The Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation is a registered non-profit that bridges the gap between the City of Oakland’s offices of Parks and Recreation and Public Works, helping to fund the public’s need for safe, clean and well-maintai... more
George Mark Children's House is a nonprofit organization based in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. As the first freestanding pediatric palliative care center to open in the United States, George Mark Children's House has been a leader in the pedia... more
Gujarati Cultural Association of Bay Area (GCA) was established in 1979. GCA was established to fulfill and maintain the cultural heritage of the community that originates from the state of Gujarat in India. Currently the Gujarati population in Bay A... more
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IUH classes take place in the private homes and gardens of our instructors or at other community homestead sites. We are locally based and most classes are in Oakland or Berkeley. While there are some drawbacks to not having a permanent physical l... more
Founded in 1989 by Pangulong Guro Sultan "Shaykh" Uddin, the direct protege and first African American to be promoted to Master level under the late Grandmaster/Founder, Angel Cabales, IESA continues the tradition of teaching the art of Eskrima Serra... more
The International Maritime Center (IMC) is the Seaman's Club in Oakland California. The IMC provides assistance to seafarers, waterfront workers, and truckers regardless of religion, race or nationality. The facility was built in 1989 with a grant... more
The Irish Literary & Historical Society (ILHS) of the San Francisco Bay Area provides an open, nonsectarian, and nonpolitical forum for the presentation and discussion of Irish and Irish-American culture.  The ILHS holds monthly meetings at... more
The Jewish Federation and The Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay reach across our community to bring together donors, communal agencies, synagogues and others to unite our values, strengthen our community and make a greater impact through gi... more
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Just BE is a Black women business network founded in 2016 that provides Black women entrepreneurs access to a collective marketplace and business ecosystem. more
The Kapor (pronounced KAY-por) Center aims to make the technology ecosystem and entrepreneurship more diverse and inclusive. We are particularly interested in positive social impacts for communities that have historically been on the periphery of acc... more
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La Peña (gathering place) is a non-profit community cultural center where people can experience art and culture from Latin America and from around the world and where community groups involved in both domestic and international issues can orga... more
Do you like success stories? I would like to share with you a story about an amazing woman. She is easy to research, just Google her name, Orunamamu or Yellow Legs and you will find stories, video and comments from many people whose lives h... more
Since our founding in 1883 as the first racially integrated orphanage in Northern California, Lincoln has impacted the lives of children and families through evolving programs. Today, we provide preventative, individualized and comprehensive support... more
In 1973, the Livermore Heritage Guild was founded in reaction to the impending demolition of the Southern Pacific Depot building. A group of local citizens realized that there were a number of historically valuable buildings and sites that would disa... more
The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association is dedicated to advance, protect and promote the quality wines, vineyards and experiences of the Livermore Valley Wine Country. more
A nonprofit cultural arts academy, a band, a production studio, and a community space for youth and families, working together to amplify our Mexican roots here in the Bay Area and beyond. more
The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) is one of the world’s preeminent centers for collaborative research, with approximately 1,700 mathematical scientists visiting the center each year. From its beginning in 1982, the Institute h... more
The Maybeck Foundation is dedicated to advancing, through preservation and education, the legacy of master architect Bernard Maybeck. The Maybeck Studio for the Performing Arts is a small performance space located in a private home in the Berkeley h... more
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Medical Clown Project provides therapeutic medical clowning as an integrated component of care for adult and pediatric patients and their families. The clowns also benefit the community milieu by lightening the mood of healthcare providers and staff. more
The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) works to protect the rights and improve the lives of children in the Middle East through aid, empowerment and education. more
Monument Crisis Center is a community-based non-profit family resource center for Central and East Contra Costa County. Located in Concord, the Center offers nutritious food, quality resources and referrals to low-income individuals and families in o... more
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Encouraging peaceful solutions since 1969. more
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We strive to help students develop a passion not only for individual instruments, but for excellent musicianship. Musically Minded Academy is an East Bay non-profit music school offering private and group lessons to children and adults at all skill l... more
The National Foundation for Jewish Culture is the leading advocate for Jewish cultural creativity and preservation in America. Since 1960, it has nurtured new generations of writers, filmmakers, artists, composers, choreographers and scholars. The... more
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The Niles Main Street Association is a non-profit, community organization devoted to historic preservation and economic revitalization of the historic commercial and residential Niles district of Fremont. more
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NIMBY is a shared industrial coworkspace where artists and hobbyists can work on their own projects or collaborate with others.www.nimbyspace.org more
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Our Fruitvale, Oakland, location—home of the original Nomadic Press Salon—is now open for co-working! Our sun, book, and plant-filled workspace will offer you just the right mix of peace, quiet, and warmth to get your work done in a comfy... more
Mission Statement:  To educate, stimulate, motivate and enrich the lives of families and children, and to develop cultural awareness that will facilitate a better understanding of how to live in a diverse community.... more
Founded more than one hundred years ago, the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce remains one of the most influential forces in local government and regional economic development. more
The Oakland Lawn Bowling Club (OLBC) is a social and recreational club, organized to preserve and encourage the game of lawn bowling in Oakland and the greater East Bay. It is the aim of the OLBC to foster sportsmanship and good fellowship, and to of... more
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The Oakland Masonic Center has large, lodge-style rooms, as well as, two banquet rooms for events. more
The Oakland Nature Friends club is comprised of people who have common interests, namely, the connection to nature and the traditions and goals of the founders of the Naturfreunde Organization.   We are proud of our accomplishments at this club... more
The Oakland Peace Center is a physical space and a network of people and organizations. There are also staff and a board whose mission is to breathe life into the building and strengthen the connections among the partners so that together we can crea... more
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Situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Merritt in Oakland and only minutes from downtown San Francisco, is the Oakland Scottish Rite Center. this impressive and unique structure was built in 1927 and boasts ornate design, soaring hand-carved ceilin... more
​Founded in 2003, SOL  incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in January 2018 that shares sustainable practices and promoting social justice through education and community building.   We host a monthly community garden work day on the S... more
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The Odd Fellows are a charitable orginization of Men and Women who share a vision to make the world a better place through their actions in the community. We are here to affect positive change and we have fun doing it. The three rings of Odd Fellowsh... more
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Odd Fellows San Pablo Lodge #43 was founded in Vallejo in 1855 and is named after the adjacent San Pablo Bay. It is an active Odd Fellows Lodge with over 90 members. The industrial-sized kitchen, dining area and large ballroom are available for renta... more
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The Omni Commons is comprised of several Bay Area collectives with a shared political vision—one that privileges a more equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private interests or corporate profit. more
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We aim to empower our members by providing opportunities to see their lives and future beyond the borders of their community and to enrich their lives through personal and social change. One Fam offers all community members multiple ways to become... more
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It is the mission of the Persian Center to create an environment to conduct various social, cultural, educational and recreational activities designed to strengthen the sense of integrity of all Iranians and people of Iranian descent, to engage indiv... more