Innovative Solutions for Exceeding Expectations
As a proponent of upward mobility and economic independence, Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO), an Orange County-based accessible housing development nonprofit, works to… ...
Featured Stories
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Collaborating for Impact: Q&A with Joan Payden
If we had to pick one word to define long-time ESC supporter Joan Payden, it’s collaboration. As Founder, President and… ...
Setting a Launch Pad for Ready, Set, Read!
At the onset of COVID-19 and the pandemic’s impact on the nonprofits we serve, ESC piloted a new pro bono… ...
A History of Helping Nonprofit Leaders Succeed
For more than fifteen years, ESC’s Wells Fargo Executive Directors Leadership Institute (EDLI) has helped launch graduates of the program into a journey of learning and growth. The knowledge and confidence they have gained… ...
Emerging as a Leader Amid a Pandemic
Debra Ward is the Chief Executive Officer of YWCA San Gabriel Valley, an organization committed to eliminating racism and empowering women. Since 1935, YWCA San Gabriel Valley has provided extensive social change… ...
Strengthening Services to Meet Community Need
Founded in the 1990s to address the lack of healthcare access in South Central Los Angeles, UMMA Community Clinic has become a one-stop health and wellness center for many in the neighborhood. Uniquely, UMMA is… ...
Making a Difference Through Volunteerism
Mona Field has brought her infectious energy and enthusiasm to ESC as a member of the consulting corps since 2015. A longtime activist and advocate, she says, “I started being… ...
J.B. and Emily Van Nuys Charities
“Partnering with ESC has been a great opportunity for our board. What a journey it has been to focus our… ...
Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times
“We Executive Directors often don’t have enough resources to do the work that we do, so this investment from ESC… ...
Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center
Founded in 2002, Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center (SIJCC) provides a family education center and community gathering space based in… ...
