Adelante Comunidad Conejo is proud to announce that it has been selected as a 2026 Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, District 42. Adelante Comunidad Conejo creates opportunities for people to work together across differences in income, culture, language, age, and background. While rooted in the Latino community, Adelante has become a visible example of inclusion - where people from different backgrounds build relationships, contribute to shared goals, and participate more fully in community life.

Adelante is delighted to be recognized for our community building work and thankful to be chosen by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin as a 2026 Nonprofit of the Year,” said Lynda Karl, president of Adelante Comunidad Conejo.

“We are grateful for the work of Adelante Comunidad Conejo and want to extend our congratulations for this well-deserved recognition,” said Geoff Green, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) which sponsors the initiative. “Nonprofits are among our country’s most trusted organizations and an integral part of civil society. There’s likely never been a more important time to lift up the contributions nonprofits make within the communities they serve.”

Nonprofits are well known for being problem-solvers, innovators, helpers, and advocates, but they are also a major economic force. Collectively our state’s 110,000 501c3 public charities generate more than $430 billion in revenue each year.

Now in its eleventh year, the California Nonprofit of the Year initiative provides the opportunity for each California state legislator to recognize a nonprofit organization doing outstanding work in their district. The program culminates with a celebratory luncheon at the Capitol on California Nonprofits Day, which this year is May 20.

The program is sponsored by the CalNonprofits in partnership with the state Senate and Assembly Select Committees on the Nonprofit Sector.