Where to volunteer in San Francisco: food banks, parks, tutoring, seniors, animals and civic life. Each entry says what you would do and whether they want you once or every week.
Where to volunteer in Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and the rest of the East Bay: food banks, creeks, farms, tutoring, repair events and more, with what each one asks of you.
Where to volunteer in San Mateo, Redwood City, Palo Alto and the coast: food and housing agencies, habitat groups, literacy programs and more, with the commitment each one asks.
Where to volunteer in San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara County: food banks, urban farms, creeks, literacy tutoring and more, with what each one asks of you.
Sustainable San Mateo County has built a dashboard and Ideas Bank that help residents understand local challenges, compare cities and find proven ways to take action.
Stanford just backed 33 new sustainability projects. One is already in the field at a Santa Rosa preserve, where researchers and fire practitioners are testing a new tool for prescribed burns.
The directories, certifications and guides we actually use to find Bay Area businesses worth supporting: what each one is good for, and where each one thins out.
Discover the best community events across the Bay Area for the next two weeks. From Peninsula climate mixers to beachside eco-carnivals and founder happy hours, here is your curated guide to showing up and finding your people.
Net Impact SF Bay heads to Oakland on April 29 for a free mixer at Alkali Rye, a specialty beverage shop spotlighting minority-, queer-, and women-led producers. Connect with Bay Area impact professionals, hear from featured makers, and support inclusive local business.
CoCo Noir Wine Shop & Bar in Downtown Oakland, founded by Alicia Kidd, is creating a more inclusive wine culture by spotlighting underrepresented producers and offering approachable wine education. Net Impact SF Bay hosts an event there January 22.
