The Chronicle of Philanthropy profiles nonprofit leaders across America making headway on society’s toughest problems in two articles—including a few Californians, such as the woman pictured in the first link, who is here in Los Angeles:

https://www.philanthropy.com/specialreport/the-influencers-people-quietl/159?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=d4e6301c719440ecb75dc64301082a04&elq=acccb1026afc41b1bbfeaa824508d6f8&elqaid=17063&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7395

https://www.philanthropy.com/article/15-People-Changing-the/241937?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=12ce38ad04a94051ab2440a8eb780bcf&elq=acccb1026afc41b1bbfeaa824508d6f8&elqaid=17063&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7395#