Spotlight on social enterprises and responsible businesses in Northern California
Check out these Good Market approved social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, and community initiatives in Northern California. ❤️ Know an initiative that should be included? Get in touch or encourage them to apply.
Northern California
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Oakland, United States
AnnieCannons transforms survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence into software engineers. Their training program starts with data literacy and advances through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as students demonstrate mastery …
atlasGO brings together a global community of non-profits, corporations, and sweaty changemakers to create positive awareness around social and environmental issues and accelerate impactful change. Their mobile app makes it possible …
Baker Creek aims to keep heirloom varieties alive for future generations and provide the seeds of a sustainable food supply for everyone. They believe that farmers, gardeners, and communities have the right to save their own seed, and in so doing …
BoxGiver is an online marketplace that enables users to buy, sell, find, and give away boxes and packaging supplies. By connecting people who no longer need packing materials with those who do, they aim to reduce resource consumption, …
Clear View Project provides resources for relief and social change, promotes dialog on issues of socially engaged Buddhism, and supports oppressed and marginalized communities, internationally and within the United States. Their work is …
Formr provides second chances for people and planet. They produce thoughtfully designed furnishings that repurpose construction waste and create work opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals in the San Francisco area. Each year, …
Grower’s Secret specializes in innovative agricultural inputs that are approved for certified organic agriculture. Their story began in 1995 when two plant pathologists working with mushrooms found one that produces a compound that …
Human First Works helps purpose-driven leaders develop high-performing, sustainable workplaces, expand their impact, and make the world a better place. They focus on founder coaching, business assessments, sales acceleration, values …
Homeward Bound of Marin started as a single emergency shelter in 1974 and has evolved to become a leading force in ending homelessness in Marin County, California. They provide shelter, transitional housing, counseling, job training, …
Humanity Rising represents a movement of people and organizations coming together to take counsel on how to leverage the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity for human renewal and increased resilience to future challenges …
Halo HomeMades is a social enterprise of Homeward Bound of Marin that helps low income adults and people transitioning out of homelessness gain employment skills for a stable and happy future. They specialize in natural artisanal …
Ji Clothing & Living celebrates the diversity of textile techniques from India with a focus on resist dyeing, hand weaving, and block printing. They produce small-batch handcrafted scarves, shawls, throws, and bags from natural and sustainably …
Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship accelerates social entrepreneurship to end poverty and protect the planet with an emphasis on women’s economic empowerment and climate resilience. Founded in 2003 as a Center of Distinction at Santa …
MZ Made partners with indigenous Zapotec designers and artisans to create fair trade handbags that celebrate the weaving traditions of Oaxaca, Mexico. The artisans develop designs based on their culture, life experiences, and the natural world, …
MESA cultivates a global grassroots network of food and farming leaders dedicated to reviving community food systems. They offer an online learning platform, international farmer-to-farmer training and cultural exchange programs, and …
Planting Justice empowers people impacted by mass incarceration and other social inequities with the skills and resources to cultivate food sovereignty, economic justice, and community healing. They build edible permaculture gardens in the …
RRRcomputer.org is a not-for-profit organization that promotes digital inclusion, technology literacy, and equal opportunity for students from low-income families in Oakland and San Francisco. They collect donated laptops and computers …
Raaha is a women-founded consulting company that aims to strengthen and transform the artisan economy. They work with socially conscious businesses that have a shared commitment to improving artisans’ lives and livelihoods, …
Sustainable Exchange is a locally owned store in downtown Novato that makes “delightful, affordable and sustainable” goods available and accessible to all. They offer a bulk refill station for natural hair, body, and home care and a unique …
SMBX is a helping democratize the financial system in the United States by enabling small businesses to issue bonds and raise capital directly from their customers and local community and by giving people the power to invest in the businesses they …
The Town Kitchen (TTK) Provisions is a community-driven food company that delivers chef-crafted meals and sustainable, locally sourced products right to your door. For every $100 spent on grocery delivery orders through their e-commerce …
The Town Kitchen is a community-driven food company that employs and trains underserved youth, delivers chef-crafted box lunches, buffet meals, and platters to corporate clients, and contributes to the local food ecosystem in the …
The Key Room & Catering is a social enterprise of Homeward Bound of Marin that helps low income adults and people transitioning out of homelessness build employment skills and career prospects. They offer a flexible meeting and …
Utopia is an urban innovation group focused on emerging cities and slums. They are creating a network of urban venture studios called CITYLABS across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to support entrepreneurs who are developing urban …
Wagster Treats are healthy dog biscuits baked with simple, natural ingredients that dogs love. Each package sold helps change the lives of the people who make them. Wagster Treats is part of an award-winning nonprofit called Homeward …