A policy, research, and advocacy organization, the Oakland-based Greenlining Institute started in the mid-1970s as an informal coalition of grassroots leaders dedicated to fighting institutionalized discrimination and "redlining" while bringing investment and opportunity to underserved communities....

The Groundswell Fund works to empower a grassroots reproductive justice movement led by low-income women, women of color, and transgender people....

Founded in 1977 in Los Angeles, Free Arts (aka Free Arts for Abused Children) uses art to restore hope, resiliency, and self-esteem in children between the ages of 4 and 18 who have experienced abuse, neglect, poverty, and/or homelessness....

Founded in 1988, the Violence Policy Center works stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration....

Founded in 1993, Islamic Relief USA works to provide disaster relief and development assistance regardless of gender, race, or religion....

Founded in 2011 by former members of the extremist far-right movement, Life After Hate works with individuals who wish to leave a life of hate and violence as well as organizations seeking to address the causes of intolerance and racism....

Founded in 1979, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center works with immigration law professionals and advocates to shape immigration law and policy and help immigrant communities advocate for themselves....

Founded in 2015 as a project of Community Partners, the Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network is an interdisciplinary collaborative that envisions a future where youth are empowered and the systems that serve them are transformed through the arts and arts programming....

TheDream.Us provides college scholarships to DREAMers — immigrant youth who were brought to the U.S. at a young age without documentation and, as a consequence, are ineligible for Pell Grants, federal education loans, or work-study programs; have limited access to state aid; and, in many states, are subject to out-of-state tuition....

Founded in 1989, the Equal Justice Initiative provides legal representation to people who have been illegally and/or wrongfully convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in jails and prisons; challenges the death penalty and excessive punishment; and offers re-entry assistance to the formerly incarcerated....

The Los Angeles LGBT Center provides services for more LGBT people than any organization in the world, offering programs and services in the areas of health, housing, culture and education, and leadership and advocacy....

Founded in 1974 by six Vietnam War veterans, Swords to Plowshares works to ensure that all veterans have access to the care and services they need to rebuild their lives....

Founded in 1983, the Asian American Arts Alliance is a diverse coalition of artists, organizations, and arts supporters who believe that working together as a pan-ethnic community is essential to nurturing the development of artists and arts organizations....

Founded in 1988, WE ACT for Environmental Justice envisions a community of informed and engaged residents who participate fully in decision-making with respect to the issues that impact their health and the health of their community....

Begun as a parent-led effort in 1954, Lifehouse has worked to provide opportunities and independence to individuals with developmental disabilities through life skills training, advocacy, information, and referrals....

Launched in 2014 through the merger of Lighthouse International and the Guild, the Lighthouse Guild works to enable the highest possible level of function and independence for the blind....