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Photo Source: Rock Creek Conservancy Washington, DC – Four years ago, the Crimsonbridge Foundation announced its first round of environmental sustainability grants to five local organizations during Earth Month. Since then, the Foundation has steadily grown its work in sustainability to include tree canopy expansion, water quality restoration, biodiversity and native plant promotion, conservation training and volunteerism, and green workforce development. It now counts more

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

The Laudato Si’ initiative brings together trusted partners united in mission to support environmental sustainability work within the U.S. Catholic Church. It is shaping a framework rooted in collaboration, guided by respect, and aligned with the Church’s call to stewardship and care for creation. The new Laudato Si’ Leadership Cohort marks an important step in helping dioceses move from design to implementation. Convened by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (U

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

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

Nearly half of all American adults hold a postsecondary credential, but millions still lack access to education credentials that leads to fulfilling careers and family-sustaining wages. In 2025, with this in mind, Crimsonbridge launched a new program area, Career Pathways , designed to connect more learners with high-quality training, recognized credentials, and higher-paying jobs, especially in communities where opportunities are limited. Our 2025 grantee partners are helpin

For the Catholic Church, communications is an invaluable tool for building and strengthening relationships, and intentionally engaging community members in the life of the parish. In this video , Bishop Evelio Mejivar shares how best practices in inclusive and bilingual communications are making an impact in the Archdiocese of Washington. In partnership with Crimsonbridge, the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Communications is working directly with parishes to create robu

Engaging the community in caring for the planet has been at the heart of the Crimsonbridge Foundation’s Environmental Sustainability program. So, when the Laudato Si’ Movement extended an invitation to Crimsonbridge’s Founder and Executive Chair Gabriela Smith, CEO Danielle M. Reyes, and Sustainability and Stewardship partner Bill Reig to participate in the Raising Hope Conference , they were honored to accept. Held October 1-3, 2025, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the event mar

Photo credit: English Empowerment Center Launched in 2015, the first program grants made by Crimsonbridge were to organizations providing...

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