Month: August 2026

An update on our Elaine Jones Safety Net Fund

Posted on: Aug 18, 2026

Strong nonprofits don't happen by accident. They’re built from flexible funding, thoughtful Board and staff leadership, and some degree of foresight, because turbulence of one kind or another is almost always on the horizon. When our nonprofit organizations are strong, our whole community is stronger. Last year, the ground shifted under Napa County's nonprofits. Funding…

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Rooted in Oaxaca, Built for Berkeley: Changemaker Scholar Tania Navarette Rios

Posted on: Aug 13, 2026

Napa High School graduate Tania Navarette Rios always considered herself an artist. Yet, as she got older, she discovered new things about herself, namely her skill in math and passion for sustainability. After considering who she’d become, Tania decided to pursue a career that could encompass all those facets: civil or environmental engineering. This fall,…

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