The Media Center is supported by a wide variety of partners. We are proud to associate with the following organizations who do everything from fund special projects to provide snacks for our volunteer crews, or collaborate on joint initiatives.
Donors & Sponsors | Community Partners | Other Media Centers
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Sharks Foundation – Overhaul of Mobile Studio Equipment
The Sharks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of underserved youth and families in the community with an emphasis in the areas of education, health and safety, and character development.
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California Humanities – Community Stories Grant
To connect Californians to ideas and one another in order to understand our shared heritage and diverse cultures, inspire civic participation, and shape our future.
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John & Marcia Goldman Foundation – Youth Sports Broadcasting Grant
The mission of the John & Marcia Goldman Foundation is to have an impact on the quality of life of individuals and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. In fulfilling its mission, the foundation focuses its grants in the areas of youth, health, and the arts.
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Cisco Foundation – Funded after school programs
The Cisco Foundation was established in 1997 by a gift from Cisco. We make strategic grants to programs with long-lasting impact on a local, national, and global scale.
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City of East Palo Alto – Funded several youth initiatives
The City of East Palo Alto provides responsive, respectful, and efficient public services to enhance the quality of life and safety for its multi-cultural community.
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Democratic Municipal Officials – Hosted our Youth Video Corps Inauguration Trip
Democratic Municipal Officials is the national organization for Mayors, City Council Members, and other elected Democratic Municipal Officials.
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday FundEach year the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund raises money to support programs serving families and children in the Palo Alto area.
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Silicon Valley Encore Fellows Program – Youth & Business Engagement Program
Encore.org is building a movement to make it easier for millions of people to pursue second acts for the greater good.
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation – Funded numerous MC initiatives
Silicon Valley Community Foundation® makes all forms Of philanthropy more powerful.
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City of Palo Alto
Whether you are visiting for business, for pleasure or to attend a conference or other event at Stanford University, you will quickly discover the unusual blend of intellect, innovation, culture and natural beauty that makes Palo Alto so special.
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Southwest Airlines – Airlines Sponsor, Youth Video Corps Inauguration Trip
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major U.S. airline and the world’s largest low-cost carrier, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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National Association of Broadcasters – Studio Space.
The National Association of Broadcasters is the voice for the nation’s radio and television broadcasters.
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Community Partners
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Cinequest – Engagement of Underserved Youth Through Film
Picture The Possibilities (PTP) by Cinequest is a global youth and leadership movement to empower creativity and innovation that improves lives and communities worldwide.
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Woodside Vineyards – Youth Sports Sponsor
Woodside Vineyards is one of the oldest, smallest California wineries, boasting estate wines that are carefully nurtured from vineyard to bottle.Read more..
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Day Worker Center of Mountain View
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the communities surrounding Mountain View, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale. For documentary and blog collaboration.
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Palo Alto Adult School – co-sponsor media classes
Palo Alto Adult School is committed to excellence in providing a broad range of accessible and flexible educational programs that meet the diverse lifelong learning needs of our community.
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Project Safety NetYouth Suicide Education and Prevention. Our mission is to develop and implement an effective, comprehensive, community-based mental health plan for overall youth well-being in Palo Alto.
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SF 49ers Academy
After school activities
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UNAFF – International Documentary Film Festival
As one of the oldest solely documentary film festivals in the US, UNAFF has grown and earned the respect of audiences and filmmakers alike for its fearless independence and integrity.
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Other Media Centers
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Alliance for Community MediaACM Mission: Promoting Civic Engagement Through Community Media
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CreaTV of San JoseCreaTV San Jose’s mission is to inspire, educate and connect San Jose communities, using media to foster civic engagement.
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KMVT of Mountain ViewKMVT Community Television is a nonprofit organization providing local television and internet programming, multi-media training and professional video production services…
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National Alliance of Media Arts Centers
NAMAC fosters and fortifies the culture and business of independent media arts. Through dialogue, collaboration, research and advocacy, we connect, organize, and develop organizations.