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Our partner project leaders exemplify how nonprofits adapt during times of crises. They authentically fulfill the needs of their neighbors and communities when government, public and private entities cannot.

José González, founder of , has shared safe ways we can still enjoy the outdoors amidst “stay-at-home” orders. Jose’s opinion piece on COVID-19 . Gonzalez was also featured as a guest on.

Hedy Chang, executive director of was interviewed by about the impact COVID-19 has on school attendance. Chang said that COVID-19 is  exposing systemic inequities that were already in existence before the virus caused schools to switch to virtual teaching.

Iliana Perez, director of research and entrepreneurship of , wrote to discuss how entrepreneurship is proving to be one of the main ways undocumented immigrants contribute to the American workforce, particularly now during this crisis.

Jon Funabiki, executive director of , shared that they have started an emergency relief fund to provide grants to smaller community-based news organizations while advertising revenue slows. Their support helped launch an innovative effort to inform Spanish-speaking residents in East Oakland about Census 2020. El Tímpano is a local reporting lab that works in collaboration with Oakland residents and community partners to create empowering, two-way channels of information.

’s Program Director Erika Fleury about what primate sanctuaries are doing to protect their residents and staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

has been recognized for taking their addiction recovery support and fellowship online during COVID-19. about how they’ve been able to keep supporting their community. 

is promoting several virtual events through their , and are featured in this shared .

More than 6,000 people have already registered for Attendance Works‘ on Friday, May 15 at 11 am PT.

Ziggy Khan of said her team is producing Zoom classroom activities to help provide content to students as their in-person programs have been canceled for the rest of the year. MSW is working with their partner schools to keep providing programs that help with educational content.  

Maura McKnight of brings together large companies in San Francisco to collaborate on climate solutions. While their work is focused on making energy conservation top of mind for larger groups of people, they have shifted gears during pandemic restrictions to provide educational resources for kids to use at home in the community.