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Learn about our groundbreaking work and our collaborative style of grant making with these profiles and features.
A Hunger for Giving Back
Three McGowan grantees discuss their work addressing food insecurity in their respective communities.
Aiming High
The Center for Teen Empowerment recognizes that before its participants can grow, their most basic needs, like hunger, must be met.
Turning the Page
Empowering women with job support, recovery programs, and more to inspire hope and change.
Open Doors
Bright House offers a safe, public space where domestic violence survivors find support, privacy, and community.
Finding Fellowship, Making Change
McGowan Fellow Sahar Jamal ’19 wanted to help moms in Kenya. So she listened.
Alameda Dreams
Warren Village expands by placing community needs and community voices at the forefront of their work.
Ready for More
When Larry Lewis, executive director of Growing Futures Early Education Center, gives examples of the types of children the organization assists, he calls them all “Little Larry.” It’s clear that the work is personal for him. His dedication to his job and his care...
Annual Reports
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2024 Annual Report
Strength in Numbers