Collaborations

Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project (ANV) elevates life in Oakland and beyond by challenging oppressive dynamics and environments through urban farming.

Quality Counts rates, supports and rewards early care and education programs in Alameda County that serve children with high needs.

Bandung Books fulfills EastSide’s mission to connect art and culture with history and education.

Cal State East Bay welcomes and supports a diverse student body with academically rich, culturally relevant learning experiences which prepare students to apply their education to meaningful lifework, and to be socially responsible contributors to society.

CILSA is an academic center that collaborates with students, faculty, staff and community partners to create and sustain transformative community engagement experiences inspired by the Catholic, Lasillian and Liberal Arts traditions.

CompassPoint helps leaders, nonprofit organizations, and movements committed to social justice realize their full power.

The mission of Davis Street is to improve health, address poverty and increase the overall quality of life of residents in the Eden Area.

Early Ecology believes that "through deep nature connection children joyfully learn about the cycles of nature, of life and death, food and waste and through this they learn about their own ecological system: self, family, community, beliefs, values and their place on this...

The East Oakland Neighborhoods Initiative is a partnership between the City of Oakland Planning Bureau and twelve community-based organizations focused on equity-based planning for Deep East Oakland.

Filipino Advocates for Justice's mission is to build a strong and empowered Filipino community by organizing constituents, developing leaders, providing services, and advocating for policies that promote social and economic justice and equity.

Green Foothills' mission is to protect the open spaces, farmlands, and natural resources of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties for the benefit of all through advocacy, education, and grassroots action.

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) transforms communities by equipping the social impact leaders – nonprofit, public sector, and social enterprise – with the skills, networks, confidence, and resources they need to effectively lead, advance justice, and make their...

LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) is a year-long leadership development institute for nonprofit managers aspiring to greater leadership.

Mission Neighborhood Health Center honors its Latino roots with a tradition of providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

The mission of the Oakland Museum of California is to inspire all Californians to create a more vibrant future for themselves and their communities.

The Oakland Public Education Fund leads the development of community resources in Oakland public schools so that all students can learn, grow, and thrive.

The mission of Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of socially and economically diverse women and men, and thereby strengthen our communities through the creation of sustainable new businesses, new jobs, and the promotion...

The San Antonio Family Resource Center provides a safe space for children and families to feel supported and inspired.

The SOAR program aims to help our young people graduate from high school, attend college, and succeed in life with purpose.

Success Centers' Mission is to empower marginalized community members through education, employment, and art, so they may develop a positive self-image as well as a sense of hope and purpose for their future.

University of California Press has served as a bridge connecting the academic world and curious readers worldwide for over 125 years.

Voice of Witness advances human rights by amplifying the voices of people impacted by - and fighting against - injustice.

Alameda County Behavioral health supports and empowers individuals experiencing mental health and substance use conditions along their path towards wellness, recovery, and resiliency.

Alameda Point Collaborative breaks the vicious cycle of poverty and homelessness by providing unwavering support and resources to its residents.

Connecting people and ideas to create a world that works for all.

Fun with Financials teaches nonprofit organizations practices that support informed financial decisions.

Colibri Collaborative is a woman-led collaborative with more than 40 years of combined experience developing ways for organizations to navigate change powerfully with those most impacted at the center.

LightBox Collaborative holds good ideas up to the light, helping nonprofits, philanthropies, and other do-gooders do better.

Dhamma Dena is a Vipassana Buddhist Center situated in the Mojave Desert of California, near Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park.

East Bay Meditation Center's mission is to foster liberation, personal and interpersonal healing, social action, and inclusive community building.

EBAYC envisions a future where all young people grow up to be lifelong builders of a just and compassionate multicultural society.

First Five Mendocino County strengthens early childhood systems and supports needed to ensure that Mendocino County's young children are safe, healthy and ready to thrive in school and life.

The Greenlining Institute works towards a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places filled with economic opportunity, and are ready to meet the challenges posed by climate change.

Jones Psychological Services empowers their clients on their journey through compassionate, kind, graceful collaboration, nurturing personal strengths and cultivating innate power.

Named for playwright, director, and activist Lorraine Hansberry, the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre is San Francisco’s premier African American theatre and was launched in 1981.

Alliance for California Traditional Arts

Oakland Parents Together is dedicated to organizing and empowering parents.

Oakland Starting Smart and Strong aims to make sure every child has access to high-quality early childhood education, and every adult in a child’s life – whether a formal educator like a preschool teacher or an informal caregiver like a family member – has the tools they need to...

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit institute that provides research, development, and technical services to governments and commercial clients around the world.

San Francisco Community Health Center's mission is to transform lives by advancing health, wellness, and equality.

Access and report to the City Council the social service needs of the people of Alameda and to encourage the formation of private social welfare organizations to serve those unmet needs.

Tandem's mission is to engage the whole community to ensure all families have the resources, skills, and confidence they need to support their children’s kindergarten readiness.

The University of the Pacific’s mission is to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities.

Youth ALIVE!'s mission is to prevent violence and create young leaders.

Alameda County Public Health Department has an array of programs and services designed to protect the health and safety of County residents.

Alliant International University specializes in preparing students for careers of impact through their model of academic rigor paired with hands-on training.

Cal Poly Humboldt, formerly Humboldt State University, is a comprehensive residential campus of the California State University.

Chabot Space & Science Center is a non-profit science center that serves Oakland and the greater Bay Area as a place for STEM learning and engagement.

Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County exists to develop and coordinate resources to strengthen families and children.

Create CA is a coalition of dedicated and innovative leaders who understand that together they have the power to create lasting change for every California student.

Dustys' Fishing Well's program consists of workshops to assist teenagers in reaching their fullest potential socially and emotionally.

East Oakland Building Healthy Communities supports three core collaborative projects that they hope to continue beyond the sunset of their 10-year BHC Initiative.

Ever Forward Club believes that all young men have the desire to be fully alive - to be loved, respected, held in high regard, held to high expectations, held accountable for their actions, and supported to help achieve their goals.

Goodwill equips low-income individuals and those with barriers with the skills required to succeed in the 21st century job market.

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need.

LeaderSpring's mission is to foster a powerful, equity-driven social sector by strengthening leaders and organizations; developing communities of leaders; and transforming the systems in which they work.

Mission Asset Fund’s vision is to create a fair financial marketplace for hardworking people. Because when one person is invisible, stuck or strapped, it hurts an entire family.

Oakland Fund for Children & Youth provides strategic funding to support Oakland's children and youth from birth to 21 years of age to become healthy, happy, educated, engaged, powerful and loved community members.

Oakland Peace Center's mission is to breathe life into its building and strengthen the connections among its partners so that together they can create a peaceful and just Bay Area.

OneLife is a place where healers can heal and leaders can lean. Where those on the front lines of social change and community service can be supported and renewed.

Sacramento BHC's mission is to make where they live a healthier place for their residents.

Rita approaches supervision as a primary leadership function and believes that each action a supervisor takes positively or negatively impacts the organization.

Street Level Health Project is an Oakland-based community center dedicated to improving the wellbeing of underinsured, uninsured, and recently arrived immigrants in Alameda County.

The University of California was founded in 1868, born out of a vision in the State Constitution of a university that would "contribute even more than California's gold to the glory and happiness of advancing generations."

The Visiting Room Project is a multimedia story-telling project with people serving life without parole.

Youth Outside strives to ensure that the lived experience of all youth is honored as part of the outdoor experience.