Detroit‑based nonprofit that motivates, educates and uplifts mothers by feeding unhoused people, providing essentials and creating spaces for connection, inspiring thousands of women to engage in service.

At age 24, he transformed his immigrant experience into The House of Wisdom, a nonprofit empowering youth and families through education and community programs, reaching over 200 students and offering volunteer and leadership opportunities.

Nonprofit serving people of color living with HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ+ community with health equity, housing stability and social support through targeted housing placement and culturally competent services.

Expands access to nature-based educational experiences to foster personal growth and connection

Fuerza Fund provides rapid response assistance to families affected by Los Angeles wildfires who were excluded from traditional aid, helping more than 370 families with direct cash assistance.

Founded a volunteer-driven nonprofit to provide housing, resources, and support for Ukrainian refugee families

Former treatment specialist who became a whistleblower after witnessing abuse at a state‑run facility, drawing attention to systemic failures and prompting action from officials.

Leads community-driven disaster preparedness and recovery efforts

For over 50 years the organization has provided legal representation, case management, therapy and language services for immigrants in DC, Virginia and Maryland, addressing immigration fraud and trauma and empowering thousands to heal and thrive.

Drives frontline relief efforts to preserve family farms and rural communities

Nonprofit clinic providing affordable, inclusive reproductive and sexual healthcare in Montana, expanding access through sliding‑fee services and statewide initiatives and ensuring statewide access after taking over the Title X family planning network.

Advocate for immigrant high school students who helps them access advanced academic programs and provides mentorship based on her lived experience.

Chicago nonprofit tackling gun violence, trauma and systemic inequity through trauma‑informed mental health care, job training, youth leadership development and other community‑driven programs at its TURN Center.

Leads and mobilizes veterans to expose injustice and drive systemic change

High school student who stepped in to teach her classmates when teachers left mid‑year, ensuring her peers stayed on track and later served on the Chicago Board of Education as honorary student board member.

Provides equine-assisted programs that promote growth, healing, and confidence

Leader of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware who worked for nearly three decades to achieve census status and state recognition, improving visibility and access to services for his tribe.

Tribal leader expanding Indigenous rights and visibility while strengthening community care

Supports marginalized communities and low‑wage workers by providing food, legal aid and humanitarian assistance, advocating for workers’ rights and building community resilience.

Father and son duo who rescued stranded motorists during winter storms

Group of individuals who distributed banned books in Annapolis, providing access to students and the community.

Organization led by Janice Lucero preserving Indigenous agricultural heritage and educating youth in New Mexico through hands‑on experience with traditional practices.

Building community-driven data and support to advance justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons and their loved ones

Pastor leading community-centered support for immigrant and asylum-seeking communities

Founded Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation after paying off local school lunch debts; organization raised over $200,000, eliminated lunch debt for more than 30 schools and supported free lunch legislation.

Provides direct services to transgender and gender‑diverse Pennsylvanians across 42 counties including legal name changes, support groups and basic needs; instrumental in Allentown becoming an LGBTQ+ safe haven.

Transforming environmental cleanup into community-driven restoration and opportunity in environmentally burdened communities

After experiencing homelessness, he founded Voz, a student group at Long Beach City College that amplifies the voices of unhoused and low‑income students and advocates for supportive policies.

Reimagining education through culturally responsive teaching, community connection, and justice-centered learning

Transformed challenge of finding affordable childcare into community solution by creating United Way’s Cora’s Kids Family Child Care Network, empowering women from immigrant communities to become licensed child care providers and increasing access to safe, high‑quality care.

Bipartisan nonprofit working with prosecutors to identify incarcerated people who can be safely released, reuniting families and strengthening communities; drafted the first Prosecutor‑Initiated Resentencing law and helped resentencing over 1,000 people.

National Guard member who became executive director of the Appalachia Community Fund during organizational transition, stabilizing and reorienting the institution and later focusing on building civic infrastructure in Central Appalachia.

Owner of Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering who preserves her late mother’s soul food restaurant as a cultural institution and space for storytelling, connection and Black heritage.

Volunteer‑driven humanitarian group providing assistance to migrants in the Sonoran Desert and serving vulnerable local communities and animals.

Builds pathways for recovery and connection through community-centered arts programs

Providing food, nutrition programs, and community support

Delivers immediate support, essential resources, and community connections for people newly released from immigration detention

Mobilized quickly after Hurricane Helene to provide food, clothing, financial aid, hygiene supplies and pet care to residents, continuing decades of service as a trusted anchor for neighbors in need.

Youth community leader who founded Isaac’s Blessing Bags at age 11 to support unhoused individuals by providing bags filled with toiletries and personal care items.

Three people who led a small New York town to support a local immigrant family detained by ICE, organizing a rally that helped bring the family home.

Reclaimed his grandmother’s home on the Shinnecock Reservation and transformed it into Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, creating a hub for Indigenous and BIPOC artists.

Fostering environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, and community engagement through hands-on restoration and educational programs

Music director who wrote the anthem “I Believe in Me” to combat bullying and inspire confidence, involving students in its production and empowering them to own its message.

Organization that partnered with farmers and fishers after Hurricane Fiona to create the Food Sovereignty Fund, providing aid, volunteer brigades and storytelling to support recovery.

Over 15 years, she has grown the Salish School of Spokane into a vibrant center teaching the Salish language through immersive academic, art, music and cultural programs, fostering intergenerational learning and ensuring the survival of Salish heritage.

Nonprofit partnering with laundromats and volunteers to provide free laundry services across more than 300 locations, restoring dignity for low‑income families, students and unhoused individuals.

Mobilizing attorneys to provide rapid legal support, protect vulnerable communities, and ensure access to essential services and rights

Combating statewide mining pollution through community engagement, youth education, and accountability

President of the Spokane NAACP who responded to KKK‑like costumes by alerting authorities, requesting security for MLK events and reminding her community of ongoing civil rights work.

Founder of Community Lifestyle nonprofit who empowers youth through free sports and after‑school programs, providing safe environments for children in low‑income communities.

New Hampshire’s first fully functional LGBTQIA+ community center advancing belonging, advocacy, and visibility statewide

Founded Mario’s Market, a community-centered grocery store in a former food desert, offering fresh foods and essential groceries while supporting and uplifting the community through hiring, training, and sponsoring local events.

Leads innovative media education programs to expand student opportunity and career pathways

Provided disaster relief after an EF5 tornado in 2021 and now offers food assistance, educational programs, community events and resource connections for mental health, housing, transportation and food.

Following a tornado in May 2025, the organization opened shelters, provided meals and supplies, helped residents replace documents and supported families and congregations through relief funds and partnerships.

Providing trauma-informed support and education for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking

Leads statewide policy engagement and support for immigrants and refugees in Maine

Delivering holistic services to help vulnerable youth transition from crisis and addiction to self-sufficiency

Since 2023 the program has helped residents heal from trauma and reduce gun violence through personalized support, mentoring, mobile crisis centers, peacekeeper training and community engagement.

Delivering community-driven mental health care to address rural isolation and crisis

Pastor and church who turned a donation tent into a full recovery hub after flash floods, serving meals, distributing supplies and providing daycare and health support to the community.

Transforming a church into a humanitarian hub for vulnerable families

Largest faith‑based community organizing network in the state representing over 500 congregations and 650,000 people across 18 counties; led by immigrants, formerly incarcerated individuals and low‑wage workers to drive systemic change in housing, healthcare and criminal justice.

Bridging gaps in pediatric hearing care through accessible community-based solutions

Sikh community leader who organizes interfaith gatherings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, transforming a site of tragedy into a place of healing and understanding through dialogues and community meals.

Youth‑centered nonprofit providing affirming support, community connection and mental health resources for LGBTQ+ youth through programs like Prism Teens, Preteens and Families, and leadership initiatives.

Rapid eviction prevention model for households experiencing sudden income loss due to increased immigration enforcement in Maine

Dedicated to connecting children and teens in foster care with permanent, loving homes

Demonstrated solidarity by physically protecting participants during the NAACP‑organized Juneteenth Strut so Black, brown, queer and allied community members could walk safely through their town despite aggression.

Sixth‑grade teacher who refused to remove a classroom sign reading “everyone is welcome here” and resigned rather than compromise on her beliefs.

Native American Marine Corps veteran who founded the Onslow Veterans Pow Wow in 2021 to create a space for cultural celebration and healing, bridging military and Indigenous communities.

Camp founded in 1947 that provides year‑round programs for children and adults with disabilities with one‑to‑one staff ratios and adaptive activities promoting independence, growth and inclusion.

Single mother expanding access to emergency childcare for families facing unexpected hardship

Empowers veterans through trauma-informed care and peer-driven mental health support

Providing policy advocacy, legal support, and community resources to build power in Tennessee’s immigrant and refugee communities

Responded to catastrophic floods by mobilizing the Resilient Texans Program to deliver diapers, hygiene products and essentials across more than 20 counties, reaching over 100,000 people.

Providing food distribution, nutrition programs, and community support to address hunger and strengthen local food security

Providing large-scale food distribution, mobile markets, and programs that strengthen food security

Fourteen bus drivers and coaches who drove school buses into rising floodwaters during the Fourth of July flooding to rescue about 900 children and counselors at summer camps.

In the aftermath of a tragic school Mass shooting, the parish and community united to provide compassion, faith and support, becoming a source of comfort and hope for those affected.

Wichita nonprofit transforming the lives of women facing trauma, domestic violence or economic hardship by equipping them with resources and opportunities for financial independence and stability.

Building a legal aid initiative to serve elderly and A.L.I.C.E. populations, providing access to civil legal services for those with limited resources.

Organization established in 1925 that prevents evictions, secures identification documents for people experiencing homelessness and provides emergency relief and case management in Oklahoma City and County.

Wildfire survivor and volunteer executive director of Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice who supports unhoused and vulnerable residents through Peace Meals, community Thanksgiving and emergency shelter work.

A cross-country Buddhist pilgrimage promoting peace, compassion, and unity

Uses dialogue and storytelling to address civic polarization in Warwick, bringing together diverse community members to bridge divides and support teens’ social and emotional well‑being.

Leaders traveled to the California–Mexico border to support asylum seekers and help other evangelicals better understand border hardships through personal exposure.

Provides peer‑supported mental health services that center recovery and harm reduction, empowering individuals to define wellness on their own terms using healing justice approaches.