Giving
Women’s Economic Ventures
The decision to start a small start-up business is a challenging one under any circumstances. With peer support and business training, success is far more likely for micro-entrepreneurs. Women and men in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Santa Maria, Calif., have gained such support with from Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), a non-profit that supports economic empowerment […]
Girls Inc.
With a long track record of empowering programming and after school care for girls age five and up, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara serves about 1000 young ladies each year in the Santa Barbara and Goleta areas. This dynamic program aims to make girls “strong, smart and bold” and inspire positive decisions that will […]
Homeward Pikes Peak
Dr. Bob Holmes, executive director of the Colorado Springs-based Homeward Pikes Peak, isn’t trained as a social worker. He has an MBA and a background in education. Holmes is also a Vietnam veteran who fervently believes that job training, support and residential stability is the way to get homeless Americans back on their feet. His […]
Our Family for Families First
John G. Picerne’s desire to give something back to the military families, many of whom who live in Picerne Military Housing properties, was the impetus behind Our Family for Families First, a non-profit that funds educational scholarships for the children and spouses of U.S. Service Members. The organization was recently feted at the White House […]
Food Bank CENC
Yardi Systems’ philanthropic efforts take on many forms, from monetary donations to employee-powered efforts to benefit and serve their communities. Sometimes the contributions are a combination of both. One of the most impressive food drives conducted at Yardi’s offices is the collection made on behalf of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. […]
Make a Wish Foundation
The wishes range from the simple – “I wish to have a PlayStation 2,” one little boy requested – to the unusual – “I wish to receive a blessing from the Pope,” asked another. But both were granted, thanks to the efforts of the Make a Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama. Make a Wish, […]
Mentoring the Future
Positive role models can make a big impact in the life of an at-risk youth. Among the many non-profits supported by Yardi Systems each year is the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle in North Carolina, where more than 950 children ages 6-14 are matched with adults who make a difference in their lives. […]
Computers for Families
Santa Barbara County’s Computers for Families project gets students and families access to technology that helps them learn and grow. Computers have become as important today for student success as paper and pencil were just 20 years ago. The goal of CFF is to bridge the digital divide between low-income students who cannot afford technologies […]
Marilyn Hansen
Marilyn Hansen has a life she loves, from her work as a programmer at Yardi, to dedicated community volunteering efforts, and athletic achievements as an age group runner. Recently, she served coinciding presidencies, from 2009-2011, on the boards of two Santa Barbara non-profit organizations that are very important to her: the Arthritis Foundation and the […]
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