Category Archives: Economic Development
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland
Our three goals guiding all our work are the elimination of racism, the economic empowerment of women and the development of leaders. We invite you to become a member, attend classes or volunteer in our many programs in: mentoring, leadership … 
A New America
http://anewamerica.org/index.php/volunteer/job-opportunities
Develop your professional skills while making a direct impact in your community by helping immigrant and low income families become self-sufficient through asset building, entrepreneurship, and community-building. Get involved at any stage of the process from providing clients with a …
Oakland Digital Arts & Literary Center
http://www.odalc.org/make-an-impact/volunteer/
Love social media? Love small businesses? Are you passionate about helping the local community? Fantastic, we’d love for you to help mentor an Oakland small business owner! Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (www.odalc.org) teaches Oakland small businesses how to …
Uhuru Furniture C/O African People’s Education & Defense Fund
Uhuru Furniture will work with you to set up a group “Door-hanging Day”. Your group is invited to bring from 2 – 25 people to volunteer together on a single day. You arrange the day that works best for your …
HandsOn Tech Silicon Valley
http://www.handsontechsiliconvalley.org
The goal of the HandsOn Tech Program is to educate and intensify the understanding and application of technology within the nonprofit sector. Through the contributions of many, we will aim to develop deeper knowledge and application of technology within Santa …
Fresh Approach
The mission of Fresh Approach is to encourage healthier children, families and communities through community education, innovative programming and novel partnerships that promote a stronger local food system and better-informed choices about food and nutrition. Founded in 2008, Fresh Approach …
The Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC)
The Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC) is a national nonprofit group dedicated to helping make our communities more environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable through community planning and development. It is a membership-driven organization and depends on membership to achieve its …
Rising International
http://www.risinginternational.org
Rising promotes ownership of craft-based businesses by women in both impoverished areas of developed nations as well as in developing nations. Our focus is primarily on women in high risk environments such as those in refugee camps, those living with …
Oxfam Action Corps
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatyoucando/take-action/community-action
Who we are Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 90 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and …
Uhuru Foods
http://apscuhuru.org/uhurufoods
UHURU FOODS MISSION “To create, produce and sell the freshest natural food that raises resources supporting African self-determination and self-sustaining economic development projects. To educate the public on health, nutrition and the environment and build international relationships to acquire land …
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