program Is A Six-month Program That Is A Combination Of Workshops And Paid Internships Where Students Learn Best Practices In Production Management, Event Coordination, Being Stagehands And Floor Staff, Live Sound Engineering, Lighting Design, Event Budgeting, And Box Office Operations. 2017
Reboot Democracy $2,000 New York, NY, US Reboot Democracy Is A Virtual Accelerator Composed Of A Team Of Volunteers And Coordinated By One Person To Support Innovation In The Tech Sector, To Create Tools To Revolutionize Political Engagement. They Describe It As Creating An Ecosystem Of Support For Emerging Technology That Strengthens Democracy. The Organization Aims Todistribute Two-thirds Of Its Annual Budget To Funding Seed-stage Democracy Tech Teams. There Are Several Similar Entitiesthis Is One Of Two I Know About That Is Working With Non-profits And Is A Non-profit Itself. They Coach Their Portfolio Companies. 2017
The Mobilization Lab $2,000 Washington, DC, US Spun Out From Greenpeace This Year, And Led By Their Former Digital Director Michael Silberman, The Mobilization Lab Is A Small Group Of Technologists And Consultants With Lots Of Experience Who Are Contributing To The Progressive Digital Revolution By Bringing Their Talents To The Rest Of The Non-profit World, Including Training (https://mobilisationlab.org/campaign-accelerator/) Consulting And Convening. 2017
Coaching For Change $3,000 Boston, MA, US Coaching4change (c4c) Provides Opportunities For Struggling Youth At Risk Of Dropping Out Of School. Marquis Writes Me Every Year (we Have Been Donors In The Past), And The Organization Is Holding Steady Over The Last Two Years At About 300k-400k A Year. 2017
Pegasus Voyages $3,000 Albany, CA, US Pegasus Voyages (aka Pegasus Project) Has Taken Thousands Of Inner City Kids Onto The Bay For Marine Environment Education Aboard Pegasus. We Have Been Supporters, Off And On, For Several Years. Last Year, Peter And His Team Finished Rebuilding The Ship. They Continue To Offer A Service On A Shoestring To Kids Who Never Get Near A Sailboat. 2017
Universtiy Of San Francisco $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US A Project To Conduct Self Esteem And Emotional Intelligence Retreats For Students 2016
Greenfaith $3,000 Highland Park, NJ, US Greenfaith Is The Sponsor Of The Glaobal Muslim Climate Network Who Will Colaborate To Influence Muslim Majority Decision Makers To Transition Away Form Fossil Fuels. 2016
Music Heal International $3,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Rhythm Of Life (a 501 C 3 Non-profit) Provides Ensemble Drumming Experiences And Interactive Performances To Groups Of People Of All Ages And Levels Of Ability, From Pre-school Through Elderly Care, For People With And Without Disabilities, Beginners And Experienced Players. The Overall Goals Of Rhythm Of Life Are To Bolster The Self-esteem Of Individual Participants, Demonstrate The Relationship Of The Individual To The Group, Foster A Sense Of Belonging And Confidence, Nurture The Spirit Of Communication, Encourage Group Awareness, And Provide A Sense Of Accomplishment. Through Contact With The Instruments And Music Of Other Cultures We Become Aware Of Our Place In The Global Community, And Increase Our Understanding Of Those Around Us. 2016
The Kitchen Community $1,000 Boulder, CO, US We Build Learning Gardens At Scaleat Least 100 In Any Given Community. Working At Scale Not Only Enables Us To Work More Efficiently And Cost-effectively, It Also Accelerates A Shift In Food Culture Within A Community. To Bring Our Learning Gardens And Education Programming To 50,000+ Students Is To Create A Much Larger Change In A Region, Ensuring That It Chooses And Values Real Food Over Processed, Benefiting The Community In The Long Term. 2016
The Snow Leopard Conservancy $3,000 Sonoma, CA, US Advances Community Based Stewardship Of Snow Leopards By Working With Local Partners And Herder Communities. 2016
Seventh Generation Fund For Indigen $3,000 Arcata, CA, US Aura Tegria Is A 26-year Old Colombian Uwa Legal Advisor. She Is The First Uwa Woman To Go To Law School And Serve As A Leader In Her Communitys International Struggle To Protect Culture And Land From Fossil Fuels Exploitation. She Served As An Intern At The Earthrights Office In Lima, And Is Now Working Under The Sponsorship Of The 7th Generation Fund To Connect With Indigenous Lawyers From Around The World, Serve As Speaker And Leader In A Variety Of Public Fora, And Engage All Sympathetic Communities, Including Campus Student And Faculty Audiences In California, To Understand The Political And Environmental Situation In Uwa Country.this Grant Would Essentially Support Her Ambassadorial Role. 2016
Bay Area Wilderness Training $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Bay Area Wilderness Training (bawt) A Project Of Earth Island Institute, Was Founded With The Idea That Californias Bountiful Wilderness Areas Are A Vast Yet Untapped Resource For Local Youth-serving Organizations. Bawt Promotes The Wise Use Of These National, State And Regional Parks Through Our Professional Wilderness Leadership Training. Then, They Connect The Teachers And Youth Workers To Their Outdoor Gear Libraries. That Way, Youth Organizations And Schools May Outfit Their Groups For Trips Of Their Own Free Of Charge!they Believe That Well Led Trips To Granite Cliffs, Isolated Beaches And Ancient Redwoods Provide Youth With Powerful, Life Changing Experiences. 2016
California Wildlife Foundation $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Seeks The Furthur Foundations Financial Support For Their Work To Preserve And Perpetuate Californias Oak Woodlands, Californias Primary Old Growth Resource. These Habitats Protect The Water Quality Of Greater Than Two-thirds Of Californias Drinking Water Supply; Sequester An Estimated 675 Million Metric Tons Of Carbon Dioxide; And Provide Food And Critical Habitat For 2,000 Plant, 5,000 Insect, 80 Amphibian And Reptile, 160 Bird, And 80 Mammal Speciessome Of Which Are Listed By The State Or Federal Government As Threatened, Endangered, Or Species Of Special Concern. Many Oak Types Of Woodland Grow At The Interface Of Urban, Agricultural, And Wild Landsfacing Pressures That Include Sprawl, Over-grazing, Agricultural Business Expansion, Systemic Drought, Disease, And Wildfire. California Oaks Works With Local Partners To Counter Threats To The Hundreds Of Thousands Of Acres At Risk From Development Proposals. They Further Their Impact By Working With A Network Of Activist Organizationso 2016
Urban Bird Foundation $3,000 American Canyon, CA, US Creating Leaders To Shape, Advance, And Conserve Urban Habitat Program. The Bay Area, With Its Increasing Human Population In An Ever-changing Matrix Of Urban, Rural, And Open Space-uses, Presents A Challenge For Community-accessible Habitat And Wildlife Populations Threats That Demand Urgent Attention To Protect And Sustain These Connections To Nature And The Critical Habitats Upon Which We All Rely. Our Approach Is To Link Field Research, Wildlife And Habitat Protection, And Hands-on Restoration Projects With Community Involvement A Tactic That Will Not Only Lead To Greater Protection Of Urban And Suburban Habitat And Wildlife, But To More Public Engagement In Local Conservation Efforts. Their Program Provides Local Residents, Often In At-risk Or Underserved Communities, With Information, Technical Capacity, And Planning Frameworks Needed To Conserve Local Habitat. Simultaneously, We Address Disparity Of Opportunity By Creating And Preserving Accessible Nature For Children And Adults 2016
Health Initiatives For Youth $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Health Initiatives For Youth Was Founded In 1992 To Bring Youth Voices Into The Hiv Prevention Dialogue. They Have Expanded Their Work Address The Broader Context Of Wellness In The Lives Of Young People And Their Available Support Networks. At The Youth Guidance Center, They Specifically Address Topics Including Consent And Negotiation, Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy Prevention And Expectations, Positive Sexuality, And Decision-making. While Numbers Vary Depending On The Ygc Population On The Days They Provide Health Education, They Generally Serve 300-500 Youth Each Year. Speaking Young People's Language And Approaching Their Work Within Youth Development And Anti-oppression Frameworks, Hify Doesn't Merely Provide Health Educationthey Give Youth Practical Tools And Approaches To Navigate Their Most Challenging Questions About Growing Up; Understanding Their Own Identities, Feelings, And Bodies; And Supporting Healthy Romantic And Intimate Relationships. 2016
Gaia $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Gaia Is An International Alliance That Works Both Against Incinerators And For Safe, Sustainable And Just Alternatives.they Share Information Online And In Regional Meetings, Conduct Coordinated Campaigns Toward Common Goals, Strategize Together By Participating In International Trainings And Skill Shares, And Provide A Community Of Support For Each Other. They Provide Technical Assistance And Strategic Campaign Advice To Members, As Well As Opportunities For Exchange, Information Resources, And Other Tools For Mobilization In Support Of Positive Action In Communities Around The World. They Also Encourage Advocacy Efforts To Stop The Expansion Of The Incinerator Industry, And Support Collective Action And Education Campaigns Through Focused Mini-grants And Publications. 2016
Rhythm Of Life $1,000 West Tisbury, MA, US Rhythm Of Life (a 501 C 3 Non-profit) Provides Ensemble Drumming Experiences And Interactive Performances To Groups Of People Of All Ages And Levels Of Ability, From Pre-school Through Elderly Care, For People With And Without Disabilities, Beginners And Experienced Players. The Overall Goals Of Rhythm Of Life Are To Bolster The Self-esteem Of Individual Participants, Demonstrate The Relationship Of The Individual To The Group, Foster A Sense Of Belonging And Confidence, Nurture The Spirit Of Communication, Encourage Group Awareness, And Provide A Sense Of Accomplishment. Through Contact With The Instruments And Music Of Other Cultures We Become Aware Of Our Place In The Global Community, And Increase Our Understanding Of Those Around Us. 2016
Homeless Garden Project $2,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Santa Cruz County Has The 4th Largest Homeless Population By County In The United States. At The Homeless Garden Project, They Seek To Make A Positive Impact On This Population By Providing Empowering And Supportive Programs To Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Regain Necessary Skills And Self-reliance. Their Job Training And Transitional Employment Program, Now In Its 26th Year, Is Modeled On A Theory Of Change That Paid Short-term Employment, Coupled With Educational And Support Services, Provides A Direct Route To Stable Housing And Employment. Research From The National Transitional Jobs Network, As Well As Our 92% Success Rate Of Employment And Housing Achieved By Recent Graduates, Strongly Support This Theory. Homeless Individuals Apply And Commit To An Intensive Transitional Employment Program That Matches Them With A Supportive Staff And A Social Worker While They Engage In Professional And Personal Development Trainings For Up To 12 Months. Trainees Receive Wages And 2016
Extra Food $2,000 San Rafael, CA, US Huge Quantities Of High-quality, Healthful Food Are Sent To Marin's Landfills, Where The Waste Generates Methane-a Gas 21 Times Worse For Our Atmosphere Than Carbon Dioxide. Extrafood Secures Excess Food From Any Marin Organization -- Such As Farms, Grocery Stores, Farmers' Markets, Restaurants, And Caterers -- And Immediately Delivers It To Nonprofits Serving Our Community's Most Vulnerable Children, Adults, And Families. Through Our Grassroots, Countywide Food Recovery Program, They Have Delivered 700,000 Pounds Of Food From 150+ Businesses To 78 Sites Across The County, Preventing 58,000 Pounds Of Methane From Entering The Atmosphere. They Serve More Than 5,000 People Each Month With Their Food Deliveries. And They're Highly Efficient: In 2015, 88% Of Our Expenditures Were Devoted To Program Delivery. However, Their Recipients' Need For Food Continues To Exceed Extrafood's Supply. A Grant From The Furthur Foundation Will Help Them Accelerate Their Recruitment Of New Food Donors For 2016
Food Shift $2,000 Allston Way Su, CA, US Food Shift Works Collaboratively With Communities, Businesses And Governments To Develop Long-term Sustainable Solutions To Reduce Food Waste And Build More Resilient Communities.they Believe Thousands Of People Can Be Employed In The Recovery, Redistribution And Processing Of Excess Food. By Reducing Food Waste, We Can Feed The Hungry, Create Jobs, Combat Climate Change And Cultivate More Sustainable Communities. 2016
Sierra Harvest $2,000 Nevada City, CA, US Sierra Harvest Is A Non-profit Organization Dedicated To Educating, Inspiring, And Connecting Western Nevada Countys Families To Fresh, Local, Seasonal Foods. They Accomplish This By Offering Farm To School Programming, Supporting Farm Fresh School Meals, Mentoring Aspiring Farmers And Gardeners, Celebrating Their Local Food Community And Advocating For Just, Sustainable And Organic Food Systems.sierra Harvest Understands The Pressure Points Where, Locally, They Can Begin To Shift Their Focus From Large-scale, Distant Agriculture To The Needs Of Our Own Children, Farmers And The Community. 2016
Friends Of The Clearwater $3,000 Moscow, ID, US Friends Of The Clearwater Is A Place-based, Grassroots Advocacy Group That Works To Hold Government Accountable, While Advocating For The Permanent Protection Of The 1.5 Million Acres Of Road Less Public Wild Lands And 2,000 Miles Of Clean Waterways In North-central Idahos Big Wild. They Strive To Achieve Their Goals Through Citizen Engagement, Public Policy Analysis, And When Necessary, Litigation. As The Only Group Solely Focused On Protecting The Nez Perce And Clearwater National Forests, They Are On The Front Lines Successfully Stopping Or Reducing The Scope Of Old-growth And Post-fire Salvage Logging Operations, Challenging The Aerial Gunning Of Gray Wolves On The National Forests, And Advocating For The Recovery Of Imperiled Species Like The Wolverine, Canada Lynx, Bull Trout And More. They Are Also Working With Citizens To Submit Public Comments For The Forest Plan Revision, Which Will Guide The Management Of The Largest Intact Ecosystem Left In The Lower 48 States For The Next 2016
Brothers On The Rise $2,000 Oakland, CA, US Brothers On The Rise Responsibly Empowers Male Youth To Achieve Individual Success, Develop Healthy Relationships And Contribute To A More Just And Equitable Society. They Envision A World Free From Male Violence, In Which Boys And Men Contribute To A Fair And Peaceful Planet. 2016
Asian Immigrant Women's Advocate $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Empowers Low-income Limited English Speaking Immigrant Women And Youth Through Education, Leadership Development And Civic Participation Programs. 2016
Mujueres Unida Y Avtivas $1,000 Oakland, CA, US A Grass Roots Organization Of Latina Immigrant Women With A Double Mission Of Promoting Persinal Transformation And Building Community Power For Social And Economic Justice. 2016
Indigenous Environmental Network $3,000 Bemidji, MN, US Established In 1990 Within The United States, Ien Was Formed By Grassroots Indigenous Peoples And Individuals To Address Environmental And Economic Justice Issues (ej). They Are Currently Leading The Fight In Support Of The Protesters At The Dakota Pipeline. They Believe That The Struggle Will Be On-going, And That Material Support Including Tents, Camping Supplies, And Related Logistical Input Will Prolong The Battle Long Enough To Gain A Positive Outcome. 2016
Camp Winnarainbow $4,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Help Economically Disadvantages Children Experience Camp. 2016
Circle Of Hearts Foundation $4,000 San Francisco, CA, US Helping Termianlly Ill People With Limited Means. 2016
Color Outside The Lines $1,000 Portland, OR, US Color Outside The Lines Is A Nonprofit Based In Portland, Oregon That Empowers And Inspires Foster Children And At-risk Youth By Providing Opportunities For Self-expression And Creativity. We Believe In The Power Of Art To Transform Lives Andto Promote Mental And Emotional Health. We Provide Creative Workshops And Art Therapy In Ajoyful, Healing, And Developmentally Engaging Environment. 2016
Generative Somatics $1,000 Oakland, CA, US The Mission Of Generative Somatics Is To Grow A Transformative Social And Environmental Justice Movement -- One That Integrates Personal And Social Transformation, Creates Compelling Alternatives To The Status Quo And Embodies The Creativity And Life Affirming Actions We Need To Forward Systemic Change. 2016
Girl Ventures $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Through Their Courses That Follow Their Leadership Progression Model, Girls Backpack, Hike, Kayak And Rock Climb As They Experience The Wonders Of The Northern California Wilderness. They Learn From Experiential Educators And Compassionate Mentors, While Building Life Skills That Will Empower Them To Reach Their Full Potential. 2016
Pegasus Voyages $3,000 Albany, CA, US The Project Aims To Enable People To Experience The Marine Wilderness In New And Empowering Ways. Its Mission Is To Enable Youth To Become Productive Members Of A Sustainable Society Through Learning About San Francisco Bay And Positive Outdoor Environmental Education. The Pegasus Project Is Funded By Charter Revenues, Foundation Grants, In-kind Contributions, And Private Donations. 2016
Momentum Community $2,000 Boston, MA, US Momentum, A Movement-training Institute And Incubator. They Train Activists In The Craft Of Building Decentralized Mass Movements Such As Occupy And Black Lives Matter. Their Training Curriculum Was Formed From Intensive Study Of Past Movements, Including The Civil Rights Movement, Anti-nuclear Movement, And Many More. They Provide Ongoing Support For Training Participants To Enhance Their Existing Work, And Seed New Movements As Well (like Cosecha, A Movement For Permanent Protection Of Undocumented Immigrants). 2016

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EIN 68-0177715
Website http://www.furthur.org
Address PO BOX 171 Mill Valley, CA 94942-0171

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Director Robert Weir
Executive Dir. Andre Carothers
Director Chris Desser

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