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2021 NOMINEES

DIAMOND SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS Bresee Foundation | Community Response System of South Los Angeles | East Side Riders Bike Club | Heluna Health | International Medical Corps | Juanita’s Foods Keenan Insurance | LA Team Mentoring Inc. | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | SingerLewak | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Think Together | Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services

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2021 NOMINEES: INDIVIDUALS

MARCIA AARON LORRAINE ALDERETTE EDNA R.S. ALVAREZ RICHARD AYOUB TOM BAGAMANE ANDREW BALES CEO President “Team Edna” Lead; Kitchen Cabinet Executive Director Founder and Chairman President & CEO KIPP SoCal Public Schools RNY Construction & Specialties Inc. Committee Member Project Angel Food The Giving Spirit Union Rescue Mission Food Forward

RANDY BARTH BOB BEITCHER MICHAEL BODELL SCOTT BOWLING MARC CARREL MAGGIE CERVANTES CEO and Founder President & CEO Chief Operating Officer President and CEO President & CEO Executive Director Think Together Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) Petersen Automotive Museum Exceptional Children’s Foundation Breathe Southern California New Economics for Women (NEW)

RITA CHAIREZ BRANDON V. CHRÉTIEN ANNA CONTI, MA MARTIN (MARTY) COOPER JOSEPH COSTA MAYA CROSMAN Project Manager Founder Executive Director President President and CEO Emeritus Designer Healing Hearts Restoring Hope The Limitless Initiative Su Casa ~ Ending Domestic Violence Cooper Communications Hillsides Every Day Action

BASSIL DAHIYAT BARRON SEBASTIAN DE SANCTIS KEVIN DELSON JENNIFER HARK DIETZ, LCSW JODIE EVANS ELIZABETH FARAUT President & CEO Partner/Executive Vice President Senior Vice President; Sr Architect GBAM Executive Director Board President Creative Director and CEO Xencor, Inc. SDI Systems CTO, Advanced Engineering/WebCo GT&O PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) 826LA LA LOOP Bank of America

JULIE FLESHMAN MICHAEL FOLEY DAVID A. FORD ADINE FORMAN KRISTIN GAREMANI KFIR GAVRIELI President and CEO Executive DIrector Government Relations Manager Executive Director Owner Founder & CEO Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Bridge To Home SCV SCE Local Public Affairs Hospitality Training Academy Los Angeles Garemani Wines Tieks by Gavrieli (PanCAN)

ELI GRAHAM STACY GREEN JENNA GREENE ERIC GURNA ELIZABETH HOMIER MEI-LON JIMENEZ Director of Los Angeles Mission Arts Council Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer Founder President and CEO Volunteer Co-Founder Just Do It Sony Pictures Entertainment Forward Collective LA’s BEST Los Angeles Mission Chica Beauty

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We connect people to their next great opportunity.

At ZipRecruiter, we make meaningful connections between job seekers and employers. We’re also proud to support the nonprofi t community and honored to be a part of this year’s LABJ Nonprofi t and Corporate Citizenship Awards.

Congratulations to all of the 2021 nominees!

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TONI JIMENEZ JOHN JONES III EMAAN KEEKEEBHAI CAITLIN KNAPP DIANE KREHBIEL-DELSON MANJUSHA KULKARNI Co-Founder Founder Bridging Humanity-BHLA VFX Coordinator CEO/CHO Executive Director Chica Beauty East Side Riders Bike Club Barnstorm VFX, Inc. DKKD Staffing Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCon)

BETTY LAMARR MIKE LANSING CHRIS LAULHERE THOMAS LEE ART LEWIN KANDEE LEWIS CEO/Founder Chief Executive Officer President Executive Director CEO CEO/President EmpowHer Institute Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation FOTC - Los Angeles Art Lewin Bespoke Positive Results Center

LORNA LITTLE, MSW MOLLY LUETKEMEYER DAVID LUNA, MD KEVIN MACDONALD JACKIE B. MAJORS BECKY MANCUSO-WINDING President and CEO Principle Chief Medical Officer CEO Chief Executive Officer Executive Director, Strategic Community & St. Anne’s Family Services M. Design LA Valley Community Healthcare Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Crystal Stairs, Inc. Business Relations UCLA Health

MICHAEL MARQUARDT MARIBEL MAYORGA STEVE MCFARLAND MARIA MELTON ALEX MERUELO IKENNA “IKE” MMEJE Board Member Secretary CEO Executive Director Founder Chief Operating Officer Boys and Girls Club of the West Valley St. Vincent De Paul Better Business Bureau LATM.org. (Los Angeles Team Mentoring) Meruelo Group MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach

DELORES MORTON TRISHA MUSE MICHAEL OLENICK STEPHEN PECK LOUIS PERRY GARY POLK CEO Director of Community Relations President and CEO President and CEO Founder & President Co-Founder Step Up So Cal Gas Child Care Resource Center U.S.VETS Kadima Security Services, Inc. Polk Institute of Social Entrepreneurship

TIM POYDENIS JANET RODRIQUEZ CAROL ROSENSTEIN REBECCA ROTHSTEIN ANGELICA SALAS NATALIE SAMARJIN Partner CEO Founder / Director Chairman of the Board Executive Director President & CEO Goodwin Procter LLP All Access Events, LLC / All Access Broadcasting Music Mends Minds Teen Cancer America CHIRLA Coro Southern California

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Creatin  cultur o car sinc 1992

Partnership

People

Promise

“Not a day goes by where I don’t see someone’s performance rise to another level. It’s really all about bringing out the best in people.”

Robert Sausedo, President and CEO

Established in response to the conditions that led to the 1992 Los Angeles Civil unrest, Community Build, Inc. (CBI) is dedicated to the revitalization of South Los Angeles communities through investment in youth and commercial economic development.

CBI’s intervention and prevention programs provide comprehensive and wrap-around services for youth and young adults that are at-risk for gang affiliation, gang-involved, offenders, fostercare, or first generation-college bound students.

Creating a culture of care since 1992 communitybuild.org 323.290.6560

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ROBERT SAUSEDO MARVIN SCHOTLAND MICHELLE SERRANO CHRISTOPHER SMITH, LCSW, CGP WENDY SPINNER SHANNON O. SULLIVAN President and CEO President & CEO Vice President, Field Operations Volunteer of the Year Private Wealth Advisor, Endowment Executive Director Community Build, Inc. Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Playworks Southern California Big Brothers Big Sisters of & Foundation Consultant The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Greater Los Angeles UBS Private Wealth Management Greater Los Angeles Region

RACHEL SUMEKH LISA SZILAGYI SUSAN M. TELLEM, RN, BSN KAMEALE TERRY MANUELA TESTOLINI TUNUA THRASH-NTUK Executive Director Founder / Director Executive Director Los Angeles Chapter Chair Founder Executive Director Swipe Out Hunger The Aurelia Foundation-Creative Steps American Tortoise Rescue Women in CleanTech and Sustainability In a Perfect World Local Initiatives Support Corporation Adult Program Los Angeles

REBECCA TORREY DAVE TRAVERS CONSUELO VALDEZ TROY VAUGHN MONIQUE VOBECKY JAY VOBECKY Chair of the Board of Trustees Chief Financial Officer Executive Director President and CEO President & Founder Vice President The Episcopal School of Los Angeles ZipRecruiter Healing Hearts Restoring Hope Los Angeles Mission Little Sunshine Foundation Little Sunshine Foundation

CHARISSE BREMOND WEAVER DONELLA WILSON ADAM WINEGARD SUSAN WOLF JOHN YERESSIAN LISA YOUNG President & CEO Partner and Nonprofit Practice Leader Partner CEO Real Estate Broker Executive Director The Brotherhood Crusade GHJ HKA Global, Inc WRiiG Mayan Realty / El Camino College The Rescue Train President and Chief Philanthropy Officer GHJ Foundation

AMY ZIMMERMAN President and Founder Amy Zimmerman and Associates Join us for the NONPROFIT & CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARDS FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT APRIL 21 | 2-3:30pm pst labusinessjournal.com/CitizenshipAwards APRIL 19, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 37

Exceptional Children’s Foundation Celebrating 75 Years of Exceptional Service

ECF congratulates all of our esteemed fellow nominees recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal NonProfi t and Corporate Citizenship Awards.

Across a lifespan of programs and services, Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) empowers children and adults challenged with developmental, learning and emotional barriers to reach their greatest potential. Since our founding in 1946, ECF’s transformative impact on the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities has relied upon the commitment, compassion, innovation and investment of our exceptional partners—who share our vision, support our mission, and drive us forward to the future. Together, we enable abilities, expand opportunities and elevate the lives of thousands who rely upon us each year.

TOGETHER, WE TRANSFORM LIVES. TOGETHER, WE ARE EXCEPTIONAL.

To learn more, visit ECF.net.

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100 BLACK MEN OF 826LA A NEW WAY OF LIFE A PLACE CALLED HOME ABC7 ACE MENTOR L.A./O.C. LOS ANGELES, INC.

THE ACTORS FUND THE AEROSPACE THE AGENCY AIDWAY PERSONAL CARE AKIN GUMP STRAUSS ALLIANCE IN MENTORSHIP CORPORATION PRODUCT INC. HAUER & FELD LLP

ALMA BACKYARD FARMS THE ALS ASSOCIATION ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AMERICAN CANCER AMERICAN TORTOISE GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER CALIFORNIA SOUTHLAND SOCIETY RESCUE CHAPTER

AMGEN FOUNDATION AMPAC BUSINESS CAPITAL ASIAN AMERICAN ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (CDFI) ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS RUUD & ROMO OF LOS ANGELES ASSOCIATION (AAA/E)

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE BREATHE SOUTHERN THE BRESEE FOUNDATION BRIDGE TO HOME, SCV LOS ANGELES HARBOR WEST VALLEY (BGCWV) CALIFORNIA

THE BROTHERHOOD C5 YOUTH FOUNDATION OF CALSTART, INC. CDC SMALL BUSINESS CEDARS-SINAI THE CENTER CRUSADE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FINANCE (CDFI) BY LENDISTRY

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Getty’s community of donors is invited to special events and activities throughout the year, including exhibition openings, curator-led gallery talks, and special gatherings at Getty’s two locations, and via digital platforms.

Getty Patron Program By joining the Patron Program, you provide invaluable support to the people and programs that make Getty a leader in promoting and protecting the world’s artistic legacy. As a Patron, you will join a lively, vibrant, and thoughtful community that appreciates special access to Getty’s world of art.

Getty Fund Gifts to the Getty Fund support the extraordinary collection, programs, conservation, and research that drive art history and museum practice for the world.

This year, Patron Program and Getty Fund contributions will directly support the LA Arts Recovery Fund, supporting local arts nonproits across LA County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Getty Villa will reopen to visitors on April 21, 2021, and the Getty Center will reopen in May. To learn more and conirm a reservation, go to getty.edu.

Email Call Visit [email protected] 310-440-7700 getty.edu/supportus

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CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT CHARGERHELP! CHICA BEAUTY CHILD CARE RESOURCE CHILDREN’S BUREAU THE CHILDREN’S COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT CENTER (CCRC)

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CLAIRE’S PLACE CLIPPER CORP COALITION FOR HUMANE COMMUNITY RESPONSE CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM FOUNDATION IMMIGRANT RIGHTS SYSTEM OF SOUTH LOS LOS ANGELES (CHIRLA) ANGELES (CRSSLA)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COVENANT HOUSE DBS BANK LTD THE DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE DKKD STAFFING DO IT FOR LA CALIFORNIA ACADEMY

DR. LUCY JONES CENTER EAST SIDE RIDERS BIKE CLUB ECONOMIC RESOURCES EMANATE HEALTH EMERGENCY SUPPLY EMPHYSEMA FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY GROUP DONOR GROUP OF AMERICA

END HOMELESSNESS EONE ETTA EVERY DAY ACTION, INC. EVERYCHILD FOUNDATION EVERYTABLE CALIFORNIA DBA THE SHOWER OF HOPE

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S EXP (FORMERLY FARMERS & MERCHANTS FOOD FORWARD FORENSISGROUP INC. FOUND/LA FOUNDATION (ECF) INTERNATIONAL TRADE BANK OF LONG BEACH EDUCATION, INC., AKA ITEP)

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Grit, problem-solving, and empathy. That’s leadership, the Girl Scout way.

At the largest leadership development organization for girls in Southern California, more than 40,000 Girl Scouts are in the pipeline to develop the skills to lead in business, STEM, government – and beyond. Join us at girlscoutsla.org.

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FURNITURE OF AMERICA GHJ GOLDEN STAR TECHNOLOGY GOODWILL SOLAC GOOGLE GREENBERG GLUSKER LLP INC. INC.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS HARMONY PROJECT HELUNA HEALTH HOLLYWOOD GROOMING HUMAN-I-T OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (HABITAT LA)

IN A PERFECT WORLD INCLUSION MATTERS BY INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL JENESSE CENTER INC. THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SHANE’S INSPIRATION DEVELOPMENT (ISD) CORPS LA (JFLA)

JOY OF SHARING JUANITA’S FOODS KAISER PERMANENTE KEENAN KEIRO KIPP FOUNDATION

KIRKLAND & ELLIS KOREATOWN YOUTH + L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN LA LISC (CDFI) LAW ROCKS LEARNING RIGHTS LAW COMMUNITY CENTER CENTER

LENDISTRY (CDFI) THE LEUKEMIA & LEVITTQUINN FAMILY LINCOLN AVENUE CAPITAL, LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE LOCAL INITIATIVES LYMPHOMA SOCIETY LAW CENTER LLC CENTER SUPPORT CORPORATION LOS ANGELES (LISC LA)

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LOS ANGELES AREA LOS ANGELES BLACK LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOS ANGELES DODGERS LOS ANGELES FIRE LOS ANGELES HOMELESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKER CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION SERVICES AGENCY CORPORATION (LAEDC)

LOS ANGELES MISSION LOS ANGELES NHS LOS ANGELES RAMS LOS ANGELES REGIONAL LOS ANGELES TEAM LOS ANGELES (HOUSING CDFI) FOOD BANK MENTORING URBAN LEAGUE

LOS ANGELES WORLD MEND-MEET EACH NEED MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA MEXICAN AMERICAN MGA ENTERTAINMENT MICHAEL STARS INC. AFFAIRS COUNCIL & TOWN WITH DIGNITY OF LOS ANGELES OPPORTUNITY HALL FOUNDATION

THE MIDNIGHT MISSION MUFG UNION BANK MUSIC MENDS MINDS MYREGISTRY.COM NATIONAL HEALTH NEW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INVESTMENTS

NEW ECONOMICS FOR NORTHSTAR MOVING ONE FAMILY LOS ANGELES ONEGENERATION ONELEGACY FOUNDATION PACE FINANCE WOMEN (NEW) COMPANY CORPORATION

PACIFIC CLINICS PACIFIC PREMIER BANK PANCREATIC CANCER PANDA CARES FOUNDATION PARA LOS NIÑOS PATH (PEOPLE ASSISTING ACTION NETWORK THE HOMELESS) (PANCAN)

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PEACE OVER VIOLENCE PLAY EQUITY FUND POLK INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL POSITIVE RESULTS CENTER PRAGER UNIVERSITY PROJECT ANGEL FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION

PROJECT ROOM KEY (PRK) PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN’S RAISEACHILD RALPHS & FOOD 4 LESS THE RESCUE TRAIN REXFORD INDUSTRIAL HEALTH CENTER

THE ROSALINDE AND ROTARY CLUB OF RWQUARANTUNES THE SALVATION ARMY SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SANTA CLARITA VALLEY ARTHUR GILBERT LOS ANGELES BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SANTA MONICA COLLEGE SAVE LACMA SKADDEN ARPS SKID ROW HOUSING TRUST SMALL BUSINESS SENIOR CENTER FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION

SMOG CITY BREWING CO. SOCALGAS SOLA I CAN FOUNDATION STEM ADVANTAGE STEP UP STRATISCOPE

THE TAVERN AT TEN ADVERTISING THEMED ENTERTAINMENT THINK TOGETHER TIEKS BY GAVRIELI U.S.VETS RANCHO PARK ASSOCIATION

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We thank our partners, donors, board, staff and all who helped make the #StayActiveStayStrong campaign a success. We helped kids who were in need.

TheT result was over 120,000 pieces of sports equipment given out to kids from Compton to Pasadena at 60 sites.

The Play Equity Fund levels the playing

field to ensure access to sports Lorem& Ipsum play for all kids. We believe in the power of sport to unite our communities.

It’s time to believe in what can be. To close the Play Equity gap. Together.

#PlayEquity

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UAW-LABOR EMPLOYMENT UNIBAIL RODAMCO UNION BANK UNION RESCUE MISSION UNION STATION HOMELESS UNITED WAY AND TRAINING WESTFIELD SERVICES CORPORATION

UNITED WAY OF GREATER USC CREDIT UNION (CDFI) USC DORNSIFE AGENTS VENICE FAMILY CLINIC VERMONT SLAUSON VISION TO LEARN LOS ANGELES OF CHANGE: CIVIL RIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY INITIATIVE CORPORATION (CDFI)

VISTA DEL MAR VOBECKY ENTERPRISES, VOTEASIF.ORG WEBCOR WELLS FARGO WEST COAST CARE INC.

WEST VALLEY FOOD PANTRY WOMEN’S GUILD YES ON J - YMCA OF METROPOLITAN YOUTH MENTORING ZGF ARCHITECTS CEDARS-SINAI RE-IMAGINE LA COUNTY LOS ANGELES CONNECTION

ZIPRECRUITER Register for the NONPROFIT & CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARDS FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT APRIL 21 | 2-3:30PM PST labusinessjournal.com/CitizenshipAwards

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We proudly recognize the following organizations who responded to meet the critical needs of individuals and families most impacted by this pandemic.

AIG City of Los Angeles Oaktree Capital Union Bank Annenberg Foundation Comerica Bank PwC United Airlines Avery Dennison Deloitte The Rose Hills Foundation University of California, Los Angeles Bank of Hope Dignity Health RSUI Indemnity Company, Inc. Weingart Foundation California State Employee’s Korn Ferry Torrance Refining Company Woodward Inc. Charitable Campaign Los Angeles Unified School District Toyota Centene Nordstrom The TCW Group, Inc

Thank you for your support of solutions that meet the critical needs of individuals and families across LA County. Together we can end and prevent homelessness, achieve educational equity, and ensure economic mobility for our most vulnerable neighbors and communities.

www.unitedwayla.org

The names included have given $25,000 or above towards United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ @LAUnitedWay Creating Pathways Out of Poverty plan, and/or United Way’s Pandemic Relief Fund, and HomeWalk in 2020.

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Exceptional Children’s Foundation: Celebrating 75 Years of Service

By SCOTT D. BOWLING, Psy.D

n 1946, a group of parents in Los Angeles pooled their resources to create a daycare Iprogram for their children with developmental disabilities. Over the years, Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) has become a recognized innovator of services for young children, students and adults challenged with developmental, learning and emotional barriers. ECF serves more than 5,000 clients and their families each year at 15 program sites, remotely, in clients’ homes and in community settings throughout Los Angeles County. ECF is the only organization of its kind in California offering a full continuum of lifespan services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs.

MISSION AND VISION The mission of ECF is to provide the highest quality services for children and adults who are chal- lenged with developmental, learning and emotional barriers – empowering them to reach their greatest potential. ECF envisions a society in which people of all abili- ties are valued and included in educational, social, employment and residential settings.

ECF PROGRAMS sell their work. Juried art shows, local gallery There are a number of exhibits and partnerships with local artists impactful programs offered and arts organizations provide community ECF envisions a society in which people by ECF, including: exposure for artists and their work. All sale of all abilities are valued and included Medication evaluation and management is proceeds are split between the artist and the EARLY START available, as is Applied Behavioral Analysis Ser- program. View and purchase art at ArtECF.org. in educational, social, employment The ECF Early Start Program provides vices for those with autism spectrum disorders. home-based and center-based early interven- DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY CENTER and residential settings. tion and educational services to families with EXCEPTIONAL WORKS / PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT The Developmental Activity Center children 0-3 who are developmentally delayed ECF’s Exceptional Works program is a provides participants with opportunities to or disabled. Speech, occupational and physical unique continuum of services that offer skill strengthen their independence, social skills and service, at the end of an unprecedented year, therapies guide each child to develop motor, development, work training, on-site paid work self-determination, all with respect for each per- the organization looks to the future inspired cognitive, language and social skills – contrib- experience and placement into community jobs son’s ability level. Skills are reinforced through by the many ways its lifespan of services and uting to healthy and age-appropriate develop- – all creating Pathways to Employment. community integration experiences such as programs bring together dedicated and gifted ment. Family supports offered include parent • Work Readiness teaches participants the grocery shopping, attending cultural events and teachers and staff; visionary and compas- education, counseling, referrals and advocacy, skills needed to find and retain a job. participating in volunteer opportunities. sionate community and business partners; and medical assessments. • Exceptional Packaging Solutions offers advocates; and donors to realize dreams and participants skills training and paid work expe- EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS transform the lives of children and adults with KAYNE ERAS SCHOOL rience while fulfilling packaging and assembly Exceptional Community Connections special needs and unique abilities. ECF’s WASC-accredited nonpublic K-12 contract work from local businesses. offers meaningful volunteer opportunities ECF commits together moving forward, as school provides special education for students •Exceptional Training Academy offers where participants can integrate into com- it has for seven and a half decades, ensuring who have learning, emotional and developmen- hands-on specialized vocational training in munity settings. Service projects are designed accessible, innovative, engaging and enrich- tal challenges. An Enrichment Program is also computer literacy, janitorial services and ware- to assist participants in developing a variety ing programs and services to help children offered, including visual and performing arts, house operations. of skills, along with sense of self-worth, while and adults with special needs reach their team sports, vocational and technology training • College Classroom Program, in part- meeting the needs of diverse communities. greatest potential – in school, in the work- and community service. All of our educators are nership with educational institutions, provides force, and in the community. The impact committed to the idea that every child can learn in-class support to adult students, helping them RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ECF programs and services have on individual – and with individualized support and care, we successfully complete vocational training courses. Residential Services offers a variety of liv- lives, on families and on its shared community help each child develop their confidence and • Exceptional Employment Solutions ing arrangements from apartment complexes is a testament to what we can all accomplish, unique potential so they can succeed both in offers job placement and on-the-job training and to group homes, combined with independent together. and out of the classroom. coaching support. Employers with fair-market living skills training and support services to Together, we transform lives. Together, we wage jobs can earn a tax incentive by employing foster the highest level of client indepen- are exceptional. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES adults with developmental disabilities. dence. Around-the-clock assistance and med- Individual, group and family treatment is ical supervision services are available to meet Scott D. Bowling, Psy.D., provided to help students overcome complex ECF ART CENTERS PROGRAM clients’ changing and emerging needs. is president & CEO of the challenges that create barriers to their academic Established in 1968, the ECF Art Centers Exceptional Children’s Foun- success, while also supporting their family mem- program provides fine art training along with TOGETHER TOWARD THE FUTURE dation. To learn more, visit bers in improving overall family functioning. opportunities for participants to exhibit and As ECF celebrates its 75th anniversary of ECF.net.

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Getty Initiates New Fund for LA Arts Organizations

ore help is on the way for arts ic, Getty announced a $10 million commit- and save jobs in the arts. As part of this effort to the LA Arts Recovery Fund. organizations in Los Angeles struggling ment that has already provided $2 million in to include support from the community, Getty Mthrough continued closures and emergency grants to visual arts organizations is allocating all contributions to the Getty To learn more about how you can join this economic challenges. Building on two previous in LA County. Getty also collaborated on a Patron Program and Getty Fund made this year important initiative, visit getty.edu/artsrecovery. relief efforts, Getty is now collaborating with related effort to provide emergency funding to local and national funders to provide $38.5 400 visual artists across the region and began million in pandemic recovery assistance to working with local foundations to build the nonprofits across the LA County arts sector, new LA Arts Recovery Fund, so as to support from the visual arts to dance, music, and the entire arts sector. theater. National funders have now joined this Initiated by Getty and administered by the latest effort, including the Ford Foundation California Community Foundation, the $38.5 through its “America’s Cultural Treasures” ini- million LA Arts Recovery Fund pools con- tiative. Ford’s grant will be directed specifically tributions from more than a dozen funders to towards Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous provide multi-year operating support for small arts organizations. Other supporters of the and medium-sized arts organizations affected fund are the Ahmanson Foundation, Vladimir by COVID-19. The fund will also help organi- & Araxia Buckhantz Foundation, California zations gain access to technical assistance and Community Foundation, Ford Theatre Foun- expand their capabilities. dation/L.A. County Department of Arts and “Los Angeles’s arts organizations embody Culture, J. Paul Getty Trust, Rita and Tom the diverse cultures of our region and are Hanks, Jerry and Terri Kohl, Robert Lovelace critical to making us one of the most vibrant, and Alicia Miñana, the Andrew W. Mellon innovative, and collaborative arts communities Foundation, the Music Man Foundation, the in the nation,” said Joan Weinstein, director of Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Perenchio the Getty Foundation. “We’re mirroring their Family Fund, Snap Foundation, and Sony commitment to collaboration, coming together Pictures Entertainment & Sony Global Relief to provide what we hope will be meaningful Fund. support at a time when the very existence of Partners of the fund are calling on commu- these organizations is threatened. In the pro- nity members, philanthropic organizations, and cess, we hope to help create a more equitable public and private institutions to join in and and inclusive arts sector for the future.” increase the pool to reach a goal of $50 million Last April, at the beginning of the pandem- to sustain LA’s vital community organizations

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East Side Riders Bike Club: More than a Bike Club

WE’RE HERE TO

ast Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) works with the community to provide safe access for bike rides in Watts and surrounding areas. ESRBC organizes group rides for children and their families, HELP Eteaches proper use of masks and other COVID-19 safety protocols, bike safety, and bicycle maintenance. The club provide helmets, and, whenever possible, bikes if the parents can’t afford JOIN US them. ESRBC’s Bike Education and Safety Training (B.E.A.S.T.) classes are open for the whole family. The goal is to make biking easy and fun for the whole family. The club is also sharing love, On the front lines of humanitarian crises since acceptance, non-judgement and support. This strengthens the community and shows children and 1984, International Medical Corps saves lives and teens that there are alternatives to drugs and gangs. ESRBC’s volunteer supervisors ensure that everyone rides safely, obeys traffic laws and that helps communities around the world recover from everyone maintains a safe distance from each other. Due to COVID-19, people are using bikes conflict, disaster and disease by providing to commute to and from school and work more than ever. They do not want to risk using public healthcare services and training, moving people transportation. from relief to self-reliance. Bike repair and maintenance classes teach people how to keep their bikes in working order, which greatly reduces the risk of their bikes breaking down on a ride. The classes also saves families money on bike repair, which helps keep them riding. Now, we’re fighting COVID-19 globally—including ESRBC is more than a bike club. It includes community service into its rides to reinforce the in our hometown of Los Angeles, where we’re concept of “giving back.” Giving back increases self-esteem and self-reliance, and strengthens the supporting dozens of hospitals and long-term sense of community in an area that is often overlooked. care facilities with medical equipment, supplies, The ESRBC Mission is to prevent kids from gangs and using drugs, help those who are in need or less sta†, training and vaccination services. fortunate and educate all who seek to enrich the community. Learn more at esrbc.org. We’re in this battle together. And that’s how we’ll beat it—together.

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A Legacy of Leadership: The Girl Scout Way

By EMILY ANDREWS

ome call it the best-kept secret in leadership recruitment; others call it a Sbusiness incubator with a century-long track record. We just call it Girl Scouts. In greater Los Angeles, more than 40,000 Girl Scouts are in the pipeline set to lead in industries where research tells us we need them most: academia, medicine, athletics, startups, STEM, and government. As the largest girl-serving nonprofit in Southern California, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles prepares girls in grades K–12 for a lifetime of leadership through access to impact- ful experiences, programs, and connections. Not only are Girl Scouts learning skills (like coding, robotics, public speaking, or budget- ing)—they are also gaining the confidence and resilience needed to overcome challenges they’ll face in their industries. In Girl Scouts, girls learn that taking charge means taking action—and this carries into adulthood. Leadership, the Girl Scout way, encompass- es traits like grit, problem-solving, and empa- thy. For nearly 100 years in the greater Los Angeles area, Girl Scouts has offered girls the best leadership development experience in the world. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a research-based leadership development program that builds girls of courage, confi- dence, and character, who make the world a better place. Recent research from the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) on alumnae shows that the impact of Girl Scouts continues well into adulthood. This is also evidenced by the sizable number of Girl Scout alums who in Girl Scouting between 2–3 years. Even just become leaders in their fields, including 53% of a year in Girl Scouts can make a lifelong dif- female business owners and more than half of ference in a woman’s life. Even just a year in For nearly 100 years in the greater Los Angeles area, Girl Scouts has offered the women in Congress. Girl Scouts can make a lifelong difference in One in every three women in the United a woman’s life: Girl Scout alumnae are more girls the best leadership development experience in the world. States were Girl Scouts at some point in their satisfied with their education and attain higher lives, with an average length of participation levels of education than non-alumnae, and

are more likely to be in management positions non-alumnae. than non-alumnae. Girl Scout alumnae are also more likely to Girl Scout alumnae take on challenges, volunteer and contribute financially to causes persist when encountering failure, and are they care about than non-alums. Girl Scout determined and motivated to achieve their alums are invested in supporting their commu- goals. In a recently rleased study from GSRI, nities by donating their time and money and in 75% of all Girl Scout alumnae say they learn making a difference in the world through civic from setbacks and failures (compared with action; 48% of Girl Scout alumnae volunteer 66% of non-alumnae) and 61% of alumnae for organizations and causes they’re passionate say they are ambitious (compared with 49% of about, compared to 33% of non-alumnae. non-alumnae). And Girl Scout alumnae shine in leader- Girl Scout alumnae possess deep self-con- ship. Former Girl Scouts are more likely to fidence, and are assured in their ability to set exhibit leadership attributes and hold more and achieve their goals. Of Girl Scout alum- leadership roles than non-alums. They bring nae, 74% say they generally accomplish what people together, make decisions, and get things they set out to do (compared with 63% of done. The longer alums were in Girl Scouts, non-alumnae) and 80% say they strive to be the more likely they are to exhibit leadership the best at whatever they do (compared with attributes – of all alumnae, 84% hold leader- 70% of non-alumnae). ship roles, whether that’s at work or in their Girl Scout alumnae feel a sense of purpose, communities. meaning, and conviction in living their values. Evidence suggests that participation in Girl And the study found that 67% percent of former Scouts is a powerful factor in developing these Girl Scouts say they lead a purposeful and mean- positive outcomes, providing the foundation ingful life, compared to 54% of non-alumnae. for women to excel in education and careers, Beyond success and purpose in their per- to become leaders at work and in their commu- sonal lives, Girl Scout alumnae are more likely nities, and to be satisfied in their lives. to be in management positions at work, more satisfied with their careers, and more likely Emily Andrews is senior communications manager to want to have a positive impact on society for Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. through their work. Research also showed that 42% of former Girl Scouts hold leader- Learn more about Girl Scouts by visiting ship positions at work, compared to 37% of girlscoutsla.org.

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Think Together: Providing Education Access When and Where it is Needed Most

rom the global pandemic to economic shown incredible resilience and worked through could continue on their path toward academic devastation, worldwide calls for racial equity, unimaginable challenges to meet this moment success in a year of unprecedented challenges. Fand civil unrest, the world was upended in by supporting schools, students and families Despite that fateful day that COVID-19 2020 and the inequities in our society were laid with essential services and meaningful academic changed everyone's lives, Think Together's Think Together’s Los Angeles County bare. experiences. mission remained steadfast; to partner with Education was no exception. In fact, Think Together’s Los Angeles County schools to change the odds for kids. regions, the nonprofit’s largest area education was instantly in the spotlight. regions, the nonprofit’s largest area of impact, From virtual and in-person afterschool Schools closed, children were sent home, partner with 14 districts, 23 charter partners, programming that includes homework of impact, partner with 14 districts, classrooms transformed into computer screens. and support over 70,000 students from Azusa to assistance, grade and assignment recovery, 23 charter partners, and support over Think Together used its 20 years of experience Pacoima to Compton. Several of Think Togeth- social-emotional support, and academic enrich- as a nonprofit in the expanded learning, early er’s Los Angeles County schools partnered with ment, to face-to-face distance learning support 70,000 students from Azusa learning, and equity-grounded school improve- Think Together to operate learning hubs that for districts and schools operating online, Think ment space and pivoted to support the new served the hardest-hit students; primarily foster Together indeed pivoted to provide these criti- to Pacoima to Compton. normal. youth, students experiencing homelessness, and cal supports. The nonprofit asked its district and charter those struggling to learn online. But the organization didn’t do it alone. partners, “How can we support you during the For students receiving in-person school day Think Together did it with the help of a vil- pandemic?” Immediately, Think Together support, students arrive on campus, are provided lage of caring staff, strong school partners, and deployed more than 700 online lessons to its a wellness check, and given a healthy snack. generous corporate, foundation and individual insurmountable insecurities. But together, we school partners. When Think Together's district Supervised by a site coordinator and a team of donors. can overcome the obsticles. Together, we can and charter partners reached out to say students expanded learning professionals, students have change the odds. needed a lifeline, the organization offered well- access to reliable wi-fi, academic and technology WHILE 2021 BRINGS NEW HOPE ON Think Together is honored to be part of the ness checks, translation services and device help, and have their questions answered by a THE HORIZON, THERE’S STILL SO MUCH caring community of nonprofit organizations distribution. And when students needed a place trained, caring adult leader, as they receive syn- WORK TO DO. serving Los Angeles, and congratulates all of its to learn, Think Together pulled together safe chronous online instruction from their teachers. Students are still struggling to recover from fellow nominees. learning hubs for the students and families that These services directly helped the children a devastating year of learning loss and social needed it most. The Think Together staff has and families in the community, so that kids and emotional challenges. Families still face To learn more, visit thinktogether.org.

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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: Building Homes, Communities and Hope

or over 30 years Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) has been Ffulfilling dreams in partnership with low- income individuals and families by building, rehabilitating, and repairing more than 1,000 homes in neighborhoods across greater Los Angeles. Los Angeles County ranks as one of the least affordable housing areas in the U.S., and yet Habitat for Humanity is one of the few - if not only - affordable homeownership programs that serves families and individuals earning 50-120% of the median family income. Thanks to a collaborative approach with both local and national corporations, as well as congregations, foundations, and individuals, Habitat LA is addressing this housing crisis in a significant way. Through these partnerships, Habitat LA is increasing Los Angeles County’s affordable housing stock, while transforming communities and helping families build strength, stability, and self-reliance.

AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP Habitat LA’s homeownership program is designed to assist low-income first-time homebuyers achieve the American dream of homeownership. The organization constructs sustainably built new homes in partnership with qualified homebuyers. Habitat LA sells its homes to low-income individuals at no profit, helping them leverage their purchase with affordable loans provided by Habitat LA and partner institutions. In addition to a small down payment and a modest monthly mortgage, the homebuyers invest sweat equity hours building their future Habitat home and the homes of other homebuyers, as well as complete manda- provides Pathways to Homeownership courses dents are taking the lead in envisioning their to navigate the world of online learning, more tory pre- and post-homeownership counseling and HUD-certified housing counseling for community’s future, and by participating in than 10,000 meals to home bound residents, to ensure long-term success. pre-purchase housing counseling. The Family leadership, advocacy, and financial literacy and mortgage and rental assistance to nearly Investment Program assists homeowners with trainings, and creating around “pride in place” 70 low-income households struggling to stay in HOME PRESERVATION post-purchase classes in financial planning and celebrations like Dia de Los Muertos and a their homes. Donors also helped Habitat LA One of the fastest-growing age resources to provide for routine maintenance of Black History Education caravan, the Habitat provide 50 families with a wholesome Thanks- groups nationwide is 65 and older. The trou- their home and long-term financial goals. One- LA team sees a strength and resilience that is giving dinner, and an additional 50 families bling reality is that many older adults are living on-one personalized counseling sessions provide inspiring! Alongside these resident-led activi- with holiday baskets and gift cards during the in homes that are in disrepair or inadequate families with additional guidance, helping them ties, Habitat LA continues to build and repair month of December, as well as 145 baskets of for their needs. There are also many families in set personalized goals, action plans and budgets homes in the Washington Neighborhood, toys to low-income families within the Los our community who have a household member for long term success. Finally, Habitat LA’s recently raising the first walls of a new 10 home Angeles Unified School District. with limited mobility. Habitat LA applicants in-house team of REALTORS and Mortgage development in the heart of the community, may have a child in a wheelchair or a service Loan Originators assists these families with with plans to break ground on an additional 36 ReSTORES AS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE member who has become disabled, and due down payment assistance loans to purchase homes in the neighborhood. Since 2004, Habitat LA’s independently to their income, find it incredibly difficult to their first home. operated ReStores and donation centers have secure affordable housing that is also accessible. COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF served the Greater Los Angeles community, And for many families, the cost to modify a NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION In response to the pandemic, Habitat LA providing low-cost furniture, home goods and home is beyond their financial capacity. Habitat LA’s Neighborhood Revitalization launched a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund other items to the general public at 30-70% off Habitat LA’s Home Preservation Program program was launched nearly 10 years ago with the intention to provide much needed per- retail. Habitat LA operates three physical loca- assists these homeowners by providing modifi- to address two interconnected problems in sonal protection equipment to frontline workers tions – in Bellflower, Torrance and Los Angeles cations such as widened hallways, updated floor- greater Los Angeles -- the persistent lack of and nonprofit agencies. But as the economic – as well as an online store at shoplarestore.org. ing, access ramps and grab bars, and walk-in affordable housing and the disinvestment in effects of the pandemic took root, the relief Proceeds from the ReStore sales go towards showers. Because of these improvements, house- neighborhood infrastructure that has eroded strategy evolved to address the additional needs building, rehabilitating and repairing Habitat hold members can move around safely, and the stability of communities throughout its Habitat LA witnessed in the community. LA homes. avoid accidents and injuries that can be made service area. In addition to distributing more than one Donating overstock and gently used prod- worse by age, illness, or impaired mobility. The overarching goal of neighborhood million pieces of PPE to frontline and emer- ucts to the Habitat LA ReStores allows local revitalization is an improved quality of life for gency workers since the onset of the pandemic, businesses to liquidate surplus inventory, put- COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY residents. Through Habitat LA’s Neighborhood Habitat LA’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief fund ting it back into the community for use, not in AND INCLUSION Revitalization program, the organization is cur- has provided nearly 2,100 local families with local landfills. All donations are tax-deductible Habitat LA envisions a world where every rently partnering with residents, corporations, direct financial and material support. Because and brand-new items can be deducted at full person has a decent place to live. Since its community stakeholders, and other non-profit of the generosity of many corporations, foun- retail value. In addition, corporate donors will inception, it has provided equitable access to agencies to help transform Long Beach’s Wash- dations, congregations and individuals, Habitat be supporting a community-based nonprofit homeownership for people of all races and eth- ington Neighborhood. Because of a shared LA has provided more than 1,300 gift cards for that provides an array of housing solutions nicities. Habitat LA is intentional about bridg- commitment to community transformation, groceries and basic needs, close to 300 baskets throughout greater Los Angeles. ing the racial homeownership gap that exists this dense and under resourced community is of household supplies to help keep families in our country. Towards that end, Habitat LA becoming stronger and more cohesive. Resi- safe, 1,100 technology kits to kids struggling Learn more at habitatla.org.

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URW: Rethinking Corporate Citizenship by Reinventing “Being Together”

By MARCUS REESE URW’s company purpose to Reinvent Program to provide daily meals for children in URW’s L.A. corporate headquarters Being Together and its global CSR need, in addition to supporting some 30 local and shopping centers provide jobs for good corporate citizen makes platform, “Better Places 2030,” form an nonprofits such as the Downtown Women’s approximately 24,000 local residents, making a positive social impact and inclusive, all-encompassing vision to make Center, LA Family Housing, and the PATH the company one of the 10 largest sources Ameets the highest legal, ethical, meaningful contributions to the broader Homeless initiative. In parallel, URW also: of employment in the entire county and and economic standards. This past year, health, happiness, and well-being of local • Partnered with the Los Angeles County the second-largest source in the corporate making a real difference in people’s lives took communities. This commitment prompted Department of Public Health on a community sector. The company’s local shopping centers on new significance as so many communities, URW to deploy industry-leading health health awareness initiative; collectively host some 1,300 retail tenants – including Los Angeles, struggled with the protocols across its six L.A. area shopping • Worked with such organizations as the many of which are small and local businesses – COVID-19 pandemic. centers to keep guests and visitors safe, AFL-CIO’s Labor Community Services, the and generate more than $400 million in sales For Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) earning the Bureau Veritas SafeGuard hygiene East Side Riders Bike Club, FeedCulver, and tax revenues on an annual basis. – developer and operator of flagship shopping and safety excellence certification for its the Mid-Valley YMCA to distribute meals and URW has seen firsthand how a company and lifestyle destinations, including local efforts. PPE items to at-risk individuals; can do well by doing good. Weaving social L.A. landmarks Westfield Century City and URW also introduced a number of • Established partnerships with responsibility principles directly into the Westfield Topanga & The Village – good customer conveniences designed to minimize approximately 40 charities and community fabric of company culture and business corporate citizenship is about three things: COVID-19 exposure risks, including new organizations dedicated to economic operations can drive employee recruitment • Prioritizing the safety and well-being of curbside pick-up and home delivery options, empowerment in the African American and engagement; increase diversity, customers, employees, business partners, and digital queuing technologies, shop-by- and other minority communities, including inclusivity, and economic empowerment; and the wider community; appointment services, and the distribution of Homeboy Industries and Project Destined; and more than anything, make an indelible impact • Affording direct quantifiable benefits to personal protective equipment. • Launched its new URW on local communities most in need of support. the local economy; and In 2020, the company also launched Entrepreneurship Program to support small • Leaving long-lasting impacts on the #WestfieldCares, a campaign intended to help businesses, while fostering new economic Marcus Reese, EVP, is the community’s social fabric, making tangible drive awareness and marshal resources for opportunities for minority and women-owned Director of Corporate Affairs contributions to culture, education, quality vulnerable communities. As part of this effort, suppliers, vendors, and retailers. at URW. of life, diversity, equity, and long-term URW partnered with the American Red environmental sustainability. Cross in support of its LAUSD School Lunch Alongside these philanthropic priorities, Learn more at westfield.com.

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Responding to the New Reality of Food Insecurity

By MICHAEL FLOOD related consumer spending and public gather- its 700 partner agencies started to see new fam- the public health concerns, the community ing, entertainment and recreation were all put ilies and individuals, many who were seeking responded to the Food Bank and its network of os Angeles County holds many distinctions: on hold to limit the transmission of the virus. food assistance for the first time in their lives. 700 partner agencies with tens of thousands of from being the entertainment capital of the Experts say that the burdens of having to pivot And families and people who were already vul- volunteers lending a hand. Lworld, boasting a world-renowned cultural, to a new reality have had its inequities - widen- nerable to food insecurity prior to the pandemic To accentuate how quickly life changed fashion and culinary playing field full of world- ing the disparities within the community before disproportionately experienced the brunt of the for many people impacted by the economic class museums, amusement parks, high profile the pandemic arrived. economic fallout. downturn, the Food Bank began to feature the art and music venues, and having ideal weather The pandemic’s impact on employment In my thirty years in this line of work, I have stories of people like Lola, a singer, songwriter, all year round with an estimated 3,200 hours of was immediate as LA County lost an estimated never experienced anything like this, a combi- musician and live event host, who went from sunshine a year, so it comes to no surprise that it 716,000 nonfarm jobs in three months as the nation of a public health and economic disaster volunteering at the Food Bank prior to the pan- is a destination spot with a reported 50 million County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate that continued to get worse with every passing demic to facing food insecurity for the first time visitors in 2019 alone. jumped from 4% in February 2020 to 21% in day. The Food Bank pivoted quickly to hold in 2020. At the beginning of 2020, the local economy May 2020. large “drive-through” food distributions partner- There is a great appreciation and sense of had experienced a prolonged and unprecedent- According to a Los Angeles County Eco- ing with local governments, school districts and relief for the millions of people the Food Bank ed period of growth. All of that vibrancy came nomic Development Corporation report, the other community-based organizations. and its partner agencies have served over the to a screeching halt as the pandemic upended hardest-hit industries in the county included Fortunately, the Food Bank’s many support- last year. The Food Bank can measure the everything and changed how we are all living hospitality and tourism; the motion picture and ers and partners also quickly sprang into action. impact with more than 194 million pounds of and adjusting to COVID-19. television industry; non-essential retail, such Even with the strain on the food supply food, the equivalent of 158 million meals with Almost overnight, economic activity across as furniture and clothing stores; personal care chain, the Food Bank was able to continue a value of more than $290 million distributed many industries was interrupted as global supply services; and arts, entertainment and recreation to secure donated food from our regular food since the crisis started in March 2020, including chains faced factory closures and stay-at-home that includes performing arts, spectator sports, donors – farmers, growers, retailers, food service more than two million emergency food boxes mandates. Travel restrictions impacted domestic museums, and amusement parks. companies and others. Then, the US Depart- distributed to families. and international tourism, business travel and The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and ment of Agriculture stepped up and created a As the local economy begins to recover, new program in May 2020 to ensure that pro- there will be no downtime for people experienc- duce, dairy and meat items originally intended ing food insecurity. The next challenge for the for now-closed restaurants, schools and hotels Food Bank will be to focus on families and peo- were acquired and distributed to food banks and ple left behind – many of whom live in commu- other organizations instead of being dumped. nities that have even fewer resources now than All levels of government also responded. Most before the pandemic. Food insecurity rates con- notably, the County of Los Angeles committed tinue to disproportionately impact communities $10 million to the Food Bank for food purchases of color. The Food Bank and its partner agencies to augment high-demand donated food supplies. have our work cut out for us, and we will look Financial support is another component of for new innovative ways to increase our collec- charitable food assistance, and local founda- tive impact to help make all of the communities tions, corporations, organizations and individu- of Los Angeles County healthy and strong. als quickly responded to provide critical support Together, #WeFeedLA. for operations to support the increased volume of food distribution. Michael Flood is president/ Volunteer and in-kind support are also essen- CEO of the Los Angeles tial in order to provide food to families and peo- Regional Food Bank. Learn ple seeking assistance, and once again, despite more at LAFoodBank.org.

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Los Angeles Team Mentoring: Focused on a Brighter Future

By MARIA MELTON

os Angeles Team Mentoring (LATM) is honored to have been nominated for the LLos Angeles Business Journal Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards in the categories of Nonprofit of the Year, Outstanding Collaboration between a Business and Nonprofit, and Nonprofit Executive of the Year. Together with the support of community-minded corporate partners and dynamic volunteers, LATM is inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders, helping them develop critical skills through mentorship. In 1992, LATM launched TeamWorks, its first after-school mentoring program at Horace Mann Middle School located in South Los Angeles. At that time, social injustice was prevalent and its awareness emerging within many cities within the US including Los Angeles. Over 28 years programs for support and as an uplifting connec- later, we are still meeting the needs of our com- tion to the outside world. munity’s youth in an environment of inclusion In response, LATM quickly pivoted to and diversity. develop the e-Works virtual mentoring program LATM’s team-based mentoring model, devel- currently being used as a blueprint for similar oped by the Princeton Center for Leadership, was programs nationwide. The organization worked instituted to train and encourage that leadership, tirelessly to ensure that youth could continue to the benefits of which have long been helping have a connection to caring adults during this to modify the effects of gang activity, violence, difficult time.

'Sandy, You were really great when I had trouble and needed someone to listen to me. I want to thank you for putting up with all my questions and helping me believe that I too can go to college no matter what challenges come my way. Your Friend Forever, Seventh grader, Richard Merkin Middle School'

poverty and high dropout rates of middle-school Utilizing an interactive curriculum and a aged young people. Since its inception, LATM secure online platform, e-Works support the has impacted the lives of 28,000 young people social-emotional wellbeing of the students and through 2.8 million hours of after school men- help them build critical skills around career read- toring. The organization focuses on non-school iness and college preparation. Throughout the hours – after-school, weekends and summers current program year, youth have achieved high – providing students safe and structured program- attendance and engagement. They credit their ming and trusted adult role models. mentors with providing much needed support, Although LATM does not provide tutoring, connection, and guidance, such as this note sent our mentees not only earn higher grades—but to a mentor by her mentee: go on 4 years later to graduate at a 22% higher Teams are comprised of 3-4 adult mentors and rate—in spite of 29% of those same students 12-15 youth connecting weekly via email and coming from homes where neither parent has video conferencing. The program is a weekly graduated high school. In addition, 100% of 1-hour commitment on a scheduled day and LATM youth have increased self-esteem and con- time. It also includes three Saturday virtual field fidence—giving them the foundation they need trips and workshops. e-Works runs from October to dream big and succeed at all things in life. to June. COVID-19 disproportionately impacted Los Would your company be interested in pro- Angeles and the population we serve. Sudden viding corporate volunteers, hosting a career school closures in left youth without opportuni- field trip, or making a financial contribution that ties for socialization, supervision/care, safe recre- makes a lasting difference in the lives of LA’s ational activities, or even a hot meal. Children youth? were experiencing anxiety and depression, and parents/guardians reporting that they themselves Maria Melton is executive director were overwhelmed with added responsibilities of Los Angeles Team Mentoring. brought on by the pandemic – often compounded For more information on how you by the stress of job loss and the unaffordable cost or your company can get involved, of childcare. When asked, 100% of the parents/ please visit latm.org or contact guardians said that their kids needed LATM’s [email protected].

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Collaboration is Key to Confronting COVID

By REBECCA MILNER declared a pandemic and the virus had spread and deliver 6.5 million items of PPE in the to all 50 states, International Medical Corps US (totaling 25.7 million worldwide), and or International Medical Corps, 2020 already was responding in the US, first in our deploy 59 emergency medical field units, which started with a response to an earthquake in home state of California—where we would hospitals can configure for testing, triage and “In some hospitals, every bed was filled FPuerto Rico on January 7, and ended with eventually support 16 hospitals and 51 long- treatment, or use to house additional patient a response to an earthquake in Croatia on term care facilities—and then in the hardest-hit beds. We also deployed 150 volunteers and staff with COVID patients, staff members December 29. Our teams also responded to a states across the country. to hard-hit hospitals to relieve exhausted front- were sick and there was no equipment massive explosion that destroyed large parts of We launched what would become our big- line professionals, and developed virtual and Beirut, helped end two separate outbreaks of gest emergency response to date amid global in-person training programs that have reached or PPE. We were heartbroken and knew Ebola in central Africa and continued to help shelter-in-place orders and travel bans. Despite almost 3,000 people. All in all, since the start people in a host of countries affected by conflict. these challenges, we were able to quickly sup- of the pandemic, International Medical Corps we had to help.” But the biggest emergency by far in 2020 was port overwhelmed healthcare facilities in the has supported 42 hospitals and 56 long-term caused by something tiny: the novel coronavirus US while continuing our global programs. care facilities in 34 cities across nine states and behind COVID-19. By the end of the year, the International Medical Corps’ COVID-19 Puerto Rico. disease had affected virtually every nation on response in the US initially focused on pro- Now that promising vaccines have been test- Kedren Community Health Center and Martin Earth, and—despite the hope provided by vac- viding five essentials: emergency medical field ed and approved for use, International Medical Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital—both cines developed in record time—continues to units; medical equipment; medical supplies Corps is uniquely poised to contribute to this of which serve at-risk communities in South affect people and societies everywhere. (including desperately needed PPE); clinical effort, having developed a national network of LA—to vaccinate thousands of people each day “In some hospitals, every bed was With decades of experience treating infec- staff; and training. Our focus was on critical partners in the US through the course of our while providing equipment, supplies and train- tious diseases, International Medical Corps care, due to the tremendous shortages of equip- COVID-19 response. We also have strong rela- ing. As we continue this battle here and abroad, filled with COVID patients, staff quickly recognized the virus for the global threat ment and staff faced by hospitals nationwide, tionships with ministries of health in the other such collaboration will be key to defeating the members were sick and there was it was. In January 2020, we began activating especially in the early days of the pandemic. countries where we operate, and are working COVID-19 pandemic—as will the generous and emergency protocols, creating guidelines to “It was a terrible situation,” remembers Inter- with them on strategies around cold-chain man- unceasing support of our donors. no equipment or PPE. We were protect staff and ensure continuity of operations national Medical Corps President and CEO agement, ways to overcome “last mile” chal- in 30 countries, building training programs, and Nancy Aossey. “In some hospitals, every bed was lenges in low-resource environments, and how Rebecca Milner is chief advancement officer of heartbroken and knew we had to releasing stocks of personal protective equip- filled with COVID patients, staff members were to conduct vaccine-information campaigns that International Medical Corps. To learn more ment (PPE) while urgently working to source sick and there was no equipment or PPE. We are accurate and effective. about International Medical Corps’ efforts to help.” new supplies of PPE and medical equipment in were heartbroken and knew we had to help.” One example of our efforts can be found fight COVID-19 in the US and abroad, and how an increasingly competitive market. Despite heavily strained global supply right here in our hometown of Los Angeles, you can help, visit internationalmedicalcorps.org/ By March, when the outbreak had been chains, our teams have managed to secure where our volunteers and staff are working with covid19.

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OneLegacy: Rallying the Community to Overcome Challenges

By TOM MONE restored through cornea and tissue donation; a bring heightened awareness of donation and register people to be organ and tissue donors. number especially impressive given the COVID- transplantation in minority communities and by We are also working with the Young Vision- ike all American businesses, OneLegacy caused ban on elective procedures. doing so bridge the gap between the demand for aries Leadership Academy to offer free meals faced enormous challenges in the year Our community-focused efforts encompassed organ transplants and supply of donated organs. and essential household supplies to families in Ljust concluded as the pandemic caused a a wide assortment of innovative and “first time” The Town Halls are just one of many communi- need. And just last month, through our Donate rethinking of how we could best serve the components necessitated by the disconcerting ty-based initiatives underway at OneLegacy to Life Hollywood program, we partnered with greater Los Angeles community and continue environment in which we were forced to live. address the tremendous health disparities that CBS-television’s B-Positive show to produce a to tell the powerful story of donation and These included: exist, given that Los Angeles is home to the public service announcement encouraging peo- transplantation amidst the greatest national • Turning our annual Run/Walk event into most diverse region in the nation boasting 185 ple to register to be a living kidney donor. healthcare crisis in the past 100 years. one of the country’s first virtual events of its distinct languages and cultures. The opportunity to donate an organ and We approached the challenge with the sim- kind. More than 2,500 participants represent- • Not letting the absence of the 2021 Rose tissue or to receive a lifesaving transplant knows ple belief that no pandemic is as powerful as the ing 33 U.S. states, 11 countries and seven con- Parade derail our annual participation in the no sexual orientation and has no national, racial, gift of life. And since donation and transplan- tinents registered online to be part of our event event, OneLegacy became the only organization ethnic, age or religious boundaries. That is why tation is really more about life than it is about and nearly 10,000 people tuned into Facebook to create a “float like” floral sculpture displayed we invite other organizations throughout the death, we felt compelled to assure that the gen- and YouTube. Later this month – April 24 – we on the grounds of the Tournament of Roses greater Los Angeles area to join us in our efforts. erous act of donation would continue in earnest will once again be holding this event virtually House in Pasadena. With the recent announce- Together we can help create a healthier commu- despite these very unsettling times. and we invite everyone to join in raising money ment that the parade will return next year, our nity through the generous gift of life, a powerful By rallying our community and healthcare and awareness of the importance of dona- Donate Life float will again be part of the Rose action that recognizes the full human equality in partners and rethinking what was possible, tion. You can find out more about this event Parade experience in 2022. all Americans and is dedicated to simply helping OneLegacy was able to set an all-time record at donateliferunwalk.org. those in greatest need. in lifesaving and healing organ donation and • Launching a virtual Town Hall “Con- We know that our work cannot be done transplantation and once again lead the nation necting the Dots” series, featuring guests of alone, which is why we are so proud to be part of Tom Mone is chief executive officer of Los Ange- in deceased donor organ transplants. We also diverse backgrounds discussing organ donation the ever-pulsating Los Angeles business commu- les-based OneLegacy, a nonprofit organization ded- led in lung transplants and had a record setting and transplantation, particularly among com- nity. Recently we partnered with Zeta Phi Beta icated to saving lives through organ, eye and tissue year in heart transplants. In addition, more munities of color. Through these Town Halls, and LifeStream Blood Bank at a local hospital to donation in seven counties in Southern California. than 190,000 lives were healed, and vision was which are continuing this year, we hope to encourage blood donation and, at the same time, Learn more at onelegacy.org.

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Partnering for Change: South Los Angeles Nonprofit Leader has Big Plans for the Future

or nearly three decades, Community Build, hood council helped him establish a corporate Inc. has lived its mission to revitalize career around government affairs and commu- Flow income communities in South Los nity service. It was during this time that he Angeles through human capital development, learned how legislative decisions were made and community economic development and how to navigate financial opportunities that commercial economic development. exist within government to assist and sustain Community Build was created as a response communities. to the conditions that led to the 1992 Civil Sausedo also learned valuable lessons in how Unrest in Los Angeles by Brenda Shockley with government and corporations can partner with the support and assistance of Congresswoman communities to drive and support change. This Maxine Waters and seven organizations: Black is a skill set that he uses to this day to impact Women’s Forum, Inc., Broadway Federal Bank, change. Brotherhood Crusade, Family Savings Bank, “There is a triple bottom line that corpora- Founders National Bank, 100 Black Men of Los tions and governments look at - economy, envi- Angeles, and Watts Health Foundation. ronment and people. Oftentimes, it’s the people Community Build’s programs reinforce paths part that comes up to self-sufficiency through community economic short,” Sausedo said. development services. Case managed residents During his time as a develop critical competencies and access corporate executive resources such as family support, delinquency in the renewable prevention, gang intervention, employability energy industry, Sau- skills, college persistence, financial counseling, sedo always ensured health promotion, crisis intervention, emergen- local participation cy intervention, and other services to promote of 20 to 25 percent the independence of fragile, low-income per- was included in the sons. contract. “In community and economic develop- Developing, schooling. ment, I found my passion,” said Shockley, who maintaining and As the coronavirus pandemic and the safer was tapped by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2016 to leveraging partner- at home mandates devastated underserved become Deputy Mayor of Economic Opportuni- ship are a big part of communities, Sausedo and Cheryl Branch, ty and the City of Los Angeles’ first Chief Equi- Sausedo’s leadership executive director of Los Angeles Metropoli- ty Officer. “It’s about sustaining the community at Community Build. tan Churches, anticipated a community crisis by getting youth involved and having them to As a lay associate due to employment loss and a lack of resourc- help be the vision of the future. It’s also about minister, Sausedo also es. In March 2020, they created the Commu- transferring skills to those who have an inter- believes his leadership nity Response System of South Los Angeles est and have the ability, but have not had the at Community Build (CRSSLA). This coalition began with 30 key opportunity or the exposure.” is divinely inspired. community organizations, churches, educa- Robert M. Sausedo succeeded Shockley as “I’ve always felt a spe- tional institutions and other stakeholders in Community Build President and CEO in 2019, cial calling to bring the South Los Angeles area. after 25 years of working in fields of renewable out the greatness in Since its inception, CRSSLA member energy, public service and social justice. Sau- the people.” organizations have distributed over 20 million sedo served as a deputy officer during Mark Under his watch, pounds of food to the neediest areas at sites Ridley-Thomas’ first tenure as a city coun- the organization’s funding for programs has training programs for ex-felons, at-risk youth, across Los Angeles. Thousands of residents cilmember. In the course of his time in city more than doubled in less than two years. The seniors and previously homeless individuals have received assistance ranging from COVID government, he was vice chair of economic increased funding enabled Sausedo to imple- reentering the workforce. testing, COVID-related medical support, mental development and vice chair of the southeast ment a Community Health Workers program Sausedo recently brokered a partnership health counseling, education services and small area neighborhood council. Sausedo, along with resulting in over 2,700 jobs for unemployed or with Lyft to provide discounted and free rides business assistance. In less than twelve months, several of his colleagues, led a ten-year effort underemployed individuals in 2020. Communi- to vaccine appointments for South Los Angeles CRSSLA’s network of partners has increased to rebuild and expand the Jefferson Vassie D. ty Health Workers have been tasked with com- residents. The Vaccine Rydes program enables 65% and now includes a San Diego chapter. Wright Memorial Branch Library in the Jeffer- munity intervention, Census 2020 canvassing, residents with and without the Lyft app to regis- Sausedo’s long term goal is to position Com- son Park community of Los Angeles. Their per- community patrol programs and distributing ter for transportation to and from their COVID- munity Build for the next 25 years by building severance paid off, the size of the library more personal protective equipment to business own- 19 vaccine appointments. the nonprofit’s endowment, with a focus on than tripled and is enjoyed by tens of thousands ers and unhoused individuals during the height Community Build, along with Women economic and commercial development. These each year. of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other new pro- Organizing Resources, Knowledge and Services plans include growing social enterprises with Sausedo’s volunteer work with the neighbor- grams provided employment opportunities and (WORKS), opened the first housing project businesses that either are currently in existence using funds from Proposition HHH, the tax- or will be developed, as well as creating housing payer-approved $1.2 billion bond earmarked for projects around a commercial economic devel- supportive housing for individuals experiencing opment program. Part of this strategy will be homelessness. identifying and working with other nonprofits The project located at 88th and Vermont in who are mission driven, but struggling finan- South Los Angeles features 46 permanent sup- cially and have assets that can be leveraged and portive housing units for transitional-aged youth developed. (18-25 years), veterans, and households with Sausedo envisions Community Build having special needs experiencing chronic homeless- both a national and international footprint in ness. There are an additional 14 units for very the future through commodifying the company’s low-income families and individuals, as well as business model and delivering it to market plac- two managers’ units. The LEED Gold Certified es not just around the country, but globally. design also includes a youth and family support “This is the time to put together the proper center that offers services to local youth through tactical approaches that not only meet our the Mayor’s Gang Reduction and Youth Devel- immediate goals but demonstrate true, sustain- opment (GRYD) program, and helps connect able value,” said Sausedo. Angelenos with the job training and academic resources needed to secure employment or Learn more at communitybuildinc.org.

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Bresee Foundation: Developing Pathways to Success

hen the pandemic hit in March of 2020, the U.S. when I was 10 years security and over $5.7 million in emergency the low-income, highly immigrant area of old. My parents both had a financial assistance, while distributing over 600 Wcentral Los Angeles would be one of the stable job until COVID-19 laptops to neighborhood youth, supporting over hardest hit parts of the city. Families already hit. My stepfather lost his 250 young people with virtual tutoring and living far below the federal poverty guideline job and was unable to secure counseling, and providing over $80,000 in col- in the neighborhoods of MacArthur Park, one for at least six months. lege scholarships. Koreatown, Pico-Union, and East Hollywood, This past month both of Looking forward to 2021, Bresee’s Executive began to lose hours at work or were laid off from my parents tested positive Director, Seth Eklund, who has been with the their jobs, leaving them wondering how to put for COVID-19 and being Foundation since 1996, stated, “While we plan food on the table and pay their rent and utility unable to work, I had to step on continuing to meet our community’s basic bills. And then in conjunction with the area’s in and provide for our needs. needs with food and emergency financial assis- population density, some of the highest rates of Bresee staff were so generous tance, we are also looking at how we can best COVID-19 infections and death in the county to not only ask me what help our youth and families get back on their were seen. was going on but provided feet financially.” According to Eklund, Bresee Responding to this wave of need, the Bresee the funds needed to pay for will expand its services by providing eviction Foundation, a nonprofit serving the central Los three months of rent. When defense, immigration consultation, financial Angeles area for nearly 40 years, would trans- my mother received the coaching, as well as work in conjunction with form its 15,000 square foot community center money, she started crying the city of LA’s Emergency Renters Assistance located near 3rd & Vermont, into an emergency in appreciation. Thanks Program (ERAP) through the end of the year. command center to meet the basic needs of to Bresee not only was I Alexis Galdamez, another of the agency’s families in the community. Over the next nine awarded a scholarship, but scholarship recipients, whose family has ben- months, Bresee’s 50-person staff mobilized to they also provided me with efited from daily Grab’n’Go meals from the disburse over $6 million dollars in direct finan- a mentor. My mentor has front of Bresee’s Community Center, as well as cial support to nearly 7,000 clients via food helped give me tips on the rental assistance, summed up his thoughts on distribution, emergency financial assistance, and best way to get through COVID-19 and is there the Wilshire area, a network of 16 non-profits the Foundation’s future, stating, “My wish is educational support. whenever I need support academically. With located in LA’s most underserved areas, Bresee that Bresee grows to help more people and their Leslie Roman, a freshman at UCLA, and Bresee’s support I am here today working on my would partner with the Mayor’s office and its future because thanks to Bresee, people can find one of Bresee’s 51 scholarship recipients last Bachelor of Science degree to later find a job in philanthropic partners to provide vital services new doors and pathways to success.” year, describing the impact of the services on her which I could give back to the community.” to thousands of families like Leslie’s. In fact, the family stated, “I am from El Salvador and came to As the lead Family Source Center (FSC) for agency would go on to offer $200,000 in food Learn more at bresee.org.

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New Legal Landscape for Charity Regulation Cases May be Emerging

pon filing an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. non-public basis – the same form that the ‘sensitive to the greater risks and the ever- Supreme Court on two charity regulation organization has already filed with the IRS, 'Charitable nonprofits make present law of unintended consequences.’ We Ucases from California and the Ninth Schedule B to Form 990 listing only its also urged them to be very careful when writing Circuit Court of Appeals, National Council substantial contributors. We do not oppose that considerable efforts to ensure they the opinion to ‘avoid inadvertently weakening of Nonprofits president & CEO Tim Delaney non-burdensome filing. the ability of charitable nonprofits to provide recently released the following statement: “Charitable nonprofits make considerable operate ethically and in compliance services to the millions of people who depend “We wrote the amicus brief to give the efforts to ensure they operate ethically and in on them daily.’” Justices a deeper understanding of both the compliance with the law in order to earn and with the law in order to earn and The case has not been scheduled for value and values of charitable nonprofits as keep the public’s trust. Without the public’s keep the public’s trust.' argument yet. they decide these cases. Tens of millions of trust, people will stop donating their time Americans depend on charitable nonprofits and money to charitable missions. That’s why The National Council of Nonprofits (Council every day. Many of those nonprofits themselves charitable nonprofits want state and federal law who oppose “dark money” and want all dollars of Nonprofits) is a trusted resource and proven are struggling financially because of the enforcement to have information to stop bad spent to influence elections to be disclosed for advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. pandemic and its economic toll. Any decision actors masquerading as nonprofits. Nonprofits the public to see. A victory by those wanting Connecting the policy dots across all levels and the Supreme Court makes could impact the already provide Schedule B to the IRS, so it is secrecy from law enforcement in the charity law branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits ability of those nonprofits to be effective not a burden to simply file that same document context risks politicizing charitable nonprofits, keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to advancing their missions. on a confidential, non-public basis with a state organizations that should remain fully protected create a positive public policy environment “We stated firmly that charitable nonprofits attorney general for use to detect fraud and stop from caustic, partisan politics. that best supports nonprofits in advancing their would oppose any attempt by government to any misuse of charitable assets. “More than 80 amicus briefs have been missions. Working with and through the nation’s force a nonprofit to publicly disclose the identity “We also expressed deep concern that filed in the case, a large percentage from groups largest network of nonprofits — with 25,000-plus and amountShemight given by each not of its donors. be Such beneath the surface, ‘This is a campaign finance fighting the ‹anonymity vs. dark money› organizational members — it identifies emerging government action would be wrong. issue cloaked in charity law clothing.’ The real election law dispute. We did not take a side on trends, share proven practices, and promote “Butthinking that is not the aboutissue before the dispute concerns a campaign finance issue in that heated debate; it’s not our role. Instead, we solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the Court. The actual issue is whether a state the election law space. It’s part of the long- focused on protecting the work of charitable communities they serve. can requirecollege a charitable yet, nonprofit to file with running war between pollical campaign donors nonprofits from being dragged into polarizing state Butlaw enforcement we are. – on a confidential, who want to remain anonymous versus people partisan politics, asking the Justices to be Find out more at councilofnonprofits.org.

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Report Shows the Importance of American Corporate Philanthropy in Responding to COVID-19

the corporate donor perspective is of critical 26% intending to expand their employee the pandemic on their philanthropic giving. 43% of corporations have increased value to inform the global response. This engagement programming. Key findings include: number of grants provided to new report highlights how nimble corporate Despite efforts to slow the impact of the • 72% of respondents are increasing their America has been and how they have global coronavirus pandemic, 88.71% of contributions to charities, with one-quarter of charitable organizations significantly increased giving both domestically corporate respondents said they fear some the surveyed corporations giving 10-25% more and internationally these past three months,” charitable organizations will only be able to and over 12% contributing 50% more. early 72% of 73 global Fortune 100 and said Ted Hart, CAF America President and continue operations for less than a year under • As a result of the pandemic, corporations Fortune 500 corporations and small CEO.“ Furthermore, the report highlights the the current conditions before being forced have broadened their philanthropic strategy to Nto medium enterprises (SMEs) have growing flexibility in their approach to giving. to close their doors. Two-thirds of charities include additional areas of focus over the past increased their contributions to charities amid American corporations are listening and it responding to the COVID-19 survey indicated three months – 77.4% provided immediate the COVID- 19 pandemic, according to a is making a difference. They are redirecting they felt they were running out of time, with relief funding. CAF America survey conducted in partnership their philanthropic support so charitable one- third expecting to be forced to close down • Corporations are demonstrating flexibility with CyberGrants and The Association of organizations can meet the needs of their within the next 12 months if the situation to grantee needs with 65% offering to change Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP). communities.” remained unchanged. grant purposes and to redirect funds to the The report is the fourth in a series of monthly Results show nearly 100% of corporations Hart and CAF America Senior Vice most immediate needs. Additional flexible reports conducted by CAF America to allocated some or all charitable funding to President of External Affairs Jessie Krafft offerings include 54.1% offering grant amplify the challenges, needs, and resilience US-based nonprofits across major categories shared data and research findings from the new extensions to provide more time to implement of the philanthropic sector during the global of need including health and well-being, report during CAF America’s July 23 webinar, current projects, expend the grant funds, or pandemic, and the first from the corporate disaster relief, and education. 59% gave The Voice of Corporate Philanthropy in postpone reporting. philanthropy perspective. internationally, advising their support to 93 Response to COVID-19 Worldwide; the report “Three months of collecting data from countries with disaster relief, health, and food is available at cafamerica.org/covid19report/. For the upcoming fiscal year, two-thirds of over 1,700 global charitable organizations security as the top-three areas of concern. corporations anticipate maintaining current has allowed us to tell the story of unfolding The report shows this global pandemic will TOP HIGHLIGHTS levels of giving or increasing their funding. trends amid the disruption and uncertainty trigger even further change to corporate giving CAF America collected responses from of the pandemic. We learned how nonprofits programs with 43% of corporations intending 73 global Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 For more information about CAF America visit are working hard to keep their doors open and to revise their disaster relief strategies and corporations and SMEs to learn the impact of cafamerica.org.

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Corporate Responsibility Leaders Convene to Advance Racial Equity

More than 700 of the nation’s learned what peer companies are doing, Speakers represented a cross-section identified actions to advance corporate anti- of disciplines, including Ana Marie leading corporate purpose racism commitments, and framed strategies Argilagos, president and CEO, Hispanics for sector accountability in a supportive in Philanthropy; Susan Taylor Batten, organizations join forces for two-day community. Companies cannot separate themselves president and CEO, ABFE: A Philanthropic virtual event, Racial Equity: Moving Key take-aways from the event included: from the communities in which they Partnership for Black Communities; Liz • Ending 400 years of systemic racism will Dozier, founder and CEO, Chicago Beyond; Companies from Promise to Action be a journey, not a quick fix. Companies and operate. Real progress will come from Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO, Annie leaders have to approach this movement for E. Casey Foundation; Fagan Harris, president o accelerate the progress and impact change with grace - requiring an open heart showing up authentically, building & CEO, Baltimore Corps; Michael McAfee, of business efforts to address racial and willingness to accept criticism. trust, and taking cues from what the CEO, PolicyLink; Marcus Owens, executive Tequity, Association of Corporate • Employees are an important litmus test. director, African American Leadership Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), Chief Listen to and act on the feedback provided by community says it needs. Forum; Edgar Villanueva, founder and chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), employee resource groups. Companies must strategist, Decolonizing Wealth Project; The Council on Foundations, and Points learn from their employees’ lived experiences Darren Walker, president, Ford Foundation; of Light collaborated to host a two-day and perceptions. Joan Williams, distinguished professor and conference late last year titled, “Racial Equity: • Companies cannot separate themselves director, Center for WorkLife Law, University Moving Companies from Promise to Action.” from the communities in which they operate. Diversity in boards of directors and senior of California, Hastings Law; and Designed for corporate social responsibility Real progress will come from showing up leadership teams can hold companies representatives from the National Millennial (CSR) and philanthropy leaders and their authentically, building trust, and taking cues accountable and strengthen the business & GenZ Community; as well as corporate cross-functional colleagues from across lines from what the community says it needs. outcomes from addressing racial equity. leaders who are framing change efforts inside of business, the event brought together • Corporate leaders should unlock change. • Businesses know how to build markets their organizations. diverse perspectives from thought leaders Progress at a company occurs when CEOs and advocate for laws and regulations. They Sessions were geared toward CSR, representing academia, business, nonprofits, commit to creating space for conversation, now must apply that same imagination and corporate philanthropy, human resources, and and philanthropy. Attendees listened to taking action, and owning and leading their capacity for innovation to address diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals, as voices in the movement for racial equity, measurable change within their company. systemic racism. well as C-Suite leaders and cross-organization

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executives. The agenda, speakers, and content brought the best thinking from academia, for this convening received feedback from nonprofits, and philanthropy to those change- an independent review panel of experts from makers inside of companies who wanted to many sectors so the event could inform and have difficult conversations about racism in guide both racial equity practice and decisions a framework that would allow them to gain for corporate leaders. The focus of the content understanding and learn how to take action was to elevate voices in the community, with that is accountable and impactful.” opportunities for attendees to assess and test This event builds upon collaborative work their companies’ paths forward with peers. that started when the COVID-19 pandemic “Earlier this year, corporations of all types hit in the spring of 2020. During that time, and sizes made important declarations against ACCP, CECP, Council on Foundations, and systemic racism and commitments to advance Points of Light came together to support racial equity within their organizations and in leaders of corporate purpose in acting with the communities they support,” said Carolyn courage and determination to respond to the Berkowitz, president & CEO, ACCP. “The compounding health and economic crises. information shared over the past two days Throughout a Corporate Peer Discussion provided much-needed dialogue and guidance series co-hosted by the four partner to begin shaping sustainable action plans. organizations, many companies emphasized ACCP is proud to have been part of this the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 collaboration and we look forward to leaning on communities of color and considered into our own commitment to racial equity how to redirect their strategies to focus on both internally and as we serve our members.” actions to unravel racism in their companies this event stand ready to support their work more equitable outcomes. The urgency of “Decades of pledges from corporations and serve as beacons of justice. My thanks to so that together we can change the systems the moment was amplified after the murder and institutions to make real changes all participants and their companies for their that advantage some and disadvantage others of George Floyd and the subsequent national against systemic racism in the U.S. have humility, vulnerability, and willingness to join and instead work toward an America where movement for racial justice. gone unfulfilled. The confluence of Covid- this movement.” everyone thrives.” 19 and the continued brutality against and “In the reckoning with racial injustice, “Systemic racism impacts all of us. Learn more about the Association of Corporate inequitable opportunities for people of color corporate philanthropy leaders are realizing Inequities in systems are built and dismantled Citizenship Professionals at accp.org. have pushed our country and communities the fundamental shifts and long-term one decision at a time. But when we listen, Learn more about Chief Executives for Corporate to demand more now,” said Kari Niedfeldt- commitments necessary to unlock their learn and take action, we have the power to Purpose at cecp.co. Thomas, managing director, CECP. “This contribution to the promise of racial dismantle those systems too – one decision Learn more about the Council on Foundations by event was designed to challenge corporate equity,” said Kathleen Enright, president at a time,” said Natalye Paquin, president visiting cof.org. leaders to think and show up differently in and CEO, Council on Foundations. “The & CEO, Points of Light. “It is our belief Learn more about Points of Light at their work so they reimagine new, authentic Council on Foundations and our partners in that every action matters. This conference pointsoflight.org.

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New Report Finds More than $20 Billion Went to COVID-19 Philanthropy in 2020

ast month, Candid and the Center for of the data reveals: Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a • Corporate foundations and corporate Lnew report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: giving programs accounted for $9.4 billion Measuring one year of giving, that examines (44 percent) of total COVID-19 funding in COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2020. 2020. It is the second of two reports assessing • Community foundations awarded more COVID-19 philanthropic data. The first grants than any other grantmaker type, report, released in August 2020, examined making up 54 percent of total awards. COVID-19 philanthropy in the first half of • Funding by independent foundations 2020. Today’s report provides updates and more than doubled, increasing from $1.7 looks at the global philanthropic response to billion in the first half of the year to $4.7 COVID-19 for all of 2020. billion for the entire year. • High-net-worth donors accounted for AN UNPRECEDENTED RESPONSE TO A $5.8 billion, more than one-quarter of total DEVASTATING DISASTER philanthropic funding. MacKenzie Scott’s One year ago, the World Health Organi- grants accounted for nearly three-quarters of zation declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The funding from high-net-worth individuals. global philanthropic community was already • Human services organizations received funding COVID-19 response efforts. After the most support, followed by health the WHO’s designation, corporations, foun- organizations. In the first half of 2020, health dations, public charities, and high-net-worth organizations received the most support, individuals increased giving that continued followed by public safety organizations. throughout the rest of the year. • The majority of funding dollars Candid identified $20.2 billion in global ($13.5 billion, around 63 percent) went COVID-19 giving by grantmakers and to “unknown” recipients or to “multiple” wealthy donors for 2020. Closer examination recipients.

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A PROMISING RESPONSE Candid, said, “After the first report, there Even so, analysis shows that, the nonprofit by COVID-19 globally. We hope this report Funding designated for specific populations were questions about whether philanthropic sector lost nearly 930,000 jobs since the informs and motivates donors to discover how provided some encouraging updates, particu- funding would taper down. What we see is beginning of the pandemic. Although most they can make the greatest impact with their larly regarding Black, Indigenous, and people exactly the opposite—not only did funding organizations are positioned to survive a short disaster-related giving this year and beyond.” of color (BIPOC) communities. In the first stay strong throughout the rest of the year, recession, a longer one could be devastating. CDP recommends several ways donors can half of 2020, only 5 percent of COVID-19-re- work toward equitable recovery from COVID-19: lated funding that specified recipients was des- • Sustain or increase giving and make ignated for BIPOC communities, despite these unrestricted and flexible grants populations being disproportionately affected • Trust your grant partner and support by the pandemic. operational and administrative costs Since then, available data shows a dramatic 'Even as we see signs that the U.S. may be turning the corner in this • Target funding to communities increase: that are systemically marginalized and • 23 percent of specified global funding was pandemic, recovery from this disaster is a long process that will take years. disproportionately affected by COVID-19 explicitly designated for communities of color. • Make grants outside of traditional • 35 percent of specified U.S. funding was This is only the beginning.' grantmaking circles designated for BIPOC communities. • Report funding data to Candid and • High-net-worth donors designated ensure that grant descriptions are clear and the highest proportion of funding for explicit BIPOC communities (44 percent), whereas corporations designated only 11 percent. but we also see promising trends in several Philanthropy will continue to play an essential Every year, millions of nonprofits spend Additionally, 8 percent of funding was categories. It shows that philanthropy can, role in supporting nonprofits and NGOs so trillions of dollars around the world. Candid directed explicitly for people with disabilities, and is, playing an especially important role in that they’re equipped to provide important finds out where that money comes from, where an increase from 1 percent reported in the first times of crisis.” resources and services to communities it goes, and why it matters. Through research, report. worldwide. collaboration, and training, Candid connects In contrast, funding specified for women PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT NOW Regine A. Webster, vice president at people who want to change the world to the and girls increased nominally, from 3 percent AND IN THE FUTURE CDP, said, “Even as we see signs that the resources they need to do it. Candid’s data in the first half of 2020 to 4 percent for the The report shows that there has also been U.S. may be turning the corner in this tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants entire year. a notable effort to support nonprofits. The first pandemic, recovery from this disaster is a are the most comprehensive in the world. Funding directed to immigrants and report documented 3 percent of dollars for long process that will take years. This is only In 2019, Foundation Center and GuideStar refugees remained at 2 percent, and funding general support. By the end of 2020, 39 per- the beginning. We need philanthropy to joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) specified for older adults also remained at 2 cent of dollars and 21 percent of gifts to spec- continue stepping up in support of nonprofits nonprofit organization. percent. ified recipients were described as unrestricted and NGOs providing vital resources to Grace Sato, director of research at or flexible. communities, especially those most affected Find out more at candid.org.

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Fewer Couples are Making Charitable Giving Decisions Together

he Women’s Philanthropy Institute to women. without any outside consultation. Only 1.1% in order to increase understanding about how recently released Women Give 2021: “Women Give 2021 has significant have ever talked about giving with a financial gender influences philanthropy. THow Households Make Giving Decisions, implications for the philanthropy community; or philanthropy advisor. Additional key findings from Women Give which explores charitable giving decision- the findings signal the importance of “Giving has the potential to bring 2021 include: making in the general population. The report understanding the dynamics of household households closer together, especially when • More than six out of 10 couples make analyzes the first new data on this topic in 15 decision-making as gender roles continue to partners are strategic and intentional about charitable giving decisions jointly (61.5%). years, and finds that 61.5% of couples make shift and evolve. For nonprofits, this is an their philanthropy. Women Give 2021 When one partner makes decisions for the giving decisions together — a number that opportunity to rethink how they engage every presents an opportunity for families to household, women are slightly more likely has declined from 73.4% in 2005. When one member of the household in conversations connect over shared values, explore how they to do so than men (15.3% and 12.1%, partner in the household decides, women are about giving and impact,” said Jeannie give, and embrace the joy that comes with respectively). The remaining couples (11.1%) more likely to do so. Sager, director of the Women’s Philanthropy giving. The report also provides donors and decide separately. Women Give 2021 — which is funded Institute. advisors with actionable insights to inform • Compared to other types of household by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates The report adds new dimension to research household giving and ensure it has the financial decisions, charitable giving is most Foundation—found that couples who decide on this topic by exploring comparisons in greatest impact possible,” said Debra Mesch, similar to short-term financial management, together about charitable giving are typically household decision-making. When looking Ph.D., professor of philanthropic studies although more households make giving older and have children, while younger at different types of household financial and Eileen Lamb O’Gara Chair in Women’s decisions separately. couples are more likely to decide separately decisions — such as long-term financial Philanthropy at the Indiana University Lilly • Certain demographic characteristics, or have one partner make the decision for the planning, paying taxes or buying groceries Family School of Philanthropy. such as age, religiosity, and couples’ household. The report suggests this may be — charitable giving decision-making is most Women Give 2021 is the 12th in a series educational differences, are associated with due to couples marrying later and entering the similar to short-term financial management, of signature research reports conducted by the how households decide about charitable relationship with preferred charitable causes, except that more households use separate Women’s Philanthropy Institute that focus giving. in addition to shifting gender roles within decision-making about giving. This on gender differences in giving to charitable couples. Among sole deciders, individuals comparison suggests that many households organizations. Each report explores unique The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) is have varying thresholds for how much they see charitable giving as a subset of short-term questions about the factors that shape gender- part of the Indiana University Lilly Family School will give without consulting their partners; financial decisions. based giving patterns — including age, of Philanthropy at IUPUI. Learn more at this amount is much higher for men compared Most couples make giving decisions religion, income, marital status and more — philanthropy.iupui.edu.

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Nonprofits Applaud “#Relief4Charities” in American Rescue Plan Act

he American Rescue Plan Act, now signed “The bill also increases coverage of into law, includes several provisions of unemployment costs charged by states to Timportance to the charitable nonprofit self-insuring nonprofits. We feel strongly that sector. The leading coalition of the nation’s full and retroactive coverage of these costs nonprofits celebrates many helpful aspects remains a necessity. Without full coverage, 'We are glad to see the expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to of the law and urges Congress and the nonprofits will struggle to dig out from paying Administration to quickly take action to unemployment bills of hundreds of thousands include some nonprofits with more than 500 employees, many of which serve enact further #Relief4Charities: of dollars, forcing many to lay off even more large metropolitan cities and rural areas. Previous limitations to the PPP cut off “The American Rescue Plan Act will employees. provide much-needed relief to many “The inclusion of state and local funding many charitable organizations from economic relief over the past year.' nonprofits on the frontlines of helping people as well as emergency grant funding in the in communities across this country as we American Rescue Plan Act means nonprofits continue to deal with the challenges created will receive the support they need to be able by the pandemic and economic downturn. to serve local communities at this time of The bill builds upon and improves supports immense need. that were provided in previous relief packages “Members of both parties see the need and addresses a number of the ongoing for additional relief, as evidenced this week million employees at the forefront of helping Today, nearly one million people who worked concerns of our coalition. with the introduction of two new bills, Americans through these difficult times. in the nonprofit sector remain out of work. “We are glad to see the expansion of the Universal Giving Pandemic Response and These charitable nonprofit organizations We look forward to continuing to work with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Recovery Act and the WORK NOW Act. We provide everything from food and shelter Congress and the White House on additional to include some nonprofits with more than hope these proposals will be swiftly passed on to medical and mental health services to much-needed relief so nonprofits can 500 employees, many of which serve large their own or as part of another forthcoming education and cultural and spiritual support. continue to serve people in our communities.” metropolitan cities and rural areas. Previous legislative package. Yet at a time when Americans need these limitations to the PPP cut off many charitable “The nonprofit sector represents the services the most, donations and other earned The statement in this article was provided by organizations from economic relief over the nation’s third-largest industry, with pre- revenue sources continue to decline while the Council of Nonprofits. Learn more at past year. pandemic employment of more than 12 demand for many services continues to grow. councilofninprofits.org.

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Global Giving Study Finds America is the World’s Most Generous Country

he United States has emerged as the world’s of Philanthropy following the G iving USA “We know that there is no single solution most generous country in a new study that Foundation’s most recent report which found to success,” Low added. “It is about hard work, Tlooks at global giving trends over 10 years. that household regular giving among the shared values and knowing in ourselves the The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) middle classes is in decline as charities rely inherent benefit to all of us when we work to World Giving Index 10th anniversary edition increasingly on fewer, wealthier donors. 'We know that there is no single improve the lives of our friends and neighbors, examined aggregate data for countries during The World Giving Index identified the and strangers who need our help.” the decade between 2009-2018, drawing on 10 most generous countries over the decade solution to success.' Ted Hart, president and chief executive surveys of more than 1.5 million people in of research, along with the 10 least generous. officer of CAF America, said the proud 127 countries in order to identify longer term It also lists the biggest risers over the course tradition of charitable giving in the USA is trends. of the study and those countries that have borne out in the World Giving Index. “Since Building up on an unrivaled reputation dropped the most during that time. 1992, CAF America has worked to break for philanthropic giving, consistently high Other key findings: John Low, chief executive of the Charities down the barriers to cross-border giving while numbers of Americans reported that they • Worldwide, more than 2.5 billion people Aid Foundation, an international charity providing important professional support to have helped a stranger, donated money or helped a stranger over the past decade, with which helps people and companies to give domestic philanthropy. As we support Fortune volunteered their time in the weeks prior to the United States ranking third in the world. worldwide, said, “We are once again reminded 500 companies, foundations, and individuals being surveyed each year over the decade. • Myanmar came second in the Index of the kindness and generosity of people across to bring their philanthropic vision to life. CAF But despite the scale of generosity, the report (Practising Buddhists account for 90% of the world as they dig deep despite uncertain America’s worldwide reach translates into more also identifies a recent downward trend in the population, 99% of which are followers times and significant geo-political unrest to than $1 billion in donor funds and over 1.8 donations in some of the world’s wealthiest of Therevada branch of the religion which give their time and money to help others. In million eligible organizations in 110 countries. countries, including the USA, Canada, and mandates giving) taking a step back and looking at giving trends We are very proud to enable American donors the United Kingdom, where the number of • The 10 countries achieving the lowest over 10 years, we have created what we hope to support the causes they most care about at individuals giving is now lower. scores over the past decade include Russia and will serve as a roadmap to continue the grow home and around the world and will continue In the USA, the World Giving Index two other former Soviet bloc countries, places giving in all its forms across the globe. There to do our part to grow our country’s giving.” found that giving peaked in 2014. The trend with significant political or economic strife are areas of concern, but also key moments of of fewer people giving to charity echoes other such as Yemen and Greece. China was ranked hope in parts of the world that have overcome Information for this article was provided by domestic studies reported in the Chronicle as the least generous country. true hardship.” Charities Aid Foundation.

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Charitable Giving to U.S. Colleges and Universities Reached $49.50 Billion in 2020

he Voluntary Support of Education in a recession. In contrast, 2019 was part of the of the 2020 fiscal year. MacKenzie Scott’s others, has grown the most in the past (VSE) survey findings released in longest economic expansion in U.S. history. gifts, currently totaling $800 million, to mostly decade—53.2%—since 2011. Donor-advised TFebruary by the Council for Advancement “In a year marked by uncertainty due historically Black colleges and universities funds (DAFs) represented 73.9% of the funds and Support of Education (CASE) show to COVID-19 combined with a renewed (HBCUs) will be reported on the 2021 survey. contributed from “other organizations” in a voluntary support of U.S. higher education passion for the power of community as seen “As with any data, it is important to sample of a subset of 400 institutions. In 2020, institutions totaled $49.50 billion in the fiscal in social justice movements across the globe, look beneath the surface to the details. Raw “other organization” giving surpassed corporate year that ended June 30, 2020. it is gratifying to see that giving to colleges data from the survey, available on CASE’s support for the first time. Giving from non- The VSE survey has been collecting data and universities continues to play an integral Data Miner platform, enable institutions to alumni individuals rose 4% in 2020. All other on giving to colleges and universities since role in transforming lives and society,” compare their data with those from comparable sources reduced giving in the aggregate. 1957. This year’s survey includes responses from CASE president and CEO Sue Cunningham organizations,” CASE senior director of the • Foundations and alumni together 873 institutions. said. “Advancement professionals, working VSE Ann E. Kaplan said. “In addition, the supplied 55.5% of total support. A subset While support edged slightly down from with institution leaders and colleagues, findings are the result of many factors, including of 564 institutions provided data on types $49.60 billion in 2019, nearly half — 48.6%— have demonstrated an impressive response the work of advancement professionals as well of foundations. They reported that 43.3% of responding institutions reported that giving to unprecedented circumstances realizing as the economic and policy environments. of foundation support was from family increased. philanthropic support for their institutions and Those who care about educational fundraising foundations, which are often conduits of In addition, in 2019, Michael Bloomberg’s for advancing education at a time when it was should pay attention to the tax climate and personal intentions to contribute. charities and foundation gave $1.8 billion to most needed.” how advancement is staffed.” Johns Hopkins University. If that contribution While the VSE survey does not ask about CASE continues to advocate for a universal In March, CASE published the first were not included in 2019 results, giving in specific drivers of contributions, anecdotal charitable deduction to encourage broad and edition of the CASE Global Reporting 2020 would have increased 3.6%. evidence suggests that socially motivated inclusive philanthropic engagement at every Standards (previously CASE Reporting and Two of the most important periods of philanthropy played a pivotal role in level. Management Guidelines). The VSE survey fundraising activity — the end of the calendar giving to U.S. colleges and universities. For Other key findings from the 2020 survey will adopt the Global Reporting Standards for year and the end of the fiscal year—fell example, Netflix C.E.O. Reed Hastings and data include: the 2022 VSE survey collection. in significantly different economic and social his wife, Patty Quillin, gave $120 million • The largest percentage increase in climates. In February 2020, the National Bureau to two historically black colleges and the giving—7%—came from “other organizations.” For more information about CASE, please of Economic Research declared the nation was United Negro College Fund at the end This category of donors, while smaller than visit case.org.

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Digital Fundraising and Strategic Financial Planning Among Key Skillsets for Charitable Organizations

haritable organizations worldwide report the pandemic and emerge stronger. Key findings have effective leadership and governance in adapt to this new environment and prepare for that digital fundraising capabilities and include: place to help them successfully navigate the the future.” Cstrategic financial planning are among the • Capabilities in organizational management crisis. Hart and CAF America senior vice president most crucial skills they need to remain resilient. are needed to build resilience, including of external affairs Jessie Krafft shared data and The findings appear in the sixth volume in a advancing DEI, strategic planning, and digital Published in partnership with the Indiana research findings from the new report released series of reports, Future-Proofing Nonprofits fundraising strategy. University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy today during CAF America’s February 11 for the Post-Pandemic World, The Voice of • Three in four (75.60%) of 787 respondents at IUPUI and The Resource Alliance, the webinar, Future-Proofing Nonprofits for the Charities Facing COVID-19, Volume 6, released indicated interest in learning new ways of using latest report identifies and explores skills Post-Pandemic World, The Voice of Charities in February by CAF America to highlight the digital technology for fundraising and 61.25% specific to digital technology, communications, Facing COVID-19, Volume 6. needs of charitable organizations and inform indicated a need for better digital tools to fundraising, financial sustainability, DEI, and A leader in international philanthropy, donor giving strategies. connect with stakeholders. executive management that charities both rely since 1992 CAF America (Charities “Charities need to be focused on future- • Although a large majority (72.22% of on and need to develop for greater resilience Aid Foundation of America) has been proofing themselves for the post-pandemic 799 respondents) have a communications plan during and after the global pandemic. assisting corporations, foundations, and world,” said Ted Hart, CAF America president in place, nearly as many (71.05%) indicate “We appreciate the opportunity to individuals in making strategic, effective, and CEO. “The resilience of charities relies they want to learn how to communicate more collaborate with CAF America to enhance and tax- advantaged gifts internationally on the key competencies of nonprofits in effectively for fundraising and 62.83% need global research on philanthropy and COVID- and domestically. Whether supporting organizational management. Our goal is to guidance in impactful storytelling to achieve 19, and to translate that research into practice organizations working worldwide, providing ensure that long-term resilience and bolster their objectives. by providing insights into how philanthropic swift responses to major disasters, or the ability of nonprofits to face the unforeseen • The majority of charities (69.95% of 792 organizations can successfully overcome the helping build connections between global challenges ahead and advance their mission in respondents) feel they are equipped to remain challenges posed by the pandemic, as well communities, CAF America turns donors’ the face of future adversity.” financially sustainable amid the uncertainty as how donors can support these endeavors visions into impact. CAF America’s worldwide The research polled 805 charitable created by the pandemic and its impact on the globally,” said Una Osili, Ph.D., associate dean reach translates into more than $1 billion organizations serving 152 countries to learn economy. for research and international programs at in donor funds and over 1.8 million eligible about the skillsets they rely on to sustain their •Although future implications of the the Indiana University Lilly Family School of organizations in 110 countries. operations through these challenging times and pandemic are unknown, 90.86% of 788 Philanthropy. “It’s more important than ever to others that they must further develop to survive responding charities say they are confident they understand how organizations worldwide can The full report is available at cafamerica.org. SAvE US!

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Research Unveils the “Attractiveness” of Charitable Giving

t has long been known that giving can have adults at a single time, and two that started in positive effects on the person who is giving, late adolescence and followed participants for Isuch as an increase in happiness, confidence, years—one of these studies followed participants and even physical health. But research from as late as older adulthood. Konrath and Handy 'Our findings suggest that beauty products and procedures may not Indiana University has found there may be asked two research questions: Are individuals another potential implication of giving: physical who undertake more giving behaviors rated as be the only way to enhance an individual’s attractiveness. attractiveness. more physically attractive? And the reverse, are Perhaps being generous could be the next beauty trend.' The IU study, published last year more physically attractive people more likely to in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, undertake giving behaviors? found that more attractive people are more Those rating physical attractiveness had no likely to be givers, and givers are rated as more information on participants’ giving behaviors, attractive. allowing the researchers to determine if a “Poets and philosophers have suggested person’s giving behaviors correlated with using different methods and measures,” Handy and procedures may not be the only way to the link between moral and physical beauty physical attractiveness, without the halo said. enhance an individual’s attractiveness,” Konrath for centuries,” said study co-author Sara effect of raters being influenced by knowing The paper is important, Konrath said, said. “Perhaps being generous could be the next Konrath, Ph.D., who is an associate professor of participants’ giving behaviors. because it disproves the perception that beauty trend.” philanthropic studies at the Indiana University When it comes to the older adults, beautiful people are self-focused and vain. IU’s world-class researchers have driven Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI volunteering and giving affection were related Instead, the studies found that being rated as a innovation and creative initiatives that matter on sabbatical this year at Notre Dame’s Institute to higher attractiveness ratings. When it comes little more attractive was associated with a little for 200 years. From curing testicular cancer to for Advanced Study. “This study confirms that to young people, those who volunteered rated more generosity. Furthermore, Konrath noted collaborating with NASA to search for life on people who are perceived as more attractive are higher. that people spend significant amounts of money Mars, IU has earned its reputation as a world- more likely to give and givers are seen as more “Although we cannot fully explain why the on beauty products and cosmetic surgery to class research institution. Supported by $854 attractive.” link between giving behaviors and attractiveness improve their looks, yet it is possible that doing million last year from partners, IU researchers Konrath and study co-author Femida Handy, exists, we find remarkable consistency across good could help to draw inner beauty to the are building collaborations and uncovering new Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, used the three studies, despite being conducted at surface. solutions that improve lives in Indiana and three large studies, one that examined older different times, using different participants, and “Our findings suggest that beauty products around the globe.

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