Impact over the years

Every year, over 62 million metric tons of electronic waste is generated worldwide — and less than 20% is properly recycled. In 2018, Nimble set out to address that. Just weeks after launching, Nimble partnered with Homeboy Electronics Recycling to create the One-for-One Tech Recovery Project — a first-of-its-kind nationwide mail-in recycling program that makes responsible e-waste disposal free, easy, and accessible to every customer.

But e-waste recycling is only half the story. Nimble's proprietary REPLAY process transforms post-consumer materials — recycled aluminum, silicone, plastics and more — into high-performance tech accessories that meet UL safety standards. From wireless chargers to power cables, every product ships in 100% plastic-free, fully recyclable packaging made from recycled scrap paper with water-based inks — because closing the loop means considering every detail.

Over twenty years ago, Old Skool Cafe was founded to provide an immediate alternative to incarceration, gang violence, and the foster care system. Today, it fulfills that same mission by offering jobs to system-impacted youth at a critical crossroads — equipping them with the skills, confidence, and support to pursue careers, secure safe housing, and higher education.

In 2025, the program reached a record level of participation, with 51 youth gaining essential skills through on-the-job training, resume-building, and interview practice. Eight youth completed three-month externships, taking on increased leadership and responsibility. Meanwhile, 110 young musicians received regular, paid performance opportunities — boosting confidence while creating meaningful experiences for guests. Gifts for Good is proud to partner with Old Skool Cafe, whose commitment to investing in young people aligns deeply with our mission to use business as a force for good.

Wagster Treats are premium, all-natural dog biscuits — and so much more than a snack. A social enterprise created by Homeward Bound of Marin, Wagster Treats employs graduates of Fresh Starts Culinary Academy, with every batch baked by a team overcoming homelessness and building job skills for the future.

Fresh Starts Culinary Academy offers 11 weeks of free, hands-on culinary training to low-income adults, with students working alongside professional chefs to build core skills in cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and food safety. Upon completing the program, 80% of graduates secure employment within 90 days. Every dollar of Wagster proceeds supports nonprofit training and support programs for low-income and homeless adults through Homeward Bound of Marin.

The American Cancer Society is one of the nation's foremost cancer-fighting organizations — working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, it has improved the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, with a commitment to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

For many cancer patients, the hardest part of treatment isn't just the diagnosis — it's getting there. A lack of reliable transportation leads to missed appointments, interrupted treatment, and delays in follow-up care. These gaps don't just add stress. They affect outcomes.
Since 2021, the American Cancer Society has invested more than $50 million in transportation and lodging grants to health system partners across the country. By the end of 2027, that investment is expected to reach more than 370,000 patients — delivering over 4.3 million transportation and lodging services to people who need them most.

When 80-mile-an-hour winds drove the January 2025 wildfires through Los Angeles County, The Salvation Army mobilized immediately. Emergency Disaster Services teams served evacuees hot meals and warm drinks, welcomed families to safe shelter, and provided spiritual and emotional care amid the chaos — and did the same for the weary first responders fighting to preserve life and property across Southern California.

When the smoke cleared, The Salvation Army stayed. Disaster case managers worked one-on-one with survivors — distributing millions of dollars in financial assistance and helping families navigate housing, insurance, and the long road of rebuilding.
As of January 2026: 10,000 meals served. 4,600+ households assisted. 4,000+ individuals provided emotional and spiritual care.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation provides vital equipment, training, and resources that help the LAFD protect lives and property across the City of Los Angeles. While the LAFD responds to more than 1,500 emergency incidents each day, the Foundation helps ensure firefighters and paramedics have the specialized tools and safety equipment they need — items often not covered by the City budget.

Through philanthropic support, the Foundation invests in firefighter safety gear, emergency medical equipment, wildfire response tools, and critical fire station improvements that support more than 3,400 firefighters and paramedics across 106 stations, ultimately benefiting the 4 million residents of Los Angeles. Support from partners like Gifts for Good allows the Foundation to address urgent needs quickly — protecting the people who protect us all.

MADE by DWC is the Downtown Women's Center's social enterprise and paid job training program, creating economic opportunity for women and survivors of violence who have experienced homelessness in the heart of Skid Row. Through meaningful work, skill-building, and community, participants build confidence, strengthen job readiness, and move toward long-term economic stability.

MADE by DWC operates three business lines: a café, a resale boutique, and a consumer products line featuring handcrafted soaps, candles, and bath salts. Participants complete 275 hours of paid, hands-on job training in customer service, sales, and product development inside a trauma-informed workplace. In 2025, 32 participants completed this training — part of a broader workforce program that served 200 people with job training and career coaching, leading to a nearly 30% increase in participants gaining employment upon completion. Stable employment is key to long-term housing retention — helping ensure women and survivors of violence not only secure housing, but sustain it.

Pasadena Humane is more than an animal shelter — it is a community-supported animal resource center providing compassion and care for all animals. Since 1903, Pasadena Humane has offered lifesaving programs and services for animals and the people who love them across the Greater Los Angeles area.

The organization provides shelter, medical care, and new beginnings for thousands of vulnerable animals each year, while supporting pet families through free and low-cost spay/neuter and vaccines, a pet food pantry, training classes, and an animal support call center. In 2024 alone, Pasadena Humane helped more than 55,000 animals through adoptions, wildlife rehabilitation, veterinary services, lost and found support, and surrender prevention assistance.