Assemblyman Kelly Seyarto and the California Association of Nonprofits named Animal Friends of the Valleys Nonprofit of the Year.
On June 23, California state legislators announced their selection of a “Nonprofit of the Year” in their district. The 113 honorees range from nonprofits in health and food banks to nonprofits in music and sports. This annual effort – in its sixth year – creates a way for legislators to recognize an exceptional nonprofit in their district.
“The pandemic and shelter-in-place orders that are starting to lift have put nonprofits — usually hidden in plain sight — in the spotlight,” explains Jan Masaoka, CalNonprofits CEO. “By selecting an organization to recognize as a Nonprofit of the Year, our elected officials celebrate the good work they see nonprofits doing in their districts and ensure communities see and appreciate the collective impact nonprofits are making.”
According to “Causes Count,” a 2019 report by CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is the fourth largest employer by industry in the state, employing more than 1.2 million people. Each year, California nonprofits generate more than $273 billion in revenue and bring in $40 billion in revenue from outside of California. The unpaid volunteer labor mobilized for nonprofits in service to communities is equivalent to 330,000 full-time jobs every year.
To view the complete list of 2021 honorees and legislators, click here.
