The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Oakland

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY ACTION TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSUMERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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CHILDREN NOW IS A NONPARTISAN WHOLE-CHILD RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING ON ALL KEY KIDS ISSUES, AND DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHILDRENS HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING IN CALIFORNIA. CHILDREN NOW ALSO LEADS THE CHILDRENS MOVEMENT OF CALIFORNIA THE MEMBER-BASED PRO-KID CONSTITUENCY, THAT REPRESENTS A DIVERSE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 4,600 BUSINESS, YOUTH, PARENT, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS, AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THAT SEEK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW CHILDREN ARE FARING IN CALIFORNIA. MEMBERS RECEIVE INFORMATION AND RESEARCH ABOUT CHILDRENS POLICY ISSUES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER SUPPORT KIDS WELL-BEING.

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TO SERVE EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PRESCHOOLERS IN DOWNTOWN AND WEST OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

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TO EMPOWER THE MOST VULNERABLE, THE YOUNG, THE ELDERLY, IMMIGRANTS, THOSE WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, ESPECIALLY IN THE ASIAN COMMUNITY TO LEAD SELF-SUFFICIENT, INDEPENDENT LIVES.

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OAKLAND MILITARY INSTITUTE IS A CHARTER SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURED & RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM WHERE ALL CADETS DEVELOP AS LEADERS, SCHOLARS, CRITICAL THINKERS AND CITIZENS.

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ESSIES MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF WOMEN WITH INCARCERATED LOVED ONES TO END MASS INCARCERATIONS HARM TO WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES. OUR AWARD-WINNING HEALING TO ADVOCACY MODEL BRINGS WOMEN TOGETHER TO HEAL, BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

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TO BIND MEMBERS TOGETHER WITH A COMMON OBJECTIVE DIRECTED AT PLEASURE AND RECREATION.

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THROUGH A HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE LENS, WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, FOUNDATIONS, MULTIPLE SECTORS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES TO BRING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, PRACTICE, STRATEGY, AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLBEING. WE APPLY OUR APPROACH TO HEALTHY EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES, LAND USE, SAFETY, SYSTEMS OF PREVENTION AND HEALTH EQUITY, EQUITABLE RECOVERY FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC, SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AMONG OTHER ISSUES.

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TO IMPROVE WELFARE AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF MEMBERS.

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PROMOTION OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF EAST OAKLAND.

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OPERATES A 130 UNIT OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEX FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA SUBSIDIZED BY US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

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MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO THE FRONTLINES OF MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL, GENDER, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.

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ALL PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEIR COMMUNITIES CAN LIVE, WORK, LEARN, PLAY AND THRIVE. TOWARDS THIS VISION, APEN BRINGS TOGETHER A COLLECTIVE VOICE TO DEVELOP AN ALTERNATIVE AGENDA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. THROUGH BUILDING AN ORGANIZED MOVEMENT, WE STRIVE TO BRING FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT WILL PRIORITIZE PUBLIC GOOD OVER PROFITS AND PROMOTE THE RIGHT OF EVERY PERSON TO A DECENT, SAFE, AFFORDABLE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS AFFECTING OUR LIVES. APEN HOLDS THIS VISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON ASIAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES.

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SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF FRED FINCH YOUTH CENTER THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF REAL ESTATE ASSETS.

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THE SUSTAINABLE APPAREL COALITION, INC. IS A TRADE ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BRANDS, RETAILERS, MANUFACTURERS, GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS THAT ARE WORKING TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOCUS OF THE SUSTAINABLE APPAREL COALITION, INC. IS THE HIGG INDEX, A SUITE OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS THAT STANDARDIZES THE MEASUREMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS ACROSS THE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE AND THROUGHOUT THE VALUE CHAIN.

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SEE SCH OWESTCOAST CHILDREN'S CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND TO EXPANDING THE REACH OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES THROUGH PRACTICE AND RESEARCH. TO ENSURE THE ONGOING AVAILABILITY OF THESE SERVICES, WESTCOAST IS DEDICATED TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

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TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, THE QUALITY OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND PATIENTS' ACCESS TO CARE.

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TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN ALAMEDA CO. BY RAISING FUNDS & SUPPORT FOR ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM.

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CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA PROVIDES BILINGUAL, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE LEGAL AID, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE BAY AREA, PARTICULARLY MONOLINGUAL SPANISH-SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS.