2016 Anahid Shahrik, anahid.shahrik@todayimbrave.org todayimbrave.org FOUNDED
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S RESEARCH New York
THE WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Beverly Hills, CA
Since 2000, the world’s largest nonprofit funder for Parkinson research has funded over $800M for research in altering disease, untreated symptoms, and tools. michaeljfox.org
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THE MUSIC CENTER Los Angeles As a cultural anchor in Los Angeles, the Music Center has been champion of arts education for more than 54 years and serves 163,000 students and educators annually with its programs. LEADERSHIP Rachel S. Moore, President & CEO; Howard Sherman, EVP & COO MISSION We champion the arts in LA, connecting Angelenos with each other and art that enriches their lives. We embrace all guests and artists and provide exceptional service to them and to our resident companies. We faithfully steward the campus entrusted to us by the County of Los Angeles. FOUNDED 1964 ‘17 REVENUE $61.3M CONTACT Valentine Gelman, SVP of Advancement, vgelman@ musiccenter.org musiccenter.org PHIL FACT
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST New York Ours is the community foundation for New York City, and a lead funder of local nonprofits. We are a public charity and welcome new donors. nycommunitytrust.org PHIL FACT
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The Wallis’ GRoW at The Wallis Arts Learning programs serve more than 10,000 underprivileged students every year with access to experience the performing arts. LEADERSHIP Rachel Fine, Executive Director & CEO; Paul Crewes, Artistic Director MISSION The mission of The Wallis is to create, present and celebrate unique performing arts events and educational programs that reflect the rich cultural diversity of our community. FOUNDED 1994 CONTACT Debra Bronow, Director of Advancement, dbronow@thewallis.org thewallis.org
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weSPARK CANCER SUPPORT CENTER Sherman Oaks, CA TWO BIT CIRCUS FOUNDATION Gardena, CA Cultivating the new generation of inventors and innovators, Two Bit Circus Foundation uses STEM-based education to help build critical and creative thinking skills. twobitcircus.org PHIL FACT
UNION RESCUE MISSION Los Angeles URM is the largest rescue mission in the nation and the oldest in Los Angeles, serving the city for 126 years. urm.org
TODAY, I’M BRAVE Los Angeles Today, I’m Brave was created to inspire an elementary school to stay open during the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone. Not only did we give 300 students renewed hope, but entire communities were inspired to be brave. LEADERSHIP David Angelo, Founder MISSION Today, I’m Brave is a nonprofit that inspires individuals and organizations all over the world to bravely take on their biggest challenges. Our most recent initiative is called the 100Roofs Project where we raised $500,000 to help rebuild homes for 100 families in Puerto Rico. See the impact at 100Roofs.org.
Wendie Jo Sperber, actress, mother, and founder, wished to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients, opening weSPARK in 2001, four years after her own breast cancer diagnosis. wespark.org PHIL FACT
WORLD OF CHILDREN Irvine, CA
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they are now equipped with the skills they need to go into artisan vocations. visionarywomen.com
VILLAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION Los Angeles Through alternate forms of medicine, the Village Health Foundation focuses on every part of the being, essence, energy, and spirit. villagehealthfoundation.org
Since 1998, World of Children has dedicated more than $14M in grants to programs led by nearly 120 honorees working in more than 50 countries. It is recognized as the “Nobel Prize for Child Advocates” and is the only globally recognized funding program that exclusively focuses on children’s issues, including health, education, safety, and human rights. worldofchildren.org PHIL FACT
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VISIONARY WOMEN Beverly Hills,CA Thanks to a grant from Visionary Women, Indego Africa’s enrolled 30 young women into the Vocational & Business Training program and PHIL FACT
YOUTH BUSINESS ALLIANCE Los Angeles The Youth Business Alliance provides critical 21st century business skills to high school youth by leveraging partnerships and resources from the community. youthbizalliance.com PHIL FACT