OUR PROGRAMS

Recognizing the enormity of the challenges our society faces, Community Ventures is dedicated to making a lasting impact through our campaigns and programs. While our efforts are driven by our organization’s singular focus, we spread a wide net by investing in a variety of progressive strategies. Learn more about our initiatives and get involved yourself.

A BETTER COURSE

Program Director: Zetta Reicker

A Better Course improves the nutrition children receive by improving access to healthy foods through public programs such as school meals, SNAP/ CalFresh, and makes that food safer by advocating to improve transparency in our food system regarding allergens, pesticides and GMOs.

BLACK/LAND PROJECT

Program Director: Mistinguette Smith

The Black/Land Project gathers, facilitates and shares conversations about the current relationship between black people, land, and place in order to share their powerful traditions of resourcefulness, resilience, and regeneration.

BOLD IMPACT FOR GOOD

Program Director: Vicki Pozzebon

BIG, or Bold Impact for Good, provides quality programming centered on transformational leadership, systems change, and equity, inclusion, and justice in order to create meaningful, positive change for nonprofit organizations and professionals.

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Program Director: Andrew Connor

Center for Community Ownership Community Engagement Programs provides technical and strategic assistance, education, and other support services to catalyze local investment and cultivate community-owned businesses.

INVEST IN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Program Director: Claudia Viek

The Invest in Women Entrepreneurs Initiative seeks to create wealth for women. Our mission is to significantly increase resources that support the growth of women-owned businesses by leveraging private, corporate, and government grants and capital.

MOVE MONEY FOR GOOD PROGRAM

Program Director: Jenny Kassan

The Move Money for Good Program consists of three parts:

The CoCap (Community Capital) conference held in Oakland, CA
The Force for Good Fund/Accelerator, which is designed to nurture, grow, and launch women- and people of color-owned, high-impact, “Best for the World” B Corporations (i.e., companies that score in the top 10% of B Corps worldwide.
The Crowdfunding for All Campaign which, in partnership with community-based nonprofits and government agencies, helps underserved entrepreneurs take advantage of the new federal investment crowdfunding exemption

NEXTNOW COLLABORATORY

Program Director: Claudia Welss

NextNow Collaboratory is a collaboration lab for cultivating connective intelligence for collective action toward a world that works for all. We focus on social benefit projects emphasizing innovative information visualization and collaboration technologies to benefit the planet.

THE TECH THRIVE INITIATIVE

Program Director: Noel Shatananda

TechThrive is a program dedicated to uplifting underrepresented entrepreneurs by providing expert guidance in selecting and implementing the most fitting software solutions. Our mission is to empower these aspiring business owners with the technological tools necessary to navigate the competitive landscape. Through personalized consultations and hands-on assistance, TechThrive ensures that every entrepreneur receives tailored support to enhance their operational efficiency, productivity, and overall success.