Onwards Ojai DAF exist to steward the first Bloom Zone
channelling capital into local nonprofits
across the four Bloom Zone pillars:
Nourishment, Heart, Body & Mind,
Wonder, and Purpose — then children.

What We Are Targeting With Our

Theory Of Change

Nourishment

• Children have consistent access to healthy food.

• Families gain knowledge and habits around nourishment.

• Local food systems (farms, co-ops) become more resilient.

Heart, Body & Mind

• Kids practice emotional literacy, regulation, and resilience.

• Parents and educators receive tools for conscious parenting/teaching.

• Schools and programs integrate social-emotional learning.

Wonder

• Children experience more unstructured play, art, and exploration in nature.

• Families engage with creativity and curiosity as a way of life.

• Ojai culture reflects a spirit of play, discovery, and joy.

Purpose

• Little ones exploring values, service, and identity from early on.

• Nonprofits create pathways for kids to connect personal purpose with financial literacy.

• A generation grows up with a sense of belonging and responsibility.