Los Angeles Social Venture Partners (LASVP) is a diverse network of professionals who are pioneering a new model of giving -- Venture Philanthropy. We bring our collective expertise and resources to innovative nonprofits in Los Angeles, collaborating with them to strengthen their organizations and expand their capacity to transform local communities.

… You must be a mature, honest, moral, ethical, upstanding, law abiding, biological female resident of Beverly Hills (or non resident supporter of the city through employment, business transactions, commerce and trade,  philanthropy, education, relation or other vested interest in Beverly Hills, CA) that also qualifies as an affluent "professional" , executive, entrepreneur, philanthropist or socialite.  You must be independent, intelligent, positive, progressive thinking, compassionate, self awar …

  This exclusive club is for attractive, accomplished, high net worth achievers who are interested in and passionate about philanthropy, fun, intimacy, meeting dynamic new people, learning about, harnessing and maximizing the greatest power on earth - the human touch. Through the power of human touch we aim to help people become happier then transform the world from our cuddle club central based in Beverly Hills, CA.   The perfect couples extra-curricular - social cuddling! Enjoy giggles, tea, c …

NLPG is a nonprofit organization that offers a network of education, inspiration and support to professional women. NLPG brings members together through networking workshops and events, facilitates information sharing through social media, newsletters and blogs, and provides opportunities for members to make a difference through mentoring and philanthropy.    NLPG's LA Chapter meets the second week monthly with additional meet-ups TBA.   Please visit our website: http://www.nationalladies.org

… WE combines philanthropy with socializing and networking with women of diverse cultures and backgrounds.   WHAT WE DO WE events take place monthly which include volunteer days, group mentoring activities with Girls Today Women Tomorrow (GTWT), personal and professional workshops, WE health days, member mixers, and more. Through our volunteer efforts, we aim to empower ourselves by helping others and thereby empowering them at the same time.  Our social events are aimed to establish genuine frien …

I am originally from a small town and often miss the connection to my community I had while growing up. Los Angeles is a large city and it is easy to get lost in the shuffle and not get to know your neighbors or local community. I have decided to put together a meetup group to plan, host, and create community events with local businesses and people that would raise money for a local charity or organization in the target community. Anyone can join who is interested and wants to get involved in th …

I'm No Bully! is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as activists in the prevention of bullying and raising worldwide awareness to the short and long-term effects of children being bullied. We put together events to raise money for families who have children who have committed suicide from being bullied and to donate to schools to implement anti-bullying programs

The Kiwanis Entertainment Industry Group based in Studio City, CA builds leaders to help children. We are a service organization comprised of caring women and men from all walks of life bringing aid to children. The majority of our efforts benefit children in our extended community. Our club's local objective is to help childrens arts programs in the schools and in the community. The Kiwanis Mission: The principle core of the Kiwanis mission is the belief that the most effective way to enhance a …

Our goal is to give back to the community while having fun and meeting new people!

With everyone who are struggling through this tough time, we would like to help those in needs. We all need to help one another, could you use an extra money to do whatever you want with it. There are good hearted people that will Pay It Forward. We have helped vast number of people and change their lives for the better. We will continue to honor this commitment and honesty to everyone in need. Together we can eliminate hardship one at a time. You pay it forward, they pay it forward, we pay it f …

We Silicon Beachers do a lot of things really well. We can code, sell, develop and pitch. We're generally pretty good at partying too. Another thing that I'm sure we could be really good at is making our corner of the world a better place. Our purpose is to bring the Silicon Beach community together to do some good ol' volunteering and community service around the neighborhood... And to share a drink or two afterwards. We gladly welcome suggestions from our members for other opportunities where …

Our goal is simple: to get involved in the community. Whether you're interested in giving a few hours of your time, a day or become a dedicated volunteer, our group will consist of people who want to make 2012 a year of volunteerism and getting engaged with their community. I'l be posting and setting up events around the activities of different nonprofit organizations in LA - get involved with me.....make 2012 an amazing year!!! I'll be posting events based on dates, focusing on the current mont …

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicating to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. Save the Date:  PurpleStride Los Angeles Saturday, May 12, 2012  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact DeAnna for more information! dfederico@pancanvolunteer.org 

This group is organized by the Collective Voices Foundation, a Pasadena based non-profit organization that creates and supports collaborative, innovative, and sustainable educational programs for under-resourced youth. We believe that creative collaborations between educators, organizations, and members of the community can help transform the culture of education in Pasadena/Altadena and beyond. This group is intended to connect people who want to improve education by getting involved and collab …