Introduction The People’s Collective for Environmental Justice (PCEJ) fights pollution, exploitation and existential threats to life in California’s Inland Empire and surrounding regions. In 2024, PCEJ garnered increased attention on its work to clean up California’s trucking and railway sectors, and fought multiple ongoing battles to curb the spread of warehousing that displaces residents from…
Introduction Where does the money we use for healthcare come from, where does it go and how does it benefit our communities? The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) brings together and mobilizes communities of color to advocate for public policies that advance health equity and improve health outcomes across California. The organization wanted to reach…
Introduction The Society for Financial Education & Professional Development (SFEPD) is a well-known organization that provides financial literacy programming and professional development for college students. SFEPD is dedicated to providing resources for first-generation college students and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Since 1998, SFEPD has taught personal finance seminars to more than…
Introduction We Vote. We Win. (WVWW), a sister organization of Georgia Stand Up, mobilizes voters in Georgia through grassroots, in-person engagement to build civic power in Black communities. WVWW plays a critical role in ensuring communities have the information, resources and support to participate in the democratic process. With less than 90 days before the…
Introduction The Trans Journalists Association (TJA) stands as a beacon of integrity, advocacy, and representation within the media landscape, dedicated to fostering respectful and intentional reporting on trans issues. As TJA approached its four-year anniversary, the organization aimed to launch its first-ever giving campaign during Pride Month 2024. With a mission to attract a diverse…
Introduction For 10 years, OUTWORDS has captured, preserved, and shared the stories of LGBTQIA2S+ elders throughout the United States, to build community and catalyze social change. In 2025, OUTWORDS will mark some major milestones to cap off its first decade of life. The entire organization is in agreement about wanting to make a big splash,…
Introduction In collaboration with the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture (SDCAC), Mixte crafted a year-long media and branding campaign titled Far South/Border North: Artists and Cultural Practitioners in Community (FSBN). This initiative beautifully illustrated the transformative power of local artists and cultural practitioners in addressing critical issues such as public health, social justice,…
Introduction Sojourners is a national Christian organization committed to mobilizing people of faith for social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church and the world. In 2020, we partnered with Sojourners and their coalition: Lawyers and Collars, to activate voters in 10 key battleground states just as COVID and…
Introduction One of the nation’s biggest advocates for social and environmental justice, the BoatUS Foundation is spearheading an effort to remove abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) from our nation’s oceans, lakes and waterways. With the help of a four-year, 10-million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Foundation has teamed up with…
Introduction The New Children’s Museum, a revolutionary museum for young people in the heart of downtown San Diego, had a big year. It began 2024 with a new executive director and a new brand, which meant the Museum had the exciting work of figuring out and sharing its new identity with members both new and…
