Opinion: Donating Funds is Critical, Donating Time is Priceless
While dollar donations are mission critical and help to keep the
figurative lights on at many nonprofits, hands-on volunteers are
also valuable — and the most in-demand type of volunteer role
needed is board service.
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Republic Services
COMMITTED TO SERVING THE ELK GROVE COMMUNITY
Republic Services has been the exclusive residential solid waste hauler for the City of Elk Grove since 2004. Over the past 20-plus years, Republic has successfully partnered with the city through continued expansion, economic growth and waste-related regulatory changes.
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City of Elk Grove
CELEBRATING ELK GROVE’S SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF CITYHOOD
Elk Grove is celebrating 25 years of cityhood. From a vision for incorporation to becoming Sacramento County’s second-largest city, Elk Grove is now a vibrant home for residents and businesses alike.
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CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE GOLDEN STATE
California’s housing crisis remains one of the state’s most pressing challenges, with more than 45,000 shovel-ready affordable units stalled due to funding gaps. These units remain in limbo due to a $1.79 billion shortfall in state subsidies and a $574 million deficit in available tax credits.
This Time, Donations May Not Be Enough
This time will be different. Nonprofits tend to survive recessions, albeit with considerable tenacity. Today, however, a lot of them directly or indirectly receive government funding for their services. Many of their donors work in public service and companies that support it. As funding for USAID and other large public programs is being cut, nonprofits are losing revenue that donations alone cannot easily replace.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California
A One-Stop Medical Center
Since the building that houses Shriners Children’s Northern California is directly across the street from the UC Davis Medical Center on Stockton Boulevard, it may be tempting to believe that Shriners Children’s is a branch medical office.
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Meristem
Empowering Adults With Autism To Find Independence And Success
Meristem prepares young adults who are on the autism spectrum or neurodiverse to build a strong sense of self, develop enhanced social capacity and create lives of increased social and economic independence. Founded in 2015, the organization is celebrating 10 years of its innovative, life-changing work.
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Hope Cooperative
Resilience, Connection, Transformation
Resilience, connection, transformation. At Hope Cooperative, these are not just values — they’re a promise. For more than four decades, this Sacramento-based nonprofit has helped individuals and families overcome homelessness, mental illness and substance use challenges by offering supportive housing and compassionate, trauma-informed services.
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Junior Achievement of Sacramento
Financial Education For All: Junior Achievement Leads The Way!
Junior Achievement of Sacramento is more than an educational program — it’s a movement empowering the next generation to dream beyond their circumstances by creating pathways for youth to achieve independence and success.
