Our Approach
We Scale What Works in Oakland
The Oakland Fund backs community solutions by partnering with local leaders and moving money where it makes the most change. We invest in people, relationships, and bold ideas already transforming Oakland.
We work where big moves make the biggest difference. Three focus areas that fuel each other:
Public Innovation & Systems Change: Making Oakland work for everyone.
Housing, Jobs, & Economic Security: Safe homes. Fair costs. Real income.
Community Belonging & Safety: Strong neighborhoods start with strong bonds.
These areas connect and strengthen each other. Jobs prevent displacement. Culture reduces violence. Safety makes economic growth possible. Our best partnerships create overlapping benefits that build Oakland's resilience from every angle.
What We Amplify
Oakland already has the leadership, ideas, and momentum. We help turn up the leverage and velocity.
Reach: Making Oakland impossible to miss. Deeper presence and visibility.
Resources: Flexible funding, fiscal sponsorship & support, operational muscle, and direct programs that serve communities. Giving partners what they need to lead and grow.
Collaboration: Cross-sector coordination that's effective. Community leaders, public systems, and funders aligned around measurable solutions.
These layers work together to tackle root causes. Every investment strengthens multiple systems and builds lasting change for Oakland.
How We Amplify
