Coverage
2026
- Yahoo! Finance: Becoming Independent Celebrates Outstanding Individuals and Partners at Second Annual Spotlight Awards (05-06-2026)
- Today in Parenting: Becoming Independent Celebrates Outstanding Individuals and Partners at Second Annual Spotlight Awards (05-06-2026)
- NBC Bay Area: North Bay nonprofit named among best in the nation (Luana) (04-30-2026)
- Press Democrat: Becoming Independent’s annual talent show wows in Santa Rosa (04-25-2026)
- Patch.com: Local Bay Area Artists With Perspective Make Their Mark (04-23-2026)
- Yahoo! Finance: Becoming Independent Named No. 17 on “The NonProfit Times’ 2026 Best Nonprofits To Work For” (04-21-2026)
- Business Insider: Becoming Independent Named No. 17 on “The NonProfit Times’ 2026 Best Nonprofits To Work For” (04-21-2026)
- Global HR Reporter: Becoming Independent Named No. 17 on “The NonProfit Times’ 2026 Best Nonprofits To Work For” (04-21-2026)
- California News Observer: Becoming Independent Named No. 17 on “The NonProfit Times’ 2026 Best Nonprofits To Work For” (04-21-2026)
- MarketWatch: Becoming Independent Named No. 17 on “The NonProfit Times’ 2026 Best Nonprofits To Work For” (04-21-2026)
- Press Democrat: Becoming Independent’s Stephanie Rodriguez named to North Bay Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 (04-09-2026)
- Marin Independent Journal: North Bay Voice: A quiet crisis for disabled adults (04-01-2026)
- Healdsburg Today: Disabled Adults Face Uncertain Future as Funding Shrinks (04-01-2026)
- The NonProfit Times: Best Non-Profit Companies in 2026 (04-01-2026)
- North Bay Business Journal/Press Democrat: 40 Under 40 (Stephanie Rodriguez, Service Director, Becoming Independent) (03-16-2026)
- KZST: $200,000 Raised for Local Disability Services (03-13-2026)
- Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Santa Rosa crab feed raises $200,000 to support adults with disabilities (03-12-2026)
- North Bay Bohemian: Best of the Bay “Best Non-Profit Organization” (e-edition, page 70)
- Community Voice: Cardinal Newman site of Becoming Independent Bowl (02-13-26)
2020
- KPIX-TV (CBS San Francisco) – 2 Bay Area Men Overcome Personal Obstacles to Realize Dream of Becoming Sportscasters
- Santa Rosa Press Democrat – Pursuing their passion: hopeful Santa Rosa sportscasters get VIP treatment at Warriors game
- Santa Rosa Press Democrat – Santa Rosa-based Becoming Independent expands programs across North Bay
- KPIX-TV (CBS San Francisco) – Nonprofit Helps Disabled People Lead Full And Independent Lives
- The North Bay Business Journal – Santa Rosa nonprofit Becoming Independent plans to expand into Marin County
