The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Oakland

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE PARDEE HISTORIC HOME MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORIC PARDEE FAMILY RESIDENCE, INCLUDING THE GARDENS AND COLLECTIONS, FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF VISITORS.

MISSION:

"TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY RESEARCHING AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO BUILDING SAFE, SECURE, EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS USING SKILLED CRAFTSPEOPLE WHO ARE PAID PREVAILING WAGES."

MISSION:

TO ENHANCE THE FRATERNAL GOALS OF THE SONS OF NORWAY ORDER, TO PRESERVE AND FURTHER NORWEGIAN CULTURE AND TRADITIONS IN CALIFORNIA, AND FOR HOLDING OF HALL FUNDS FOR THE LODGE OR FOR SELLING THE BJORNSON HALL PROPERTY IN OAKLAND TO PURCHASE ANOTHER PROPERTY FOR LODGE MEETINGS OR USE THE FUNDS FROM THE SALE FOR THE RENTAL OF A MEETING PLACE AND FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND FRATERNAL NEEDS TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS OF BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON LODGE NO. 6-014, SONS OF NORWAY.

MISSION:

MAINTAIN HOUSES AND LODGES AT MILL VALLEY, OAKLAND, SIERRA MADRE, NORDEN AND SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS, SKIING, HIKING AND MOUNTAINEERING, SERVING OVER 900 MEMBERS AND GUESTS.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE INSTRUCTION IN CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE TO CHILDREN IN AN AFTER SCHOOL SETTING SERVING OVER 450 STUDENTS.

MISSION:

PROVIDES HOUSING TO LOW INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT UNDER AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUD.

MISSION:

REDUCING THE IMPACT ON LANDFILLS BY SALVAGING USED BUILDING MATERIALS AND PROVIDING THEM FOR REUSE, EDUCATING OTHERS TO REUSE SALVAGED MATERIALS, PROMOTING A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT AND CREATING GREEN JOBS.

MISSION:

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS; EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED SERVICES AND MORE ENLIGHTENED PUBLIC POLICIES.

MISSION:

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOCUSED ON ARTS AND PROJECTS FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

MISSION:

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES-BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT SUPERVISORY AND PROFESSIONAL UNION, LOCAL 3993 (THE "LOCAL") IS TO ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNION BY BEING A LIASON BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND THEIR SUPERVISIORS AND TO FACILITATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS, AND DEAL WITH GRIEVANCES BY ACTING AS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT.

MISSION:

THE INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY (FOOD FIRST) IS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED, NONPROFIT PEOPLE'S THINK TANK AND EDUCATION FOR ACTION CENTER. THE WORK OF FOOD FIRST HIGHLIGHTS ROOT CAUSES AND VALUE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD.

MISSION:

IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE AND OTHER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN ALAMEDA COUNTY.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND REDUCE PREJUDICE TOWARDS MUSLIMS AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN AMERICA THROUGH ADVOCACY, SERVICE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.

MISSION:

FORWARD TOGETHER ACTION (FTA) ORGANIZES OUR COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER SO ALL FAMILIES CAN THRIVE. FTA EVALUATES HOW EXISTING POWER STRUCTURES HELP OR HARM OUR FAMILIES AND PUSHES FOR THE CHANGES NEEDED TO CREATE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE ALL OF US.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING, GENERAL WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, OFFICE AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES IN THE LOCAL UNION'S JURISDICTION.

MISSION:

WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE & FACILITATE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HIGH-WAGE CONSTRUCTION CAREERS

MISSION:

THE INTERFAITH MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN INTEGRITY WORKS TO ACHIEVE AN EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE AND HEALTHY SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND ECONOMY WHERE THE MOST VULNERABLE, DISENFRANCHISED AND MARGINALIZED HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AND TOOLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE A DIGNIFIED QUALITY OF LIFE.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

MISSION:

THE TRUST WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING COOPERATION BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT AND FURTHERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PLASTERING INDUSTRY.