The Children's Defense Fund champions policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation. www.childrensdefense.org

Gateways Music Festival connects and supports professional classical musicians of African descent and enlightens and inspires communities through the power of performance. Gateways Music Festival aims to be a multi-faceted resource primarily for classical musicians of African descent and a source of inspiration, enlightenment, and engagement for communities—especially communities underrepresented in classical music. www.gatewaysmusicfestival.org/mission

GiveDirectly gives cash directly to people living in poverty. GiveDirectly is a nonprofit that lets donors like you send money directly to the world’s poorest households. We believe people living in poverty deserve the dignity to choose for themselves how best to improve their lives — cash enables that choice. www.givedirectly.org

The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society—working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us—especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families. For 50 years, we have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women. www.nwlc.org/

Sphinx Organization is a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Our four program areas – Education & Access, Artist Development, Performing Artists, and Arts Leadership – form a pipeline that develops and supports diversity and inclusion in classical music at every level: creative youth development, artist empowerment, and career advancement, administrative leadership, as well as service to the field. sphinxmusic.org

The mission of the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship is to mentor, support, and promote women conductors as they advance in their professional careers. takialsop.org

The Trevor Project's mission is to end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people. The Trevor Project's vision is a world where all LGBTQ young people see a bright future for themselves. www.thetrevorproject.org

The most special times for us are spent together, and we are so thankful for any help you can provide in allowing us to do activities like cooking classes, ballroom dancing, nature tours, date nights, llama walks, and more!