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Our Grantee Partners

Empowering Change Through Collaboration

Our grantee partners are at the heart of our mission and have been part of our journey since 2021. We believe in the power of collective action and collaboration to drive meaningful change. Together, we are creating lasting, positive transformations in communities, environments, and lives.

  • Inclusive Leadership

Asian American Liberation Network

Building power in the Asian American community to advance social justice and collective liberation.
Sacramento
  • Rapid Response-Democracy Funds

Black Students of California United

To provide California’s African American youth with the tools, education and experiences to prepare them to become fully engaged participants in the state’s civic and economic life.
REGIONAL/STATE
  • Rapid Response-Democracy Funds

Black Wellness & Prosperity Center

BWPC is unapologetically dedicated to the Black community in California’s Central Valley with the goal of improving Black Maternal and Infant Health outcomes.
FRESNO
  • Inclusive Leadership, Rapid Response-Democracy Funds

Black Youth Leadership Project

Black Youth Leadership Project (BYLP) develops and implements educational programs for Black youth in areas of leadership development, youth empowerment, academic success, emotional intelligence, media development, cultural awareness and identity.
Sacramento
  • Community-Powered Local Journalism, Inclusive Leadership, Rapid Response-Democracy Funds

Breakbox Thought Collective

Breakbox Thought Collective aims to foster a holistic, arts-integrated approach to healing the community they serve. They provide a space for culturally responsive events, economic opportunities, and programs which create lasting impact in the Central Valley through cross-sector collaboration.
Fresno
  • Inclusive Leadership, Rapid Response-Democracy Funds

California Center for Civic Participation

The California Center for Civic Participation is a non-profit civic education organization, engaging high school students by sparking their interest with exposure to real excitement of the democratic process.
Sacramento
  • Rapid Response-Democracy Funds

California Humanities

Connecting Californians to ideas and one another in order to understand our shared heritage and diverse cultures, inspire civic participation, and shape our future.
STATE
  • Multilingual Education

Californians Together

Californians Together leverages the recognized expertise of members to promote the use of students’ linguistic skills as a positive asset contributing to their success. They advise state and national policy makers and mobilizes communities to protect and promote access to quality education for the state’s English Learners.
Regional/State
  • Rapid Response-Democracy Funds

Capital Public Radio

In conjunction with Central Valley Journalism Collaborative, CapRadio provides a trusted and indispensable source of information, music, and entertainment while strengthening the civic and cultural life of the communities we serve. CapRadio inspires others to look at the world from multiple perspectives and capitalizes on emerging opportunities to serve our audience and engage our communities.
SACRAMENTO
  • Inclusive Leadership

Central Valley Community Foundation

The Central Valley Community Foundation works with donors and nonprofits to advance effective philanthropy and build stronger communities. CVCF provides giving options for individuals, families, businesses and other foundations to invest in programs that address social and environmental needs.
Fresno
  • Community-Powered Local Journalism

Central Valley Journalism Collaborative

The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) is a nonprofit infrastructure dedicated to keeping public service journalism thriving in California’s Central Valley, despite the collapse of the traditional media industry over the last 15 years, and the outright demise of independent, local news in many communities.
Merced
  • Inclusive Leadership

Central Valley Latino Leadership Academy

CVLLA’s primary objective is to elevate the collective well-being of Central Valley residents by cultivating and promoting leadership that is representative of the Latino community.
REGIONAL

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