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“Getting Money Into People’s Hands.” The Vetted Direct Giving of L.A.’s The Change Reaction.

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Change Agents Make Big Impact - PeopleTV and The Change Reaction

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Young Angelenos from the Lee12 Program Gifted With a Grant from The Change Reaction to Start Up Their Own Non-Profits

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Spark Something for Good

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Pandemic-Era Heroes: Philanthropist Greg Perlman pays it forward via ‘Change Reaction’ strategy

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CD 12, PALS, and LAPD team up with The Change Reaction to help Angelenos in need

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Meet Jenna Fields, Chief Regional Officer, Sharsheret

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Meet Stephanie Lane, Housing Case Manager, Homeboy Industries

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Meet the Couple Giving Away their Fortune to Uplift the City of Angels

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Meet Cassandra, a participant of The Upward Fund

Cassandra (Cassie) Ramirez, a former foster youth, did pretty much everything right to create a stable, successful adulthood. After graduating from UCLA in 2016 with a degree in sociology and education studies, she found jobs that let her help people at the YMCA in Pasadena and as personal trainer and rehab specialist at a CrossFit gym.

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The Ultimate Side Hustle

Julie Iskowitz, a UCLA communications graduate, talks to people everywhere she goes—the grocery store, out in the neighborhood, at her children’s school. This former nonprofit professional and current mother of four says she’s passionate about connecting people.

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The Change Reaction Helps Crete Academy Thrive

When Wade Trimmer, president of The Change Reaction, first learned about Crete Academy in 2021, he was intrigued. The innovative, LAUSD-approved charter elementary school has a mission to educate unhoused students and those living in poverty.

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School Heroes Emergency Fund

Sharon McCreight, 52, has dedicated her life to education. She currently works for the nonprofit Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, spending at least four days a week as a literacy coach for teachers at 107th Street Elementary in Watts.

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Kinship Caregiver Initiative

Carol Hubbard was out of town when she got the call. It was the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). They had a baby in the foster care system, her youngest daughter’s baby.

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Help Desk to the Rescue

Most people plan for the arrival of a new baby. They may decorate a nursery, spend months discussing names, fill out an online baby registry for family and friends to visit. Many create a new budget to accommodate projected new expenses.

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There’s Never Enough Time Unless You’re Doing Time

As a child, Arnold Baek, the son of Korean immigrants to Los Angeles, loved technology and computer games, even customizing his own computer. In 2022, after serving a 10-year prison term, Arnold was out on probation, eager to restart his life on a positive, productive path.

press releases

July 30, 2020

The Malibu Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Pro Tem Mikke Pierson Announce 0% Interest Small Business Loans Available From The Change Reaction

July 30, 2020

Councilmember John Lee and The Change Reaction Launch Two New Programs to Provide Immediate Assistance to Families and Small Businesses in Need During the COVID-19 Crisis

July 14, 2020

Councilmember Lee and The Change Reaction Announce Expansion of Innovative Small Business Relief Program, Bringing Help and Hope to More Los Angeles Small Businesses

May 28, 2020

creating a movement

“Getting Money Into People’s Hands.” The Vetted Direct Giving of L.A.’s The Change Reaction.

Change Agents Make Big Impact - PeopleTV and The Change Reaction

Young Angelenos from the Lee12 Program Gifted With a Grant from The Change Reaction to Start Up Their Own Non-Profits

Spark Something for Good

Pandemic-Era Heroes: Philanthropist Greg Perlman pays it forward via ‘Change Reaction’ strategy

CD 12, PALS, and LAPD team up with The Change Reaction to help Angelenos in need

Meet Jenna Fields, Chief Regional Officer, Sharsheret

Meet Stephanie Lane, Housing Case Manager, Homeboy Industries

Meet the Couple Giving Away their Fortune to Uplift the City of Angels

Articles

Meet Cassandra, a participant of The Upward Fund

The Ultimate Side Hustle

The Change Reaction Helps Crete Academy Thrive

School Heroes Emergency Fund

Kinship Caregiver Initiative

Help Desk to the Rescue

There’s Never Enough Time Unless You’re Doing Time

press releases

Brooklyn Elected Officials Launch Loan Program for Small Businesses

VETSs Inc. and Change Reaction Launch Angel Fund to Support Mental Health for Special Operations Veterans

The Change Reaction Tops $1 Million In Zero Interest Loans To L.A. Small Businesses In 2020

The Malibu Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Pro Tem Mikke Pierson Announce 0% Interest Small Business Loans Available From The Change Reaction

The Change Reaction Adds Twelve New Partner Organizations

Local Residents and Elected Officials Launch Loan Program for Small Businesses in Rhinebeck

No One Left Behind Launches 0% Interest Loan Fund in Partnership with The Change Reaction

Councilmember John Lee and The Change Reaction Launch Two New Programs to Provide Immediate Assistance to Families and Small Businesses in Need During the COVID-19 Crisis

Councilmember Lee and The Change Reaction Announce Expansion of Innovative Small Business Relief Program, Bringing Help and Hope to More Los Angeles Small Businesses

City Councilor Chris Piper and Philanthropists Bring 0% Interest Small Business Loans to Bend

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