For what feels like time immemorial, women have heard the proverb “It takes a village” uttered in hushed tones as they prepare for motherhood. Yet over the years, as society seems to have moved farther and farther away from knowing your neighbors and living in tight-knit communities, it can feel like that village is a long-gone notion.

Tina Palmieri, M.D., is one of only a handful of female burn surgeons in the country, and she’s a member of an even more select group of women physicians to lead a nationally recognized pediatric burn program. 

Tucked along a busy Midtown Sacramento street, a hidden gem is emerging, promising a vibrant, creative safe space for community building, connection and creative expression to thrive.

Lauretta Casimir-Mahoney, the new CEO and President of NeighborWorks Sacramento Region, is ideal for the position.

For 45 years, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center has been a leading advocate and service provider for the LGBTQ+ community.

From supporting local businesses through lending to strengthening the places it calls home through volunteerism and corporate philanthropy, Bank of Marin has been honored to call the Greater Sacramento region home since it joined the community in 2021.

Founded in 1974 to support Elk Grove’s food insecure neighbors in need, Elk Grove Food Bank Services (EGFBS) today is more critical to Elk Grove and surrounding populations than ever.

Founded in 1984, Gilbert CPAs provides professional services to hundreds of nonprofit organizations and supports the nonprofit community through philanthropy as well. Gilbert cultivates relationships with many nonprofit clients, providing professional expertise and furthering their work through volunteering and financial support.

With regional roots back to 1933, Goodwill Industries of
Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada today has
39 locations and nearly 2,000 employees across their
territory. This nonprofit employment social enterprise’s mission is to
help people with disadvantages achieve self-sufficiency.