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Nonprofit Empowerment Training
Capacity-building for community-based nonprofits led by people of color. Board development, strategy, executive coaching, financial systems, and equity-centered leadership development. We support the EDs, boards, and staff who are doing the work in communities the larger philanthropic sector under-resources.
- Board governance and bylaws review
- Strategic planning facilitated by lived-experience consultants
- Executive coaching for first-time or rising EDs
- Financial systems setup (QuickBooks, fund accounting, audit prep)
A $5,000 gift funds one full year of training for a small nonprofit ED.
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Aging Community Support
Elder dignity programming. Community gatherings, transportation support, intergenerational connection events, and partnerships with senior-serving organizations across the Bay Area and beyond.
- Intergenerational gatherings and meals
- Transportation assistance to medical and social appointments
- Volunteer companionship programs
- Partnerships with senior centers and faith communities
A $1,500 gift hosts one elder-and-youth gathering for 40 people.
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Youth Education & Schools
Partnerships with schools serving Black, brown, and historically underserved students. Mentorship, leadership institutes, and access to opportunities that don't reach the zip code by default.
- School-based leadership cohorts
- College access and FAFSA workshops
- Mentorship matching with vetted adult mentors
- Summer leadership institutes
A $2,500 gift funds a youth leadership cohort for a school site.
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College Scholarships
Direct scholarship dollars for first-generation college students from our partner communities. Multi-year awards paired with mentorship through degree completion. Honoring the legacy of educators like Dr. Benjamin F. Baker, who built the schools that taught the first generations of college-bound Black students in Mobile.
- Multi-year awards (renewable through graduation)
- Mentor pairing for the duration of the scholarship
- Career navigation and professional networking support
- Named scholarship options for donors
A $7,500 gift fully funds one named annual scholarship.