by Susanne | Sep 14, 2025 | News, Update
It was two days after 9/11. Like many others, I needed to do something, but didn’t know what I could do. I made a phone call. That led me to the local Red Cross office. Eventually, it led me to a lifelong passion for disaster management, a profound faith in...
by Susanne | May 23, 2025 | News, Organization, Update
Read the latest update on our journey: From Nest to Fledgling. And, thank you for being part of our journey and our family.
by Susanne | May 21, 2025 | News, Organization
We recently created a spreadsheet to ensure that we stay on top of our legal filing obligations. Then we learned that nearly one-third of California nonprofits are at risk of losing their business license or tax-exempt status because they’ve missed deadlines...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 24, 2024 | 2024 Holiday Wildfire Truths, News, Preparedness, Wildfire
This little ember went to your attic. This little ember flew into your house. This little ember had a pile of leaves under your porch. This little ember had none. This little ember cried “Wee! Wee! Wee!” as it burned down your home. Yes, it’s the...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 23, 2024 | 2024 Holiday Wildfire Truths, News, Preparedness, Wildfire
Imagine that you are a raging wildfire, looking for things to consume. Up ahead you see some mouthwatering homes. You throw some embers at them to see what you might catch. One lands in some tasty dry mulch. You munch along that and to a delicious wooden fence....
by Zach Pipkin | Dec 23, 2024 | 2024 Holiday Wildfire Truths, News, Wildfire
Imagine coming home after a wildfire has passed. The air is still hazy with smoke. Everything is covered with ash, inside and out. You’re eager to start the cleanup, and so you arm yourself with a broom and good intentions. “Just a couple quick...
