Foundation Trends for 2026
It’s hard to believe that another year has gone. As we look to our new year, I wanted to share some of the trends that are predicted for Foundation giving for 2026. It’s not hard to guess that one of […]
Category: Non-profit organization
Operation Christmas Child Bringing Gift-Filled Shoeboxes to Children All Over the World
Operation Christmas Child is one of the most recognized services that is provided for lower socioeconomic children all around the world at Christmastime. Samaritan’s Purse is the organization that leads this program. The president of Samaritan’s Purse, Franklin Graham, started […]
Toys for Tots Delivering Christmas Gifts for Low-Income Families
Toys for Tots is a national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, founded in 1947 with the mission to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute them to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. The program’s primary goal is […]
How do I know if the Organization I Like is Worth my Donation?
A lot of people who want to give to worthy organizations have questions about determining whether a charity is worthy of their hard earned money. Making those decisions involves a bit of research and a thoughtful approach. A “worthy” charity […]
How Do Nonprofits Benefit Society?
Nonprofit organizations play an important and multifaceted role in society, contributing significantly to the well-being and advancement of communities in numerous ways. Here’s a breakdown of how they benefit society: They provide essential services and fill in the gaps of […]
CAST is Supporting Immigrant Survivors
One of the amazing organizations that Mercy Lab has been partnering with is CAST (Coalition Against Sex Trafficking LA). Recently, CAST shared an incredible case of a man named Romeo who came to California from Guatemala to work on a […]
California Community Foundation Helping LA Area Residents Affected by Fires
The LA area fires have been on everyone’s mind for the past weeks as the images are coming in of the devastation. Many people and organizations want to help and be able to make some kind of impact for the […]
Today is Giving Tuesday! What Does That Mean?
Giving Tuesday, held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global day of giving back. It’s a time for individuals, businesses, and organizations to come together and make a positive impact on their communities and the world. Giving Tuesday […]
Americans Heartbroken by the Stories from Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Impact
Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in the Panhandle of Florida and quickly carved a path with destructive winds and high quantities of rainfall throughout Georgia, South Carolina, western North Carolina, and Tennessee. Billions of dollars of […]
My visit to the BAM (Becoming a Man) Summer Program 2024
Becoming a Man (BAM) is a program under the auspices of Youth Guidance (https://www.youth-guidance.org/youth-guidance-los-angeles), based out of Chicago. I was given the honor of visiting their summer session 2024 and I’d like to describe my experiences briefly. The Location Los […]