Nonprofits in California

As a fourth-year medical student in the US, the CFHI Virtual Global & Public Health Internship – India was exactly the kind of experience I had been looking for to expand my understanding of health systems beyond the clinical settings I am accustomed to. The live sessions with India-based public health professionals brought real depth to topics I thought I understood from textbooks, things like infectious disease burden, sanitation gaps, and community-level intervention, and hearing about them directly from people doing the work on the ground reframed how I think about health systems entirely. What made the program stand out even further was the inclusion of personal and professional development, and Hindi language lessons, something I did not expect and found genuinely enriching, since being able to connect even a little with the language added a layer of cultural immersion that you rarely get from a virtual program.

Great, communicative non-profit<br>Good place to learn office skills or other transferable job skills<br>Wonderful opportunity to meet others staff and classmates alike

I have supported OneSky since the very beginning 20 years ago when they were named Half the Sky. They work inside China with orphaned, developmentally disabled, and children left behind in villages. They bring hope and training to nannies and parents. They have almost singlehandedly changed the orphanage system from one of hopeless, listless babies laying in cribs, to one of joyful, bright children interacting with caregivers. They have been incredibly successful inside China due to their patient and respectful work within the Chinese system. The founder, Jenny Bowen, was even given the honor of carrying the torch during the Beijing Olympics. That says it all.

READ Rural Education and Development Global is doing meaningful and impactful work in communities that truly need it. Their focus on education, literacy, and long-term development in rural areas is thoughtful, practical, and well executed. What stands out most is their commitment to sustainable change rather than short-term solutions. Organizations like READ play a critical role in empowering individuals through education, and I respect the clarity of their mission and the integrity of their work. Please visit my website: https://michaelsavagenewcanaan.com/

This is my second year being at tutor at SMART and it is by far my favorite time of the week. The staff at SMART are so dedicated and organized that tutoring is a breeze and so rewarding. I feel adequately trained and prepared to help my student succeed. Of course my student is wonderful, as are all the kids at SMART, and I really feel like I'm making an impact in her life. Not only do I love tutoring at SMART simply to help a child succeed but I've made great friends with the other tutors. SMART is a great place to volunteer and I can't speak highly enough of it.

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I have had the good fortune of working at Abilities United for 10 years. I have found Abilities United to be an inclusive, mature organization that values the individuality of each person it serves. <br> <br>The staff of Abilities United are very caring and provide services with integrity, wisdom, creativity and compassion. <br> <br>There is also a vision at Abilities United that strives to evolve and enhance current client services / programs.

This is a small dedicated grass-roots group that works directly to help in the community. Because of this they don't have the high profile visibility of some other organizations,but the work they do to help vulnerable young people get a start on their own can truly make a world of difference to that young person.

I am a single-mom-by-choice who didn't complete my education and have suffered the consequences of not doing so. I have spent my career thus far helping people. I am a credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor in the State I reside in, and have spent the majority of my career working with and helping people who society often avoids dealing with for many reasons, most of which I believe are classist, racist, and sexist in nature. My favorite population are adolescents-and I am in the minority for them being a popular demographic. I've worked primarily in the inner-city, with kids of color, from all different cultures (I speak Spanish fluently as well as some French), and while I have gained an incredible amount of professional and personal satisfaction doing so, the money isn't very good. I have gone back to school several times, but need advanced degrees which I don't have in order to make a better living. My daughter, who is bi-racial, has been raised most unconventionally, but with a true sense of empathy, fairness, and justice...seeing the corruption of these in systems we are both a part of is frightening and at the same time has made her stronger, providing perserverance and a drive to excel. I have been bothering the guidance counselor at her school for years about scholarships, knowing I would not have money to pay for college, yet feeling I owe my daughter the chance to go to school. Despite some real issues and setbacks, she is overall an A student who has attended 5 college classes while in High School, and who is one of the smartest, talented, and engaging young ladies I know--and it's not just because she's my kid even though I am biased. I bothered and bothered the counselor who, because of this, went out of his way not to help my daughter (she and I found an SAT Prep Class she won a scholarship to, and she and I found whatever information we could on our own-we were never told about some standardized tests that are required, my daughter, despite my asking the guidance counselor and administration of her school to please nominate her, was deliberately not nominated for another program I'd heard of, but that's OK) until this Spring, 2 weeks before the deadline, he forwarded an e-mail from QuestBridge that said "Last chance for College Juniors to apply for Questbridge's Prep Scholarships". In 10 days my daughter completed the application and a month later found out she had won not one, but all three awards she had applied for and qualified for! We are now in the process of the College Match Scholarship Program application which is arduous, but I never believed anything like QB was possible--in my heart I know my daughter has a good chance to be accepted into a Top Tier or Ivy League College, all expenses paid, because she has earned it and deserves it. I keep telling her she can do it--when she's crying about her essays and lack of support from school I tell her she can do it; when she is overcome by insecurity and self-doubt I tell her she can do it. I know she can, and I know QuestBridge is the only way this could happen for her. Please, if you have a high achieving child and you don't make a lot of money, got to Questbridge's website. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. It is a lot of work, but it is worth it. I wish I was in a position to work for QB myself and help kids find their way into a situation like this. Regardless, we will both be giving back what has been offered to my daughter...neither of us will break our promises to help when we can. I am incredibly grateful and humbled by the generosity of spirit that made this whole organization exist. Thank you! We'll see what happens this Fall!!!!

Volunteering for MHOF has been such a great experience. It's rare to find people who not only care for music education, but actively devote their lives to making sure this is a reality for all children in school. Being a person that has been directly affected by a donation of instruments to my middle school - which is the only reason I continued to play music and be involved in band - I connect to their mission of "keeping music alive." It was even more refreshing to meet the people working behind this motto who constantly live this. Even though I appreciated this organization before, I can't put into words how much more I appreciate them now. MHOF will forever have my support!!

This program changes lives for the improvement of our community. One person at a time, I have watched each change agent(alumni) venture into different professions still holding the core values of Omega. <br>Alive and Free is golden. ~smr

This group is a bunch of thieves they charge the maximum amount of section 8 for every one of there sro rooms. They don't tell people that they can take there voucher and get out of the high crime area. They try to keep people in the sro's so that they get almost 3000 dollars a month for each one of the closet size rooms that they force people into by not assisting them to navigate the rental process to get a nice apartment. <br> And for those who finally get approved for section 8 who are knowledgeable and persistent enough to escape being forced into an SRO. They send people from there scattered housing unit to come and put you under a microscope untill they find reasons to try to get you evicted so that you have to then take your voucher to one of there sro's so they can get the almost $3000 every month while putting the renter in a space no bigger than a walk in closet with no private bathroom, mice and roaches. <br> Anyone with a section 8 voucher who reads this needs to know that they can get a huge 1 bedroom with a bathroom and a kitchen and some even have washers and dryers in unit. You can rent any apartment in San Francisco you don't have to go to the sro. The apartment building I live in has a pool and a huge gym. Don't let the people Frome Episcopal community services force you to give them more government money to use for paying there friends and family for work they don't actually do.

As a volunteer, I have been very happy with my experience with Friends. I donate my time each year at the Big Book Sale and am excited to volunteer this year at the Spring Sale! My branch library, the Park Branch was recently renovated and I am happy to have been a part of making it great. <br>

I had an earlier contact with Mission Hiring Hall / SOMEC . When I found myself in crisis mode,they helped sharpen my skills to make me more marketable and to stay positive & focused. Through there efforts I was able to land a retail assignement for a few months in 2007. Jerrica Hau,Queena Lu & Kathryn Horan are the career - makers in that office !!! They treated me with dignity and brought back my self-esteem & self worth. With their training I was able to take on my other pursuits to return to the professional services sector. Where I have been securely employed for the past six months. I highly recommend to everyone to be a part of the programs that they offer.Even in these difficult economic times, a person would be hard press to bewithout job skills if they havce the mindset to be diligent and respect others and themselves.

A Miner Miracle is a social enterprise that delivers on its mission. The leadership has found a niche in the marketplace that allows the organization to generate revenue for the individuals served. A Miner Miracle provides designer clothes at a very low purchase price to the general public and the funds support the organization's clients. The executive director is always looking for new alternative revenue streams, new ways to engage donors and volunteers, and new ways to reduce costs associated with delivering services and generating revenue. The executive director has been able to reposition the organization to take advantage of new opportunities as they arise and to overcome unforseen challenges.

My reason for donating to the sfcmp is because my late husband, composer and former board member, OLLY WILSON and I endorse the mission of this organization and to honor his memory and long standing service.<br><br><br>Elouise Wilson

Mission Learning Center is an amazing organization that has helped make a substantial impact on the San Francisco community. Since joining the Board of Directors, I have seen former students come back to discuss their experiences, crediting Mission Learning Center for instilling a lifelong dedication to reading that helped propel them to law school and other successful careers. The Mission Learning Center's ability to improve reading by 2 grade levels in less than a year is testament to MLC's powerful and proven techniques in working with students and parents to enhance education.

I am trying to email these women and cannot seem to get any answers .... I am deeply interested in applying for a scholarship...but can't find relevant information about past winners nor procedures to apply etc. Very disheartening!

Glow does an amazing job of ensuring that high potential kids can attend college, by providing financial education, mentoring, and scholarships to success-ready students.

Volunteering for Refugee Transitions has been an eye-opening experience for me. It has taken me into the homes of people I would never have become close to, allowing us to learn from each other about our very different experiences and cultural backgrounds. Refugee Transitions makes the introduction between volunteer and new refugee, and provides training on English teaching. Follow up training opportunities cover topics like connecting parents with their children's schools. This is important volunteer work, as the RT volunteer is often the first person to visit and befriend the new refugee family and welcome them to their new home. You will really make a difference in your tutee's life when you volunteer for RT.

Collective Roots provides a perfect blend of good nutritional produce, experience-based learning, and an artistic edge. Awareness about, and protection of, the environment are important components of this nonprofit's work.