We held the first annual West Coast Community Leadership Summit (CLS West) on January 9th, 2010, at DeVry University in Daly City. Experienced community leaders and organizers met that day to discuss, debate and explore the many avenues of building strong community in an open unconference setting. This group is used to announce future CLS West events. For example, we organize CLS West First Fridays occasionally. These are informal gatherings usually on the first Friday of the month for dinner an …

The goal of the SF Community Manger's crew is to meet and trade ideas.   Community Management combines leadership, marketing, social media, customer service, and quite a few other skills as well.  One great way to keep up with all these areas of growth is to meet and exchange ideas, stories, lessons, etc.   Given the dynamic and diverse companies, charities, and groups in our region, the chance to learn from people pursuing unique avenues is pretty darn exciting.     On the simplest level, this …

CTN cultivates a network of Community Technology Providers (CTPs), and builds the capacity of these CTPs to provide under-served communities with access to technology by providing training, resources, and strong leadership. CTN coordinates monthly networking events that provide an opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and discuss topics such as digital storytelling, fundraising and program sustainability, adult literacy, workforce development and assisting constituents with job searches …

We're a group of gay and bi guys in our 30s and 40s who are looking to reinvest in our community. We organize fun and relevant community service projects that provide leaderhip opportunities and build friendships. Our goal is to make San Francisco a safe and happy place for everyone - by building bridges between our many social networks through service and social awareness.  

Imagine lively people-scaled  communities dotting the San Francisco Bay Area - places co-created by their residents for raising kids, for  retirement, for growing food or simply  living well by sharing more. The Bay Area already has  ecovillages, and cohousing neighborhoods, resident-owned housing cooperatives, and group  houses -- real world places where we can live more sustainably through a more cooperative  way of life. You can have both privacy and community when you know your neighbors on …

NFNC seeks to build a sustainable, violence-free culture through exploring intimacy, personal growth, transparency, radical honesty, equality, compassion, sexual freedom, and the power of community. One of the keys to stopping the destruction of the planet is to return to the heart. NFNC aspires to create a world where we can all be free to come from our hearts, thereby changing the culture from the inside out. NFNC facilitates events and programs designed to help heal the wounds between men and …

… To attain the broadest applicability of our findings, we have sought to include people from all walks of life within our community. Communication, essential to group living, is the basis of all human relationship and erases loneliness. Through observation and experimentation, we have identified the elements of successful and unsuccessful communication. In the early 1960's, Vic and Suzie began researching how to improve their sex life. Their approach was unique in that they found it perfect, rath …

What would it be like to own your home in a thriving community, close to work and school? Cohousing is housing created with the design input of the residents, according to common goals such as sustainability, community, and simply living well by sharing more. It includes individual homes supplemented by shared facilities and common areas. Management is consensus-driven and done by the residents. There are over two dozen cohousing communities in the Bay Area to date, and it’s about time …

Our Mission: Sustainable San Ramon’s mission is to promote sustainability in San Ramon through education and community-driven programs. Our organization is committed to collaborating with residents, businesses and community leaders to improve the environmental, social and economic well-being of our city. Get Involved: Our organization is made up of people just like you: parents, business owners, students, community leaders and other residents interested in maintaining a healthy community. We inv …

The San Francisco Bay Area New Century Lions are a dynamic group of service-minded individuals. We come from many backgrounds. Some of us are starting families; some are in college or graduate school; and some are professionals in chosen fields. Diverse with individuality, when we come together, we are unified in our service to the local and global communities. We serve. The San Francisco Bay Area New Century Lions have several fundraisers and activities. We throw a marvelous Hallowe …

Dedicated to empowering communities to achieve their full potential. If you are VISION driven and are looking to improve yourself and your community or are looking for more clarity this is the place for you.

I want to create an intentional community for animal lovers who want to travel. We will take care of each others' pets. Additional goals are to live more sustainably (grow vegetables, have chickens and a goat, share a car or a truck, use solar power) and more sociably (share meals, conversations, morning yoga, perhaps massages and a hottub). Creative people with experience in gardening and construction are particularly welcome.

… This group will provide opportunities to not only meet other like-minded "green" folks in the bay area, but to also attend informative lectures, seminars, book readings, and documentaries pertaining to environmental issues, participate in environmental community service activities, as well as opportunities to learn, support and further enhance one's own role in the green movement through interaction and activism in their own communities. The SF Bay Area Environmental Meetup Group is committed …

… About The Founder Sahar Kordahi: Sahar Kordahi, founder of “The Bright Side of Life” Women Center, is a Community Builder Coach, and speaker who has devoted her business to assisting women create powerful communities all over the world. As we witness women leaders rising to network to innovate and to be a part of the biggest change in the world, Sahar‟s vision is for women to come together for a great unity, collaboration, in their personal, business and global lives to get back on track to t …

#1 Bay Area Network! A community for entrepreneurs, small business owners and investors. Have a great idea? Have capital and can't find a sound business? This #1 Community can help. We provide financing help, business plan development, consulting, debt financing, alternative financing, and opportunities to investors. Join San Francisco Entrepreneur Investor Network Meetup today! All Entrepreneurs & Investors are welcome. We will have a wide range of qualified entrepreneurs so you can share ideas …

Hispanics Mean Business (HMB) is a great resource for professionals to build connections and receive: - Event Invitations - Presentations from experts in different industries and - Opportunities to generate more business HMB members are leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs and influencers who are proactive in achieving personal growth, community improvement and business success. HMB supports "Viva Diversity" a campaign that teaches kids about the value of cultural diversity. See video profil …