Organizations Nominated by Our Members
One of the most meaningful parts of our grant process is discovering the incredible organizations making a difference throughout Sonoma County. Every nonprofit featured here was nominated by one of our members as part of one of our grant cycles.
While only a few organizations receive grants each cycle, every nominee represents important work happening in our community. We are proud to highlight these organizations and encourage our members and community to learn more about their missions, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support their work.
Together, these organizations are addressing a wide range of community needs from youth development and education to food security, healthcare, housing, animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and more.
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The Blue Rose Foundation gives kids in financial need what they need most…preschool.
The Blue Rose Foundation strives to positively affect the future of economically disadvantaged children, their families, and society by raising funds to provide scholarship grants for children to attend a quality, accredited preschool and by bringing awareness to the fundamental need for all children to attend preschool.
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At Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin, we help more than 10,000 kids at 40 clubs in 10 communities, and 95% of our Members attend at no cost to their families.
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Corazón Healdsburg works to create a more just and compassionate community for all. Corazón operates a bilingual family resource center and offers family-centered case management, as well as a cradle-to-career approach to education for all ages. We amplify the local Latin-American voice, and host community events, trainings and discussions to promote and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Chop's is a place where teens feel safe to be who they are. They find mentors, healthy activities and confidence in their futures.
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Discover inclusive community programs, family support, and education resources for individuals with unique needs at Common Ground Society.
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Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life for our aging community by providing services that promote well-being and maintain independence.
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Dogwood Animal Rescue is a unique, non-profit animal-rescue organization located in Sonoma County, CA. We are foster-based, meaning animals are not held in a shelter but are cared for in the homes of our volunteers until adopted. Dogwood’s Mission: To support animals and the people who love them through rescue, rehoming, spay/neuter and education.
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Horse Sense for the Heart. Equi-Sense provides trauma-informed experiential education with horses, and other animals, in relationship with the environment.
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First Responders Resiliency is a program developed to decrease stress and enhance resiliency in first responders. Created For First Responders by First Responders, they are dedicated to the psychological and physical well being of those who are serving, or have served, in the industry.
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A haven for children and animals to bond and break the cycle of abuse.
Since its inception in 1992, Forget Me Not Farm has helped thousands of at-risk children and youth heal symptoms of trauma and break cycles of abuse. The Farm offers animal-assisted and horticultural therapeutic activities that provide a haven for children, plants and animals to bond, learn, and heal with one another.
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Free to Be builds confidence in Sonoma County youth by empowering them with tools to make healthy choices in today’s ever-changing culture. Born in the 80’s. 35 Years serving Sonoma County, Built on strength credibility and unstoppable determination.
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Our mission is to support Latino individuals and families in Sonoma Valley to attain their dreams and aspirations by providing access to knowledge, skill-building, and resources.
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The Laguna Foundation engages community members and collaborates with public land managers and private landowners on various projects aimed at creating resilient, vibrant ecosystems and neighborhoods within the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed.
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LandPaths is an environmental education and conservation leader with the mission is to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County. We believe everyone should have access to the awe and inspiration of nature.
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The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences
public policy through education and advocacy. We are a diverse, non-partisan, political
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The LIME Foundation empowers people to discover their potential by offering life-changing opportunities in the construction trades, music, performing arts, technology, and senior wellness. Our deepest hope is that every participant not only transforms their own future, but also becomes a bright source of inspiration within their community.
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The Living Room provides transitional housing for women and children, fostering community, mental and physical health, and life-skills for long-term success.
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We are a 501(c)(3) Arts Nonprofit hosting live performances, Music, Comedy, Dance, Festivals, Educational Programs, Original Theater, Rentals
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Our mission is to collaborate with others to design and implement anti-racist, joy-focused, sustainable, and affirming practices. We strive to do our work with love, commitment, political action, and freedom dreaming.
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Our Village Closet (OVC) is committed to improving outcomes for youth and families of foster care by providing no-cost essentials, comfort items, support, and community connections. At OVC, we believe that no youth in foster care should feel alone, and no foster caregiver should face the challenges of last-minute placements or navigate complex trauma alone. Through collaboration, education, and advocacy, we empower youth and families to thrive by offering essential supplies, emotional support, and connections to others who understand the journey of fostering.
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Packages for Preemies is committed to providing goods, financial support and services to families with infants that are born prior to 37 weeks and spend more than 5 days in the NICU. We will provide as much support as we possibly can to each family that contacts us. Each family deserves to focus 100% on the health and wellness of their baby, and ensure that they are able to take them home.
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PEP Housing is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing seniors with limited income access to affordable quality housing with supportive services.
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Pepperwood's 3,200-acre reserve serves as a refuge for over 900 species of plants and animals. Our dedicated team focuses on long-term ecological monitoring and generates essential scientific data that supports effective natural resource management and informed conservation planning in our region. Through engaging environmental education opportunities for all ages, we aim to inspire a deep-rooted ethic of conservation in the North Bay area, nurturing a love for the environment that can lead to a brighter future for all.
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PPSC is dedicated to improving the social and economic health of our community by providing programs that strengthen the dignity and self-sufficiency of the individual.
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Play It Forward Music Foundation of Sonoma County puts instruments in the hands of those that wouldn't otherwise hold them and teaching music skills that enrich a lifetime.
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Based in Sonoma County, Positive Images is an LGBTQIA+ Community Center established in 1990. We provide support to the North Bay’s LGBTQIA+ population, with an emphasis on identities and individuals at the margins – including transgender and nonbinary individuals, LGBTQIA+ people of color, Latine families, neurodivergent people, and disabled people. We are dedicated to providing essential services that encompass mental health support, advocacy, and education.
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Our mission is to provide comprehensive services that promote healing, personal growth, and integration into society for survivors of human trafficking. By offering tailored support and resources, we aim to empower survivors to rebuild their lives and create a positive and sustainable future.
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Russian Riverkeeper protects and restores our watershed environment for the benefit of current and future generations.
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Our mission is to address the epidemic of violence and preventable suffering in at-risk animals and people.
In honor of our most vulnerable community members, we envision a world where suffering is prevented and trauma is healed through fierce compassionate action and human animal connection.
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Our mission is to provide food, clothing and personal items to low income families, as well as persons with disabilities.
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The mission of Sonoma County Pride is to foster equity, visibility, and belonging for LGBTQIA+ people across our region. The organization advances this mission through community collaboration, education, celebration, and the creation of safe and affirming spaces, while honoring LGBTQIA+ history with a focus on our future.
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To create and maintain an environment that encourages independence for older adults by providing learning, social, and recreational opportunities in the continued pursuit of a fulfilling and healthy life. We educate the community about the issues related to the aging process.
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For 50 years, Sonoma Land Trust has been partnering with local communities to protect the open, natural, and working lands and waters of one of the most species-rich—and beautiful—regions in the world.
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The Soul Yoga Foundation exists to support the community by cultivating health and wellness through sharing the tools of yoga in classes, leadership development and fostering outreach programs that build self awareness, equitable relationship skills and have lasting social impact.
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Leading Sonoma County in the elimination of sexual assault and human trafficking through prevention, and the support of survivors through intervention and healing.
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VIDAS provides trauma-informed immigrant legal advocacy and community wellness programs.
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Wiley’s Wish Animal Rescue is a women-led 501(c)(3) dog rescue serving all of California, rooted in the belief that every dog deserves time, safety, and the chance to be truly seen. We step in for dogs coming from overcrowded and high-kill shelters—dogs who need medical care, patience, stability, and someone willing to say yes when it matters most.
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The Zane Templin’s mission is to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention, with a focus on the children, teens, and young adults of Sonoma County.