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18 Reasons

Mission Statement 18 Reasons is part of the Bi-Rite Family of Businesses, and was created as a way to give back to the neighborhood that has contributed to and supported Bi-Rite over the years. It’s a space to come together, engage with the peo... more

826 Valencia - Mission Bay Center

826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization in San Francisco dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills, helping teachers get their students excited about writing, and cultivating wonder. more

826 Valencia - The Pirate Store

826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured arou... more

Accion Latina

Accion Latina is a non-profit, San Francisco-based organization founded in 1987 to promote social change and cultural pride in the Latino community. We produce a bilingual newspaper, an annual Latino music festival, and coordinate a journalism projec... more

ACLU of Northern California

The ACLU of Northern California works to preserve and guarantee the protections of the Constitution's Bill of Rights.   We aim to extend these freedoms to segments of our population who have traditionally been denied their rights, including pe... more

ActionSpot

We provide small firms, entrepreneurs, coders, freelancers, and other professionals the space they need to work, develop their idea, or network with our community. more

Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center Silicon Valley

The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley is a nonprofit community center that welcomes people of all faiths. We work to enhance Jewish life in Silicon Valley, and to provide social, cultural, educational and recreational services... more

Advent Group Ministries

Advent Group Ministries is one of the most important charities in our communities helping chemically dependent teenagers with an innovative live in treatment program. Advent Group Ministries has been leading excellent community based initiatives for... more

African American Art and Culture Complex

A three-floor art-deco style complex housing the Buriel Clay Theater, the Sargent Johnson Gallery, several workshops and classrooms, and visual arts studios. The center's programs reflect diversity and highlight African American art in its traditiona... more

AIDS Legal Referral Panel

ALRP’s mission is to help people with HIV/AIDS maintain or improve their health by resolving their legal issues.  ALRP accomplishes this mission by providing free and low-cost legal services to people with HIV/AIDS in the San Francisco Bay... more

AIGA San Francisco

The San Francisco chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, is one of the largest and most active in the country, representing over 1,600 designers in graphics, interaction, experience, motion, and affiliated fields in the Greater Bay... more

Alameda Aquatics at Emma Hood Swim Center

Alameda Island Aquatics is dedicated to developing world class citizens and world class athletes. We are a member of USA Swimming, the national governing body of amateur, age-group swimming and a member of the Pacific Swimming LSC. Members of the Isl... more

Alameda Elks Lodge

PEERS gives monthly balls and weekly classes there and it's a very popular site for other music, theater, and dance events in Alameda. Lodge Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays each month at 7:30pm. The HOURS for The Mahogany Room ar... more

Alameda Point Collaborative

Alameda Point Collaborative is a supportive housing community that uses all its resources to help families and individuals break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.  We are the largest supportive housing provider for homeless families in Alam... more

Alisal Center For Fine Arts

Alisal Center for the Fine Arts encourages and assists Salinas area residents to be involved with art as participant or viewer through arts workshops, performances, exhibits and trips. ACFA invites anyone to join a dance, visual arts or music wo... more

Alliance Francaise de Napa Valley

The Alliance Française of Napa is part of an international cultural non-profit association which promotes French language and culture throughout the world.  more

Alliance Innovation Lab, Silicon Valley

Alliance Ventures is a strategic venture capital fund of up to $1 billion over the next five years, operated by Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, the world's leading automotive alliance. The fund, launched in 2018, with a $200 million initial investment... more

Allison Bliss Consulting

Full Service Marketing & Communications Agency for Businesses under 50 employees or organizations outsourcing their marketing departments. We partner with company executives, leaders or entrepreneurs on the following: High Level Strategy t... more

Amador Vintners

The 40+ member wineries of the Amador County Vintners Association are primarily small, family-owned operations whose proprietors make and sell their own wines and greet visitors in their tastings rooms. The organizations governing documents, conflic... more

American Institute of Architects San Francisco - AIASF

AIA San Francisco is committed to improving the quality of life in the Bay Area by promoting architecture and design. We further this goal through community involvement, education, advocacy, public outreach, member service, and professional excellenc... more

American Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley

American Leadership Forum - Silicon Valley (ALF) is a network of regional leaders committed to serving the common good in Silicon Valley. more

Animal Rights Center West

The Berkeley Animal Rights Center (ARC) is the first community center for animal rights in the US. And now we have two locations! We host community events and trainings for animal rights and social justice advocates and function as an office space, m... more

Animal's Place Vegan Republic

Northern California's only vegan specialty store where profits benefit 300 rescued farmed animals at Animal Place sanctuary. more

Arriba Juntos

Arriba Juntos is dedicated to promoting economic self-sufficiency for San Franciscans and their families through occupational training and employment opportunities. Each client receives intensive case management, educational and skills advancement, v... more

Arts Benicia

Arts Benicia’s mission is to stimulate, educate, and nurture cultural life in Benicia primarily through the visual arts. This community based non-profit organization provides exhibitions, educational programs, and classes that support artists a... more

ArtSpan

ArtSpan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building connections within San Francisco's visual arts community and between artists and the general public. ArtSpan produces San Francisco Open Studios and Art for City Youth, publishes sf open st... more

ARTworkSF

Founded in 1992 [as ARTwork Magazine], ARTworkSF is dedicated to helping emerging artists gain the confidence and exposure necessary to become successful "art businesses", enhancing the sales of established artists, and selling and renting original a... more

Asia Society Northern California (ASNC)

Established in 1998, Asia Society Northern California (ASNC) is uniquely positioned on the edge of the Pacific and at the entrance to Silicon Valley. ASNC connects the San Francisco Bay Area's diverse local community with a wide network of leaders an... more

Attitudinal Healing Connection

Our mission is to empower individuals to be self-aware and inspired through art, creativity and education, making positive choices to break the cycle of violence for themselves and their communities. more

Audubon Canyon Ranch - Martin Griffin Preserve

Audubon Canyon Ranch is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental conservation and education organization. It was founded in 1962 to safeguard Bolinas Lagoon from irresponsible development, leading the way for the protection of Tomales Bay. more

B.A.V.C.

If you are interested in any of the numerous workshops or screenings conducted by BAVC please contact them or go to their web site to see what is being offered. BAVC is Bay Area Video Coalition and they work in almost all aspects of film/video pro... more

Barangay Dance Company

Non-profit San Francisco-based Filipino folk dance organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the Filipino cultural heritage through its programs of presenting, outreach and research. more

Bay Area Derby Park

Bay Area Derby (BAD) pursues a mission to provide amateur athletic entertainment, and to skate competitively on a regional and national level. Driven by a passionate love for the sport, and aided by a national sisterhood of like-minded and dedicated... more

Bay Area Ridge Trail

Our mission is to plan, promote and sustain a connected hiking, cycling, and equestrian trail on the ridgelines around San Francisco Bay—linking people, parks and open space for today and future generations. more

Bay Area Showcase Chorus

Bay Area Showcase Chorus is a vibrant, award-winning ensemble of women singers committed to creating musical magic in every performance. We embrace healthy competition and enjoy finding creative ways to share our passion for 4-part harmony in the... more

Bay View Jewish Healing Center

Bay Area Jewish Healing Center is dedicated to providing Jewish spiritual care to those living with illness, to those caring for the ill, and to the bereaved through direct service, education and training, and information and referral. more

Belrose Theater

The Belrose is a non-profit California Corporation, and has been in its current location, a historical landmark, since 1962.   The Performing Arts Center was established in 1954 by Margie and the late David Belrose offering classes in... more

Berkeley Animal Rights Center

The Berkeley Animal Rights Center (ARC) is a community center organizing free speech and nonviolence trainings for animal rights and social justice advocates. It functions as a vegan store, office space, meeting location, and more! more

Berkeley Hillside Club

Founded in the late 19th century to promote good design practices in the Berkeley Hills, the Hillside Club today is a community-based membership organization supporting local arts and culture. more

BFF.fm Studios

BFF.fm is a non-profit community radio station based in San Francisco. Our mission is to support emerging and underground artists and bring the Bay Area music scene to the world through the magic of Internet radio. Donate today to keep BFF.fm on t... more

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