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Why were you interested in becoming a Philanthropy Fellow with Crimsonbridge? Public service has always been incredibly important to me. I earned my Gold Award as a Girl Scout for thirteen years and have worked in nonprofits and the public sector throughout college. For instance, during my time as a Small Claims Advisor at the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs in Los Angeles, I assisted over 500 litigants through legal proceedings. As I learned about each litigant’s

[Crimsonbridge is pleased to share the following story from Potomac Conservancy.] Albert, a D.C. resident and dedicated Potomac Conservancy Community Hubs volunteer leader, has led nine cleanups across the Potomac River region, removing over two tons of trash with the help of community volunteers. One source of pollution is still getting worse in the Potomac River, threatening wildlife and drinking water: polluted urban runoff. It’s the only source of pollution still growing

Our hearts are full and our spirits are fired up after a three-day Democracy Solutions Summit hosted by our grantee partner’s team at RepresentWomen. President and CEO Danielle M. Reyes, Senior Program Officer Robyn Ellis, and Philanthropy Fellow Lauren Kim attended this nonpartisan Summit and are sharing some of the insights from their incredible speaker lineup. Summit Highlights:  Day One covered the Voting Rights Act in its many stages, Ranked Choice Voting and how Iceland

The Crimsonbridge Foundation is pleased to welcome the VIDA, Maternal and Infant Health Alliance, a new philanthropic initiative that will be housed at the Foundation. Founded and led by Adrianna Smith Reig, the VIDA Alliance will focus on funding and disseminating U.S.-based maternal and infant health research, with an emphasis on conditions affecting women during pregnancy and the first year postpartum. Smith Reig was inspired to establish the VIDA Alliance upon seeking tre

On January 27-28, 19 diocesan-appointed staff members from across the country gathered for a Diocesan Leadership Summit at the headquarters of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Washington, DC. The goal of the Summit was to deepen participant understanding of how to implement Laudato Si’ within their dioceses and guide them in preparing an action plan. The Summit represents a new coordinated response to Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical letter by Pope Fr

The Crimsonbridge Foundation is delighted to welcome Lauren Kim, as the 11 th  Philanthropy Fellow. Lauren is a junior studying Public Affairs and Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles.   Lauren will support our communications work in the areas of College Success , Career Pathways , Civic Engagement , and more. She is excited to contribute to the Crimsonbridge mission by advancing community-driven pathways to opportunity. For nearly a decade, Crimsonbridge ha