Long Beach Nonprofit Spotlight

Nonprofit Spotlight: the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach

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EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Don Rodriguez, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach.
How long has Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach been around? Did it start in Long Beach?
Boys & Girls Clubs of Long [...]

January 28, 2010 | non-profits  

Spotlight on Nonprofit: Catalyst Community

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EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Eric Leocadio, Executive Director/Founder of Catalyst Community, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach.
How long has Catalyst Community been around?
We incorporated in April 2006 here in Long Beach. After investing a year in 2008 for team building and organizational development, [...]

September 20, 2009 | Arts, non-profits  

HSLB opens up gallery space as event venue

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The Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) is making its one-of-a-kind museum space available as a venue for events. Visitors recently had the chance to experience the event potential of the venue while learning about the unique opportunities available at the best kept secret in Long Beach.

August 16, 2009 | Things To Do, non-profits  

Muscular Dystrophy Association

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EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with MaryBeth Stephens, District Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach.
How long has the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) been around? How long has it been in Long Beach?
The Muscular Dystrophy Association was established in 1950. [...]

July 23, 2009 | non-profits  

Girlfriends-Lbc, Inc: Raising self-esteem in girls

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EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Kristi Heicke, President/Founder of Girlfriends-Lbc., Inc., via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach.
How long has Girlfriends-Lbc., Inc. been around? Did it start in Long Beach?
Girlfriends began its journey on November 16, 2006, in Long Beach. Meetings with the girls began [...]

June 17, 2009 | non-profits  

Leadership Long Beach Connected Corridor

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EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Carina Cristiano Leoni, Project Director of LLB Connected Corridor, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach.
How long has LLB Connected Corridor been around?
October 2007
Long Beach Community Foundation on behalf of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Citizenship and Civic [...]

June 9, 2009 | non-profits  

Origins Church Long Beach

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EverythingLongBeach recently spoke with AJ Sherrill, Pastor of Origins CHURCH Long Beach, via email. He talked about inspiration, challenges and what’s it’s like having a church in Carroll Park.
How long has the Church been in Long Beach?:
2 years
Describe your church:

Our Church community is passionate about strategic partnerships with local organizations and businesses for the [...]

May 16, 2009 | non-profits