Transformation Overview

The Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality has been providing research, policy analysis, and training on issues of poverty and inequality for more than 15 years, and The Elfenworks Foundation provided infrastructural support and strategic advice to this Center since its inception. This support has allowed the Center, most importantly, to commit to long-term projects to evaluate and develop anti-poverty interventions and to disseminate Pathways Magazine and a host of other influential policy briefs. The scholars funded via the Foundation support have developed the California Poverty Measure, the American Opportunity Study, the American Voices Project, and many other infrastructural projects. Learn more about our history together  Visit their website

We support Northeastern University in offering excellent environmental education through The Elfenworks Foundation Endowed On-Campus Research Co-op and The Elfenworks Foundation Endowed Environmental Leadership Stipend. Students work directly on solving environmental problems and develop the knowledge and skills that they need to embark on careers in the environmental sciences.
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The Elfenworks Center for Responsible Business at Saint Mary's College "The Elfenworks Center for Responsible Business is dedicated to promoting business education and practices that transcend mere profitability to advance the common good and to drive positive social change. We strive to be a thought leader in environmental stewardship, diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee well-being, and other social justice matters as they relate to business practices and policies."
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The arts feed the soul & kindle hope. To help uplift our vibrant local musical culture, we are pleased to support "The Elfenworks Foundation Adopt A Musician Program" at The Peninsula Symphony Orchestra (PSO). Read more about our long history of collaboration with The Peninsula Symphony Orchestra  here.

Live Healthy! If you smoke or vape, quitting smoking is one of the most important thing you can do for your health. We've created a PSA to encourage you or someone you love along a path to greater wellness. You. Can. Quit.
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For twenty years our Climate & Social Justice award at Campus Moviefest has fostered student filmmaker engagement as forces for the greater good, pointing the way to hope. By as early as 2019, there had been over two million viewings of films in our category, and when Virgin American Airlines existed, our winners were shown on their flights.
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