Urgent Action Fund

Transform is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, CA, dedicated to ensuring that individuals of all income levels thrive in a climate-resilient future. Their mission focuses on creating vibrant neighborhoods through sustainable mobility options and affordable housing, particularly for communities historically affected by racist disinvestment. By empowering communities of color, Transform advocates for better policies and funding while innovating solutions that integrate clean transportation with affordable housing. Their ambitious goals for 2030 include raising $50 billion for sustainable transit and housing, increasing daily transit ridership, and reducing transportation costs for low-income residents. Generated from the website

Beyond 12, Inc. is a national, tech-enabled nonprofit organization based in Oakland, CA, that aims to close the economic divide by providing first-generation students with the necessary tools and support to successfully graduate from college. Their unique approach combines personalized coaching from near-peer coaches who have recently completed college themselves with adaptive technology to guide students through any challenges they may face, amplifying their power and agency. With a focus on increasing student engagement, retention, and success, Beyond 12 partners with institutions to provide academic, social, and emotional support to under-resourced communities. By demystifying systems, decoding complex steps, and bolstering students' self-efficacy, Beyond 12 strives to redesign a more equitable education system and prepare students to question and dismantle systems of power, ultimately creating new ones that deliver equitable outcomes for all children.Generated from the website

The Insight Center for Community Economic Development, located in Oakland, CA, is dedicated to advancing bold economic development initiatives that promote healthy and economically secure communities. Their work encompasses various areas, including community economic development, advocacy for affordable childcare, and leadership development for underrepresented women. Through research and policy initiatives, the Insight Center aims to improve economic opportunities and revitalize communities, ensuring that public sector leadership reflects the communities they serve. Their capacity-building efforts provide essential legal support, technical assistance, and training to foster economic development in commercial services and affordable housing sectors. Generated from the website