Dear Readers,
The Orange County Business Journal is pleased to present our 21st annual OC Philanthropy Special Report. Inside, you will find numerous nonprofit organizations and companies that strive every day to make an impact in Orange County and beyond.
OC Philanthropy features trends in giving, news within the nonprofit community, as well as a Corporate Foundations/Giving list. The special edition includes over 70 nonprofit organizations and foundations, highlighting their causes and how others can get involved. Several community-minded companies also took the opportunity to shine a light on their philanthropic efforts and how they contribute to a better workplace culture.
Thank you to our amazing team: Lesley Churchill, the Philanthropy Publications Director; our philanthropy reporter, Kim Stemper; Jami Derby, Peter J. Brennan, and Sara Shirazian for editing its content; and Rich Loyd, Albert Ornelas, and Sonia Chung for graphic design. Thank you to our publication sponsors: Advance OC; Alzheimer’s Association, Orange County; Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP); City National Bank; City of Hope Orange County; Farmers & Merchants Bank; FivePoint; Lugano Diamonds; Masimo; Orange County Community Foundation; Orange County United Way; Northern Trust; The Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers; Think Together; University of California, Irvine; Waymakers.
I am delighted to be part of this caring community. I hope OC Philanthropy will inspire you and your company to join these organizations in their philanthropic efforts throughout Orange County.
Richard Reisman
Publisher & CEO
