The Impact Fund provides money, expertise, and strategic leadership for civil rights, environmental and poverty litigation. Because these cases often involve individuals standing up for their rights against big corporations with teams of lawyers and seemingly endless resources, the Impact Fund seeks to level the playing field by empowering small firms to pursue cases with great impact on social justice. See their website to learn about a number of giving options.
While most students will leave high school having forgotten when the Battle of Hastings took place or what mitosis is, one of the skills with which they will hopefully emerge is the ability to write, which improves their chances of doing all sorts of good things with their lives. The National Writing Project helps facilitate this learning by training teachers and working with school districts to customize research-based solutions to their particular needs. They have a national program model as well as extensive resources they share with educators from K - 12 and at the university level.
This office on University Avenue is one of the religiously affiliated family service programs funded by the Salvation Army's thrift stores and other fund-raising endeavors. Families in need of help, spiritual or otherwise, are welcome to drop by on either Monday or Friday to consult with staff about community resources available to them.
AnewAmerica targets new American citizens and immigrants to help them establish their own socially responsible microbusinesses. It offers a three-year program designed to incubate new businesses while helping support the families running them and the immigrant communities in which they operate.
Partners for Community Access is a state funded non-profit that helps developmentally disabled adults in life skills so they can live as independently as possible. The service area is all of Alameda County, but clients do not contact them directly to receive help. All of the clients are referrals from Regional Center of the East Bay.
Since 1998, this international non-profit has worked with more than 1,000 educators, community organizations, government organizations and businesses to help people tell meaningful stories about their lives. It teaches workshops, presents information about digital storytelling at conferences, offers media design services and serves as a clearinghouse of digital storytelling resources for organizations throughout North America and Europe.
This non-profit creates campaigns and technologies for progresssive and environmental groups around the country. It also runs extensive canvassing operations that generate millions of signatures, policy comments and dollars for its client organizations.
This Berkeley nonprofit seeks to make Judaism relevant to modern Jews. It provides educational resources and sacred items to Jews wanting to commemorate milestones in their lives with rituals, as well as to researchers and ritual practitioners. If you need a practitioner for any kind of ritual, Jewish Milestones will help you find one that understands your needs and wishes. Donations are always welcome to help this nonprofit continue its services.
Home Energy is the only magazine in the country to approach residential energy efficiency from a systems engineering perspective. Run by a nonprofit, this magazine keeps readers on the cutting edge of research into the most effective way to increase energy efficiency while keeping advertising costs low. Most contributors are scientists who are very knowledgeable about innovative design, building and remodeling, providing readers with practical knowledge to reduce their impact on the earth while saving money in utility costs. For more information on the magazine, visit the Home Energy website.
For homeless men, women and children in Berkeley, the Berkeley Food and Housing Project can be a lifesaver. Literally. It provides transitional and permanent housing, emergency shelter and free meals to some of society's most vulnerable members. If you'd like to help, please go to its website..
This non-profit operates an employment agency for its union members as well as advocating for their interests. They are conveniently located on San Pablo in the same complex as the Sierra Club and Ecology Center.
UC Berkeley's School of Public Health founded this center in order to translate the research and resources of the university into good public health policy and programs.
Health Research for Action collaborates with various public agencies, foundations and organizations to evaluate the needs of the communities served, customize resources to fit those needs and distribute information to the community.
The Berkeley Media Studies Group very closely monitors and analyzes the way the media presents health issues and creates strategic communications based on this information for public health advocates. They are well qualified professionals with backgrounds in journalism and qualitative analysis and use cutting-edge research to craft powerful messages for their clients.
Satellite Housing offers cost efficient homes for people with limited health options. It is a nonprofit organization that serves low-income families and disabled adults. Satellite Housing is made up of 25 housing communities in urban and suburban communities. The main services it provides are housing development, property management and resident services. It has been providing services the past 44 years. Satellite Housing serves 1,650 people.
Resources for Community Development develops and owns affordable housing units throughout the East Bay. The housing communities serve low-income families. Resources for Community Development works with local government, foundations and donors to enable its mission. It also provides tutoring and educational programs, nutrition and health workshops, summer youth programs and other services. The organization welcomes donations and volunteers.
Since 1972, this Berkeley-based nonprofit has advocated for bike-friendly transportation options in the Bay Area. Some of its greatest accomplishments include gaining funding for bike plans throughout the East Bay and ensuring bicycle accommodations on BART and other forms of public transportation. Volunteers are always welcome.
At a time when newspapers across the country are struggling, and even those that remain replace analyses and international news to bring you the latest word on Brangelina, the Center for Investigative Reporting seeks to advance a journalistic standard that keeps democratic governments accountable. This Berkeley-based non-profit explores the latest technologies, institutional collaborations and innovative funding sources to try to improve and maintain the highest quality of journalism in America. They accept donations on their Web site.
Groups from more than 80 countries participate in this alliance that advocates for safe, sustainable solutions and against traditional polluting incinerators. They share resources and information with one another, provide community support and coordinate campaigns for greater effectiveness.
This British and American charity is trying to reduce the disparities between the quality of health care available to people living in developed nations and those living in countries still developing. It develops solutions that enhance the resources of the communities in which they work, so that donation dollars have the most impact long-term. See the website to donate.