Celebrating a Free-Flowing River
Indigenous youths kayaked the 310-mile length of the Klamath River in a monthlong descent organized by the nonprofit Ríos to Rivers.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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Better Health for Black Mothers and Babies
The BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center trains doulas and promotes culturally competent care.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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A Nonprofit Offers Better Floors for Better Health
A Rwandan group offers an affordable alternative to dirt floors, which contribute to the spread of respiratory and parasitic diseases.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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A Nonprofit That Uses Music to Power Memory and Social Justice
Music of Remembrance was founded in 1998 to ensure the voices of the Holocaust were heard. The organization has since expanded its mission to honor all people who have been persecuted.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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Volunteer Crafters Ease Grief, Build Community
In less than three years, Loose Ends has recruited more than 35,000 people who are willing to finish projects other crafters leave behind.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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Students and Community Members Tap Into Indigenous Food Traditions
An institute at Cal Poly Humboldt has hosted seed and plant exchanges, a program on the restoration of kelp forests, workshops on tuna canning and salve making, and more.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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A Nonprofit That Engages Outdoor Enthusiasts in Science
Adventure Scientists has mobilized volunteers to collect water samples to measure microplastic pollution, tree samples to help identify illegally harvested timber, and more.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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A Nonprofit Uses Exercise to Build Community and Help People Stay Sober
Founded in 2006, the organization has served more than 500,000 people. Its goal is to reach 10 million in the next five years.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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A Neighborhood Approach to Boost Learning in Detroit — and Beyond
The organization is taking its program to Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Pontiac, Mich. Another 31 cities are on a waiting list.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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Nonprofit Boosts Health Care in Rural Burundi
Infant mortality has dropped by 50 percent in the past 10 years, and malnutrition is a fraction of the national rate.
By NICOLE WALLACE
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