Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA)

Working Dogs for Conservation (WD4C) is a Spotlight winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. They are a nonprofit with a mission to train the world's best conservation detection dogs and put them to work protecting wildlife and wild places. Their trained dogs assist with ending wildlife crime, anti-poaching efforts, stopping invasive species, monitoring (and protecting) plant and animal species that may be threatened or endangered, and more. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest

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Tuolumne Spay and Neuter (https://bit.ly/3D9uI6c) is a Spotlight winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. They are committed to facilitating affordable spay-and-neuter services to manage and reduce the feral cat and unhomed pet populations in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties. In addition to facilitating spay-and-neuter services, they also facilitate rabies vaccinations, maintain tracking information on colonies of feral cats, and loan out non-harmful traps to help members of the community capture and bring in feral cats. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest

Empowered By Light is a Spotlight winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. They are a nonprofit whose mission is to launch solar energy projects around the world in order to help vulnerable communities avoid using dirty fossil fuels and grow their economies while protecting unique ecosystems, habitats, and species. With a particular focus on providing solar energy to indigenous peoples living off-grid around the world, allowing them to power their own progress with locally controlled, clean, and renewable energy. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest

Black Surf Santa Cruz is a Spotlight winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. This nonprofit has a mission to promote mental, physical, spiritual, and communal healing through surfing, recreation, education, and advocacy. They accomplish this by intentionally centering and celebrating Black people, Indigenous people, and other communities of color, tearing down barriers that keep our oceans segregated and making Santa Cruz County a more inclusive, accessible, and joyous place for all. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest

Mundelein Tool Library is a Spotlight winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. An all-volunteer, community-based nonprofit tool-lending library, they provide access to high-quality, well-maintained tools to all residents, whatever their socioeconomic status may be, making home repair accessible to everyone. Additionally, tool sharing also eliminates waste and negative environmental effects of manufacturing and shipping for tools that may only be used by an individual once or twice a year. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest

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Life Lab is a Spotlight winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. This nonprofit cultivates children's love of learning, nourishing food, and nature through garden-based education. Since 1979, Life Lab has provided innovative training and award-winning curriculum, and has equipped tens of thousands of educators nationwide to engage students in vibrant, outdoor garden classrooms. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest

SoléAna Stables is a Spotlight winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. They are a nonprofit with a mission to provide therapeutic experiences with horses for members of the military community as well as individuals with disabilities. Their equine programs include services for active-duty military and veterans, as well as persons with disabilities, helping them confront anxiety and fears while improving their general well-being, self-esteem, and confidence. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest

United Strings of Color (https://bit.ly/3VywHr4) is a Standing Ovation winner in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest. This nonprofit was started as a project to address racial disparity in classical music through music education and community engagement. The organization began as a single outreach string quartet uniquely comprised of African American musicians, self-named and created in 2018. Today, they present educational programs to the public, including their Instrument Zoo Project, which offers an introduction to string instruments. They also host Social Justice Concerts, called Violin Vigils, which give a voice to young people wanting to impact societal change. To view all of this year's winners, visit https://bit.ly/41o2DSt #nonprofit #photocontest