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Announcing the 2025-2026 Sabbatical Fellows

From left to right: Cristian Ahumada (Holos Communities), Chancela Al-Mansour (Housing Rights Center), Tara Barauskas (Community Corporation of Santa Monica), Marissa Nuncio (Garment Worker Center), Rudy Espinoza…
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Lessons from the Second Lark Awards Cohort

In the nonprofit sector, burnout isn’t just an individual challenge – it’s a systemic issue threatening the sustainability of vital community work. The Lark Awards program was…

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