Mighty Partners We're Grateful For

We don’t need research or data to tell us that giving to others brings us joy — it’s literally what we do — but studies certainly support that idea. And it hits even deeper knowing what you’re giving can make the world a more just, equitable and livable place. That’s why this giving season we’re inviting you to join us in supporting some of the Mighty Partners we’re grateful for. 

The partners we work with make a tangible difference in the environment and people’s lives, whether it’s working with land, water and food systems, or climate change and social justice. Here are a few of the groups we’re glad to collaborate with. If giving brings you joy, too, consider these organizations in your seasonal giving this #GivingTuesday.

Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed

Colorado’s Poudre River is Fort Collins’ backyard river, and the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed works with the community to improve and maintain the watershed’s ecological health. From forest health to river restoration to watershed planning, the coalition joins with volunteers and stakeholders to keep the river’s ecology thriving. Donate via Colorado Gives Day here.  

Community Builders

As communities in the West grow, it can be a challenge to be equitable and sustainable. That’s where Community Builders comes in. Focusing on housing, land use, transportation, and economy, the organization aims to help shape towns and cities into places we’ll all be happy to live in the future.  Donate via Colorado Gives Day here.  

Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance

In Lake County, California — the ancestral territories of Eastern Pomo, Southeastern Pomo, Lake Miwok, and Wappo people — TERA is a multi-tribal coalition that combines traditional knowledge with restoration ecology to cultivate land stewardship, livelihood, and leadership skills within the community. They center Native American voices and worldview as they work to connect tribal members with meaningful livelihoods and culturally relevant work regenerating the ecosystems of the North Coast ranges.  Make a donation here.  

Urban Tilth

Connecting urban dwellers to the land and their food, Urban Tilth is focused on creating a more equitable and just food system in a healthier and more self-sufficient community in Richmond, Calif. The organization hires and trains local residents to cultivate agriculture to feed their own community, and in doing so helps nourish the soil and enrich the environment as well.  You can help them build up their farm infrastructure by donating here.  

DigDeep Navajo Water Project

Did you know more than 2.2 million Americans don’t have running water at home? DigDeep is working to change that — and the Navajo Water Project is an Indigenous-led, community-managed utility alternative that brings hot and cold running water to Navajo homes without access to water or sewer lines. Contribute to the Navajo Water Project here.  

Cycles of Change

Based in Oakland, Calif., Cycles of Change is all about bicycles. How they improve health, promote sustainability, and connect young people to the community. By putting free bicycles in the hands of low-income East Bay residents and teaching bike safety and maintenance, the organization is shaping the community and changing people’s lives.  Plus, they seem to have a lot of fun together!  How can you not support that?!

Oakstop Alliance

The overall goal of Oakstop Alliance is to democratize space: The nonprofit in East Bay, Calif., curates social programs, providing free or low-cost space and experiences for the community, working with practitioners and organizations that confront and deconstruct barriers of systematic oppression. The organization focuses on four key areas: economic empowerment, culture and creativity, community wellness, and youth development.  Donate to Oakstop Alliance via the Alliance for Community Development, and check out the Oakland Black Business Fund too!

Southern Center for Human Rights

For people impacted by the criminal justice system in the South, the Southern Center for Human Rights works for equality, dignity and justice. Aiming for a world free of mass incarceration, criminalization of poverty, and the death penalty, the organization has been working in response to poor conditions in Southern prisons and jails since being founded in 1976.  Learn how to donate here.

Rios to Rivers: Paddle Tribal Waters project

Following years of effort by the Tribes in the Klamath Basin to have Klamath River dams removed, the Paddle Tribal Waters project is working to empower Native youth from the area to be the first to kayak the soon-to-be-undammed river. Providing what they need for the first descent is the project’s aim, which will celebrate the Tribes’ work and the free-flowing river.  Join us in supporting the work of Paddle Tribal Waters here.  

We’re in a defining moment — a moment where we can choose to be overwhelmed, disconnected and discouraged, or where we can choose to be positive, embrace change and lift up the work of others seeking a better future together. We’re proud to support the work of the people and organizations out changing this world for the better — for all of us. Some may be small, some large. All are mighty. Each month, we’ll be highlighting one of our Mighty Partners and we encourage you to get to know them, support them, and share their work with your friends, families and colleagues. Let’s get to work.