Generated Public Private Partnerships
Generate entrepreneurial and philanthropic investment in Oakland by convening local, state, and national civic leaders
What We Accomplished
• Assembled 30+ philanthropic leaders to launch the One Oakland Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation
• Generated $650K of initial philanthropic investment for high priority programs and innovation in partnership with Akonadi Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Kapor Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, and The Asian American Foundation
• Awarded $12.4 million justice-involved workforce grant for parolees to clean and beautify Oakland
• Worked with Kapor Foundation to secure $2.14M for building Oakland’s tech sector
• Funded additional staff to create centralized grants management division for City departments in partnership with City Council
• Hired Mayor’s Office Director of Innovation
• Secured Mayor Lee’s appointment to Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Oakland representation
What's Coming
• Working with businesses and community groups to bring more resources to Oakland. Focusing on safety, small businesses, economic growth and sustainability, neighborhood beautification, homelessness solutions, and supporting immigrants