On this GivingTuesday, we want to thank you for your support of Impact Bay Area's mission. If this were a perfect world, there would be no need for boundary setting workshops. There would be no need to teach children's self-defense or young adult Basics focusing on college issues. Impact wouldn't exist.

On this GivingTuesday, we want to thank you for your support of Impact Bay Area's mission. If this were a perfect world, there would be no need for boundary setting workshops. There would be no need to teach children's self-defense or young adult Basics focusing on college issues. Impact wouldn't exist.

Someday NO will be enough. But that's not where we are today, and that's why Impact must continue its mission. Can you help us?

"This experience gave me more confidence to set healthy boundaries in my life, to say "No" and even be home alone and walk alone at night. As a young woman in this world, this is incredibly freeing."

We have partnered with Impact LA and launched an IndieGogo campaign, Go Commando. As a #GivingTuesday non-profit partner, all donations given to our campaign TODAY will be increased 5% by Indiegogo and FirstGiving. Donations are tax-deductible.

Can YOU help us fund empowerment and strength among children, teens, women, and men?

"I came to Impact because my sense of safety was shattered. Because Impact offered me a scholarship, I was able to take the class ... I cannot help but use the word "impact" repeatedly to describe its effect ... It is because of Impact that I feel strong for the first time in my life. I am so grateful to be a part of the Impact community."

Already our campaign has gotten the attention of ThinkProgress and The Huffington Post. Can you make a donation - even $10 brings us closer to one more scholarship - and share our campaign with your friends & family on social media?

"I wanted my oldest [daughter] to take the class. I wanted her to acquire real self defense skills if she ever encountered a situation where she needed to protect herself. This class is invaluable. I'm grateful my daughter had the opportunity to take it."Thank you for helping us raise awareness and get us closer to that perfect world! 

"You bond with the other students ... I can hear their support in my head when I stand up for myself and they give me courage to fight."