Where to Volunteer + Donate
San Francisco Achievers | Mission: Support African-American young men in San Francisco to lead + thrive in higher education + beyond by closing the opportunity gap
Ella Baker Center | Mission: Shift resources away from incarceration + punishment toward opportunities; Oakland-based
La Cocina | Mission: Solve problems of equity in business ownership for women, immigrants + people of color
Oakland Rising | Mission: Collaborative of 9 racial, economic + environmental justice groups empowering civic engagement
Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) | Mission: Unify black organizations in furthering social justice
Live Free | Mission: Faith-based; Fight gun violence, mass incarceration + criminalization of Black/Brown community
Black Futures Lab | Mission: Promote voter rights/engagement; policy legislation; leverage tech
ACLU Racial Justice Program | Mission: Advocate for racial justice, services, resources
Southern Poverty Law Center | Mission: Civil rights advocacy, services, resources for marginalized communities
Generation Progress | Mission: Social/environmental advocacy
Campaign Zero | Mission: Divest in policing >> Reinvest in Black communities
...more ideas here!
Support Black-Owned Business
Black-owned Bookstores | Organized by State; find what’s near you
BAOBOB | Bay-Area Organization of Black-Owned Businesses
Bay Area Eateries | Curated by SF Chronicle; includes additional resources
Support Black Creators
News+
The Root | Provides unflinching analysis of important issues in the Black community
The Grio | Video-centric news community site devoted to providing African-Americans with stories + perspectives
VerySmartBrothas | Award-winning blog about pop culture, race + relationships by Damon Young + Panama Jackson
The Undefeated | Explores intersections of race, sports + culture
Arts
3.9 Art Collective | African American artists, curators + art writers who live in San Francisco, bringing attention to the city’s dwindling Black population
Colloqate | Non-profit design justice studio focused on empowering community through public spaces
Ashara Ekundayo Gallery | Oakland venue showcasing contemporary art + new media works of Black womxn of the African Diaspora
Oakland Second Line Project | Brings free Black cultural arts community experiences to Black neighborhoods of Oakland
Alena Museum | Oakland collective that provides space for the African Diaspora to cultivate critical culture
Sirron Norris | Illustrator, muralist + arts educator best known for Bob's Burgers + SF public murals, including Balmy Alley, Clarion Alley + Mission Dolores Park
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) | SF Contemporary art museum celebrating Black cultures
Everyday Black America | Photojournalism centered on the Black experience
Jon Moody | Nola-based artist whose work takes a critical view of social, political, cultural + personal issues
Books
Black authors + books | available from many Black-owned bookstores!