My Cause
San Francisco has one of the most active and successful nonprofit communities in America. Each month the Nob Hill Gazette shines a light on the remarkable men and women behind these organizations while exposing the real-world effect of their work.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Saving Trees
Save The Redwoods League works to protect redwood forests in California, specifically focusing on the…
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Shannon Cronan: Supporting the San Francisco Opera
The Cause: Along with Kathy Huber, Cronan co-chairs the San Francisco social season’s most coveted…
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My Cause: Bita Daryabari
Founded in 2010, the Pars Equality Center is the first nonprofit organization of its kind…
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Peter Knights’ Wild Crusade
The Cause: WildAid aims to decrease demand for the multi-billion dollar wildlife trade through public…
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The Future of Classical Music
Classical music can seem less-than-accessible to those lacking a formal education in Mozart and Bach.…
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The Write Life
The Cause: 826 Valencia offers free writing programs to San Francisco’s underserved youth, ages 6…
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Jill Vialet is Making Recess Fun Again
The Cause: Playworks is changing the culture of recess for elementary schools nationwide—from toxic and…
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Glogau Teddy Bear Rescue Fund
The Cause: The organization raises funds for pediatric patients (and their families) lacking money for…
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A New Leash on Life
It was in the late 1980s when Sherri Franklin, a longtime hair stylist, decided to…
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Social Justice, with a Twist
For most nonprofits, funding is a core challenge. Lack of funds causes a myriad of problems,…
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