A letter from our 2021 Inspire Giving Chair, Heather Williams 2020 was a year… I started and stopped this letter many times, reflecting on 2020 and 2021 – it’s hard to find the right words to capture such a tumultuous year. Yet, we know it is important to reflect back…
Lilliput Families Organization Overview Lilliput Families provides programs and initiatives that create a strong foundation for children and their families, and ensure that children who enter the foster care system are placed with lifelong families quickly. Their mission is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to be part…
Department of Sound Organization Overview Department of Sound believes everyone should have access to music education. Their mission is to provide opportunities to youth through music and simultaneously cultivate sacramento into a media and entertainment hub Since launching their pilot workshops in 2019, Department of Sound has provided music workshop…
GRID Alternatives Organization Overview GRID Alternatives has been working since 2001 to successfully transition to clean renewable energy for all. Their mission is to make renewable energy technology and job training accessible to underserved communities. Through their unique, people-first model, their programs put money back into families’ pocketbooks, reduces the…
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services Organization Overview Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is dedicated to assisting those in need by alleviating their immediate pain and problems and moving them toward self sufficiency and financial independence. Sacramento Food Bank Family Services has evolved from a food pantry to a…
Soil Born Farms Organization Overview Soil Born Farms is an urban agriculture and education project that empowers youth and adults to discover and participate in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and grows a sustainable community. In 2012, Soil Born Farms received the Inspire Giving…
River City Food Bank Organization Overview River City Food Bank provides short-term food supply to the greater Sacramento region when individuals are unable to meet basic living expenses. They serve thousands of people a month, giving them healthy meal options. In addition to food, River City Food Bank also provides…
Saint John’s Program for Real Change Organization Overview Saint John’s Program for Real Change knows there’s no easy way to escape living in crisis. As a shelter and program for women escaping homelessness, poverty, and abuse, Saint John’s is familiar with the resilience needed to overcome adversity at any cost.…