Community organizations connecting people to actions to realize a sustainable and equitable future.
Bolinas Museum
Bolinas Museum was formed in 1983 to collect, preserve, and exhibit the art and history of coastal Marin and present exhibitions and events that provide inspiration and cultural enrichment to residents and visitors alike. Admission to the museum is always free, and everyone is welcome. The museum has always celebrated cultural diversity and inclusivity. The museum today is the shared accomplishment of hundreds of people who, over the decades, have given their time, support, and vision to make this a thriving institution with a reputation for excellence.
Bread and Roses
Bread & Roses Presents is a nonprofit arts organization with a human services mission that brings hope, healing and joy through live music and the performing arts to children, adults and seniors who are disadvantaged, marginalized, or otherwise isolated in diverse institutional settings in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Enriching Lives through Music (ELM)
Enriching Lives through Music (ELM) provides youth with an immersive music education and resources that inspire and empower them to pursue their dreams. ELM is a full scholarship, multi-year, intensive program that provides music education, ensemble, and performance opportunities to youth to develop the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to succeed in life. There are no financial barriers to participation.
Marin Museum of the American Indian
The Museum of the American Indian uplifts, supports, and makes visible the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas by offering authentic educational programs and cultural resources to Marin and the greater Bay Area. Our core mission revolves around fostering learning and dialogue, not only among scholars and visitors but also within Indigenous communities themselves. We serve as a nexus for cultural exchange, where knowledge flows freely between generations and across borders. Our programs transcend the confines of traditional education, offering immersive experiences that immerse participants in the vibrant tapestry of Indigenous cultures.
Marin History Museum
A living and growing artifact-based institution teaching Marin History
to the children and adults of Marin County and beyond. Since its beginning in 1935, the Marin History Museum has amassed a collection of some 20,000 artifacts, 200,000 historic photographs and volumes of county scholarship, oral history and only-in-Marin curiosities. The Museum’s collection is central to its many public programs including exhibits, lectures, walks and classroom activities. The collection is also a critical resource for authors, historians, students and other researchers.
Marin Symphony
To continually improve the artistic excellence of the Marin Symphony Orchestra, and its presence and impact in the Bay Area as a high quality local, professional and accessible organization. To enrich, educate, and transform lives through classical music.
San Geronimo Valley Historical Society
The San Geronimo Valley Historical Society preserves and honors our Valley's history, on the ancestral lands of the Coast Miwok. We cover the history of the area comprising today’s communities of Woodacre, San Geronimo, Forest Knolls, and Lagunitas, as well as the lands in and around Kent Lake, Shafter, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, and the former community of Jewell.
Youth in Arts
Youth in Arts builds visual and performing arts skills through innovative and in-depth programs that foster confidence, compassion and resilience in students of all abilities. We develop capacity among educators and teaching artists, advocate for equitable access to arts education and offer opportunities for youth to share their creative voices.
Albert Boro Community Center, San Rafael, CA
Often referred to as the center of the Canal as it serves as a gathering place for the Canal neighborhood, the Albert J. Boro Community Center provides classes, activities and events including martial arts, dance, open-gym sports, and art classes for children, adults and older adults. In addition to City run programs, the Center partners with local organizations to provide programs as well as space for non-profits, private businesses and individuals to rent and hold activities for the community or their families. The Center is also home to San Rafael’s popular Day of the Dead Celebration.
Bolinas Community Center, Bolinas, CA
The Bolinas Community Center is the heart of a heart-filled community. The Center is a place where the community can come together to discuss important topics, raise money for good causes, learn new skills, honor community heroes, remember those who’ve passed, support neighbors in need, and have a darn good time. If you’ve lived in Bolinas for a long time you already know how important the Center is to our community. If you’re new to the area, the Center is a great way to get involved in the heart of Bolinas.
Corte Madera Community Center, Corte Madera, CA
The Corte Madera Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to create community through people, parks and programs.
Dance Palace Community and Cultural Center, Point Reyes Station, CA
To enrich the quality of life in West Marin by providing diverse cultural, educational, and community services in a well-maintained, environmentally friendly facility. Founded in 1971, the Dance Palace is a place for the people of West Marin to come together, learn, celebrate and meet new friends. We host a wide variety of programs and services for people of all ages right here in Point Reyes. Come visit us!
Homestead Valley Community Center, Mill Valley, CA
The mission of the HVCA is to enhance the community of HV residents through cultural, educational and recreational activities, events and service. The Community Center, pool, meadow and 80+ acres of open space managed by the Homestead Valley Land Trust (HVLT) are publicly owned to ensure their continued preservation for years to come.
Lions Club
Our mission is to empower Lions clubs, volunteers and partners to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian service and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding. And we fulfill it every day, everywhere we serve. Find Local Club
Multicultural Center of Marin
We connect community members to advocate for social and environmental justice for all to thrive.
North Marin Community Services
As the anchor human services nonprofit organization serving North Marin, our multi-service organization is called upon to address health disparities for children, adults, families, seniors and immigrants. Our services help to correct Marin’s extreme income, racial and educational inequalities, and ensure opportunities for all, especially our most vulnerable clients.
Rotary Club Directory
Rotary is a worldwide network of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in communities. Made up of over 34,000 Rotary clubs around the world, Rotary International forms a global network of business, professional, and community leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve communities locally and around the world – and form strong, lasting friendships in the process. Our motto, Service Above Self, exemplifies the humanitarian spirit of the 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide. Service efforts are directed toward our areas of focus: Peace and conflict prevention/resolution; Disease prevention and treatment; Water and sanitation; Maternal and child health; Basic education and literacy; and Economic and community development.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center, San Geronimo, CA
Fostering healthy communities within the San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio by providing an inclusive, diverse, and dynamic center for locally based human services, arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and community building.
Stinson Beach Community Center
SBCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to provide, maintain, and improve facilities for charitable, social, civic, education and recreational activities that promote the welfare and interests of Stinson Beach and the neighboring communities.
Tomales Town Hall, Tomales, CA
The mission of the Tomales Town Hall is to support projects that will benefit the community culturally and educationally, to encourage participation by this community, and to preserve and respect the building and its history.
Cedars
Our mission is to foster independence, defend dignity, and realize each person’s full potential. We provide a range of residential and day program opportunities that connect individuals with the best expression of themselves.
Halleck Creek Ranch
At Halleck Creek Ranch we educate and inspire all to live a life without barriers. Our highly trained staff and dedicated volunteers empower people with disabilities through adaptive horseback riding and equine-assisted learning programs, offered in a beautiful, natural environment. Our programs nurture physical and mental growth, support families and caregivers, and foster inclusion and community.
InSpirit
InSpirit helps our selected recipients affected by quadriplegia who find it difficult to make ends meet by raising funds so that they can augment the costs of their attendant care. Empowering our recipients helps them live in their own homes and prevent institutionalization so that they live longer and enjoy much more fulfilling lives.
Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL)
Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL) is a 45-year-old peer-led, community-based disability rights and services organization that promotes individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities to achieve their maximum level of sustainable independence as contributing, responsible, and equal participants in society. Our Strategic Operating Plan includes six areas of focus: Meaningful Access to Care, Housing Support & Preservation, Youth and Family Supports, Community Resilience, Digital Equity, and Sustainable Caregiver Pipeline.
People with Disabilities Succeeding (PDS)
People with Disabilities Succeeding (PDS) is an Integrated Work and Community Inclusion program. PDS enhances the quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities by providing job development, job coaching, job enhancement and promotion, money management training, program supplies, mobility (transportation) and community-based instruction, while emphasizing social inclusion as well as fitness and nutrition.
Spectrum Surf Camps
Spectrum Surf Camps were formed in 2010 with a mission to bring the stoke to children and adults with disabilities by offering one-week therapeutic surf camps. Camps are designed to support individuals with a variety of disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and emotional disturbances. Participants will experience the healing effects of the ocean and mindfulness of surfing.
Ready Marin
Our community’s ability to survive and recover from a major disaster is a priority. Being prepared and knowing what to do and where to go will make all the difference when seconds count in an emergency. We work to build resilience throughout Marin County and prepare everyone for an emergency. Find Your Neighborhood Response Group; sign up for Community Emergency Reseponse Team (CERT) Training.
350 Marin
350Marin is made up of grassroots activists who are deeply concerned about climate breakdown. Regionally, we’re affiliated with 350BayArea, which is working to achieve a significant decrease in all heat-trapping gases both locally and statewide. Globally, we’re part of the 350 movement that’s continuing to grow in 188 countries around the world. We are committed to holding our leaders and communities accountable to the realities of science and the principles of social justice. We hope you’ll join us.
Audubon Canyon Ranch
Connecting nature, people, and science in for a more resilient world.
California Native Plant Society, Marin Chapter
The California Native Plant Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of California native plants and their natural habitats, and to increasing the understanding, appreciation, and horticultural use of native plants.
Chileno Valley Newt Brigade
During winter evenings, newts in northern California’s Chileno Valley come down from the hills and cross the road to breed in Laguna Lake. Volunteers pick up the newts and move many across to safety.
Cleaner California Coast
There is no place on Earth like the Northern California Coast. Whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth, you will experience something incredible. What you may not realize is that you play a crucial role in protecting this unique place. Our visits to coastal areas often bring with them single-use trash items, which accumulate rapidly. Each year, tens of thousands of pounds of litter are left behind on the California coastline, causing significant ecological damage. Create a Cleaner and Healthier California Coast By Practicing Leave No Trace
Commonweal
Commonweal is dedicated to human well-being and the protection of the planet. Our programs advance research, inform policy decisions, promote healing, educate and create community through a program focus in three areas: Health and Healing, Environment and Justice, and Education and the Arts.
Dark Sky West Marin
DarkSky West Marin is a community-led initiative dedicated to preserving the night sky in this environmentally rich and uniquely biodiverse region, and is formed by West Marin citizens working closely with County Supervisor Dennis Rodoni, the Point Reyes Station Village Association & the Point Reyes National Seashore.
Environmental Action Committee of West Marin
To protect and sustain the unique lands, waters, and biodiversity of West Marin through advocacy, science, education, and engagement.
Greater Farallones Association
Greater Farallones Association conserves the wildlife and habitats of Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries through scientific research, environmental education, and community-based conservation.
Marin Biodiversity Corridor Initiative
We are a collaborative of Marin County organizations and individuals united to increase public awareness of the global biodiversity crisis and take local actions to address it.
Marin Climate Action Network
Marin Climate Action Network's (MarinCAN), mission is to catalyze transformative climate action in Marin County through collaboration, education, and equitable engagement. We are dedicated to mobilizing diverse stakeholders to implement effective solutions that reduce the causes and prepare for the impacts of climate change, while prioritizing equity and resilience. By fostering partnerships across sectors and empowering communities, we aim to build a sustainable future that safeguards our environment and enhances the well-being of all residents. Together, we can create a more climate-responsible and climate-resilient Marin for generations to come.
Marin Conservation League
To preserve, protect and enhance the natural assets of Marin in a changing environment.
Marin Monarch Working Group
The Marin Monarch Working Group was established in 2019 to address the existential crisis facing the western monarch, one of California’s most iconic creatures. Our group includes educators and advocates, county and state officials, biologists and botanists, agricultural advisors, gardeners, and monarch lovers.
Point Blue Conservation Science
Point Blue's mission is to conserve birds, other wildlife and ecosystems through science, partnerships, and outreach. They have been assessing changes in our environment and advancing conservation through bird and ecosystem studies since our founding as Point Reyes Bird Observatory in 1965.
Point Reyes National Seashore Association
We partner with the National Park Service to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Point Reyes National Seashore for present and future generations.
Resilient Neighborhoods
Resilient Neighborhoods empowers people to take personal and local action to reduce their household greenhouse gas emissions and create connected communities resilient to disasters.
River Otter Ecology Project
Our mission is to engage the public in supporting conservation and restoration by linking river otter recovery to the health of our watersheds through community science, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to inspire personal connections and motivate meaningful actions to preserve our shared natural landscapes for future generations.
Sierra Club, Marin Chapter
To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
Surfrider Marin Chapter
The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network.
Tomales Bay Foundation
The Tomales Bay Foundation develops collaborative stewardship and educational projects that protect, monitor and enhance the Tomales Bay ecosystem, its watershed and its communities.
Turtle Island Restoration Network
To mobilize people in local communities around the world to protect marine wildlife and the oceans and inland watersheds that sustain them.
UC Marin Master Gardeners
The mission of UC Marin Master Gardeners is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to Marin residents.
West Marin Climate Action
West Marin Climate Action informs and mobilizes our community to adapt to and help mitigate climate impacts, increasing our local resilience and equity while contributing to the global solutions needed now.
Asian American Alliance of Marin
Asian American Alliance of Marin was founded in 1985 as a collaborative of Asian American residents in Marin County, that responded to interracial conflicts and crises in the community. Through the past few decades, AAAM has continued to advocate for racial equity in Marin County. AAAM is currently a 501c non-profit organization.
Beyond Differences
Beyond Differences® mission is to inspire students nationwide to end social isolation and create cultures of belonging for everyone. We are building a future where all youth are accepted, valued, and included, and all of our differences are celebrated. We believe that Transformative Social-Emotional learning (SEL) is the key to disrupting social isolation and that young people have the power to change the world, starting with how they treat each other at school and online. Beyond Differences® works directly with middle and high school students, on campuses and online, to help disrupt social isolation and promote inclusion in their schools.
Indigenous Healing CenterThe Indigenous Healing Center (IHC) is an inter-tribal and intergenerational collective that nurtures the leadership, health and healing of Indigenous families from diverse tribes and nations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Utilizing indigenous scientific approaches to health and medicine, we are dedicated to the wellbeing of people and land. Through the lens of culture as first medicine, we work to strengthen the cultural identities of children, youth, adults, and elders by creating spaces to maintain and practice indigenous spirituality, including ancestral medicines, languages, art, and land-based traditions.
Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL)
Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL) is a 45-year-old peer-led, community-based disability rights and services organization that promotes individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities to achieve their maximum level of sustainable independence as contributing, responsible, and equal participants in society. Our Strategic Operating Plan includes six areas of focus: Meaningful Access to Care, Housing Support & Preservation, Youth and Family Supports, Community Resilience, Digital Equity, and Sustainable Caregiver Pipeline.
Multicultural Center of Marin
We connect community members to advocate for social and environmental justice for all to thrive.
Marin Museum of the American Indian
The Museum of the American Indian uplifts, supports, and makes visible the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas by offering authentic educational programs and cultural resources to Marin and the greater Bay Area. Our core mission revolves around fostering learning and dialogue, not only among scholars and visitors but also within Indigenous communities themselves. We serve as a nexus for cultural exchange, where knowledge flows freely between generations and across borders. Our programs transcend the confines of traditional education, offering immersive experiences that immerse participants in the vibrant tapestry of Indigenous cultures.
Not In Our Town
We are a movement to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all.
UMOJA Institute at College of Marin
The College of Marin Umoja program is open to all eligible students and is designed specifically to increase the retention, success, graduation, and transfer rates for students of African ancestry. All college of Marin students are encouraged to participate. Umoja, (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a community of educators and learners committed to the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African American and other students.
Voces del Canal
Voces del Canal is a coalition dedicated to maintain a healthy, safe and prosperous community.
Agricultural Institute of Marin
AIM’s mission is to educate, inspire, and connect communities, responsible farmers, and producers as part of a healthy, Earth-friendly, equitable local and regional food system.
ExtraFood.org
ExtraFood’s mission is to end hunger and wasted food in the Bay Area through our regional food recovery program. We rescue excess fresh food from businesses and schools —fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, meat, baked goods, and prepared meals — and immediately deliver it to people facing food insecurity.
Fibershed
Fibershed is a non-profit organization developing regional fiber systems that expand opportunities to implement climate beneficial agriculture, rebuild regional manufacturing, and educate the public about the benefits of soil-to-soil fiber and dye systems.
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)
MALT’s mission is to permanently protect Marin’s agricultural land for agricultural use. MALT’s vision for Marin County is a thriving and inclusive agricultural community in a healthy and diverse natural environment.
Marin Carbon Project
In response to the rapid pace of global climate change, the Marin Carbon Project (MCP) seeks to enhance carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions reduction in rangeland, agricultural, and forest ecosystems through collectively advancing climate smart agriculture at scale.
Marin County Farm Bureau
Marin County Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization that represents the interests of farmers and ranchers at the county, state, and federal level. Membership in Marin County Farm Bureau ensures your voice is heard, that farmers and ranchers have access to resources and information, and that the future of farming and ranching is secure.
Marin County 4-H
4-H Promotes hands-on educational projects for all youth ages 5-18.
Marin HEAL Collaborative
The Marin County Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Collaborative is a community-wide collective impact initiative sponsored by Marin County Public Health, Nutrition and Wellness Services and guided by a Steering Community. The purpose of the HEAL Collaborative is to develop up-stream and preventative strategies, towards an equitable food system, that prioritize the needs of low-income Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in Marin County.
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
We address hunger head-on – from our food pantry network and home-delivered groceries to CalFresh (food stamp) enrollment. Every week, over 53,000 households count on us for food assistance. 60% of what we distribute to them is fresh fruit and vegetables
Sonoma County Farm Bureau
In 1917, a group of Sonoma County farmers banded together with a mission: to unify their voices to protect agriculture for future generations. Through the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, they formed farm centers around the county where they met to talk about local issues, formulate solutions and educate each other as well as the non-farming community. As the landscape in Sonoma County changed dramatically over the next 100 years, the desire to have a unified voice has remained constant. Today in Sonoma County, some of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of these farmers continue to farm on the same land, and over the course of a century they have been joined by many other families who are passionate about Sonoma County agriculture.
University of California Cooperative Extension
Our mission is to sustain a vital agriculture, environment, and community in Marin County by providing University of California research-based information in agriculture, natural resource management, healthy living, and youth development. We consult with individuals and organizations, publish newsletters, produce information for mass media, and conduct seminars and workshops.
West Marin Food Systems
The West Marin Food Systems Group works collaboratively with schools, climate action groups, agriculture stakeholders, non-profits, government entities, health care practitioners, and safety net providers to increase access to healthy food for low-income residents and older adults in West Marin to create sustainable community food resilience within our unique foodshed. Our goal is to enhance policy, systems, and environmental changes by identifying available resources, leveraging the expertise of partnerships, and showcasing best practices.
Aliados Health
Aliados Health strengthens the capacity of member health centers to provide comprehensive, integrated care that improves health and health equity in their communities. Through leadership in advocacy, informatics, outreach, enrollment and population health, our work ensures that members have the support and resources they need to offer consistently high-quality clinical care and effective care coordination.
Marin Community Clinics
Our mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.
Petaluma Health Center
The Petaluma Health Center’s mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources to meet the economic needs of the entire community. The vision of the Petaluma Health Center is to foster a healthy community where all individuals reach their highest potential for physical, mental and spiritual well being.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always come to us for your health care. With nearly 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.
Bolinas Community Land Trust
The Bolinas Community Land Trust is a community-based membership organization committed to creating, preserving, and sustaining long-term affordable housing within the Bolinas-Stinson Unified School District. Guided by our mission, we serve all who qualify for our programs and services, working to ensure that our community remains accessible to everyone. We envision a thriving, diverse community where people from all walks of life can grow up and grow old together.
Community Land Trust of West Marin (CLAM)
CLAM strengthens communities in West Marin through the creation and stewardship of permanently affordable homes. We envision a diverse West Marin community where people have a secure place to call home.
Fair Housing Advocates of the North Bay
To ensure equal housing opportunity and to educate our communities on the value of diversity in our neighborhoods.
Currently the only full service fair housing agency in Marin County and the only housing counseling agency in Marin County certified by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We provide varying levels of fair housing services and mortgage foreclosure prevention services as well as advisory and training services in Marin, Sonoma (except the city of Petaluma), Solano, and other counties.
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco builds homes and sustains affordable homeownership opportunities for families in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. Our values focus on building partnerships, equity, stability, and legacy.
Homeward Bound
Shelter, Housing, Job Training, Support. We help people find their own path to housing and stability.
Make It Home
Make It Home helps Bay Area families and individuals transitioning out of crisis. We recycle, repurpose, and curate gently-used, donated furnishings to transform empty spaces into homes.
Stinson Beach Affordable Housing Committee
To facilitate the creation and acquisition of affordable housing in Stinson Beach California.
Two Valleys Community Land Trust (San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio)
Our mission is to preserve, create, and manage affordable housing in the San Geronimo Valley, Nicasio Valley, and beyond. Our vision is for culturally diverse and vibrant San Geronimo and Nicasio Valley communities that retain their unique rural and natural qualities, while offering housing opportunities for people of all income levels and walks of life.
Adopt a Family of Marin
Adopt A Family is an integral part of the circle of protection for struggling families in our community. Our mission and actions are focused on increasing the stability of individual families. Our larger goal is to increase our capacity to develop and follow best practices to prevent homelessness in the County.
Canal Alliance
Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment.
Center for Domestic Peace
Center for Domestic Peace (C4DP) leads a comprehensive community effort to end the #1 violent crime in Marin County: domestic violence. We provide transformational services and programs that protect and enhance victim safety, and ultimately engage our community in permanent change. We provide transformational services and programs that protect and enhance victim safety, and ultimately engage our community in permanent change.
Community Action Marin
We make it possible for people in Marin to achieve well-being by providing the vital services they need. Together, we break down the barriers that get in the way of fair and lasting change in service to better outcomes for all. Immigrant Resource Guide
Legal Aid Marin
Legal Aid of Marin’s mission is to create an equitable Marin by empowering the community through legal representation, advocacy and education. Our vision is for an inclusive Marin with equal justice and opportunity for all.
Marin Rapid Response Network (program of Multicultural Center of Marin: (415) 991-4545
The Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE actions and other attacks against our immigrant communities. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents, dispatches trained legal observers to the raid location, and provides references to resources for affected communities.
Multicultural Center of Marin
We connect community members to advocate for social and environmental justice for all to thrive.
North Marin Community Services
As the anchor human services nonprofit organization serving North Marin, our multi-service organization is called upon to address health disparities for children, adults, families, seniors and immigrants. Our services help to correct Marin’s extreme income, racial and educational inequalities, and ensure opportunities for all, especially our most vulnerable clients.
Parent Services Project
Parent Services Project engages and strengthens families to take leadership for the well-being of their children, families, and communities.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
To foster healthy communities within the San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio by providing an inclusive, diverse, and dynamic center for locally based human services, arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and community building.
West Marin Community Services
WMCS supports programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in West Marin. Human dignity and social justice are the values that guide our efforts.
West Marin Rapid Response Network (WMRRN) Hotline: (415) 320-4826
The West Marin Immigrant Rapid Response Network (WMIRRN) provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids, and other attacks against our community. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing a raid or public arrest by federal immigration agents, dispatches trained legal observers to the raid/arrest location, and offers accompaniment to impacted people and families following a raid.
Bolinas Hearsay News
Everyone is a reporter. Published since 1974. Get it in print in downtown Bolinas, or subscribe to receive a digital version in your email inbox.
KWMR Radio
KWMR West Marin Community Radio is more than a radio station. It is a vital local institution that serves as a lifeline during emergencies, a hub of local journalism, and a vibrant platform for diverse voices. From wildfire alerts and weather warnings to educational programming and cultural celebration, KWMR embodies the very best of public media.
Marin Independent Journal (Marin IJ)
The Marin Independent Journal has been an integral part of the Marin County fabric since 1861. It covers the important news, events and issues that affect Marin residents and businesses.
Point Reyes Light
The Point Reyes Light is a weekly newspaper serving western Marin County since 1948. We are a family-owned and operated business dedicated to village journalism and community resilience. On our website you will find most of the content published in our print edition, plus a link to our biannual travel journal, the North Coaster.
West Marin Commons
West Marin Commons is dedicated to the practice of community in West Marin. We seek to establish, preserve, and enhance both common spaces and the life that occurs in them. And to create social infrastructure for resource sharing, conservation, and learning.
West Marin Feed
The West Marin Feed monitors wide array of social media feeds, newspaper stories, scanner updates combined with a network of amazing community members who let me know when a road is closed or something else happening that could be of interest or of importance to the community. And that all gets wrapped up into 'the Feed' which then goes out on social media, email and on the web site.
Aging Action Initiative
The Aging Action Initiative is a collaborative network that promotes a healthy, safe, and engaging quality of life for all older adults to thrive in Marin County. Comprised of over 250 partner organizations from the nonprofit, government, and healthcare sectors, AAI is proud to focus on aging equity issues through policy advocacy, education, and service innovation.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center, Senior Programs
The Community Center offers a variety of interesting and healthy programs, events and activities for people 60 years of age and over. More than one in four of Valley residents are in this age bracket – the fastest growing demographic in our community.
Marin Aging and Disability Institute (MADI)
MADI's Mission is to bring aging and disability stakeholders together to advance equity and improve lives through collaboration, advocacy, and innovation.
Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL)
Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL) is a 45-year-old peer-led, community-based disability rights and services organization that promotes individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities to achieve their maximum level of sustainable independence as contributing, responsible, and equal participants in society. Our Strategic Operating Plan includes six areas of focus: Meaningful Access to Care, Housing Support & Preservation, Youth and Family Supports, Community Resilience, Digital Equity, and Sustainable Caregiver Pipeline.
Public Authority of Marin
Our mission is to support Marin IHSS Recipients to remain independent and safe in their own home and community for as long as possible by supplying carefully selected and trained in-home Care Providers. We envision a world where all IHSS Recipients remain independent and safe in their home and community for as long as possible with the assistance of caring, qualified, and valued Caregivers.
Vivalon
For 70 years, Vivalon has served as the central resource hub for Marin County’s older adults and people with disabilities. Vivalon has helped this valuable population stay active, informed, supported and nourished, while also meeting their crucial transportation needs. We believe that beyond our services of Rides, Meals, Classes, Care and Advice, there is something more vital at work: the sheer power of human connection. Our goal is always to help the individuals we serve thrive through that power of connection, to live a more vibrant, healthier and happier life. Vivalon is the largest nonprofit serving older adults and people with disabilities in Marin County.
West Marin Senior Services
West Marin Senior Services’ mission is to help seniors live safely and with dignity in our community. We are here to support older adults at every stage of life, whether active and engaged in the community, developing plans of care and managing health and mobility challenges at home, or needing around-the-clock care in Stockstill House, WMSS' assisted living facility in Pt Reyes Station. We believe aging should never mean being alone or overlooked. Our programs are designed to honor the unique needs of each senior while fostering health, connection, independence, and a sense of belonging.
Canal Alliance
Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment.
College of Marin
College of Marin's commitment to educational excellence is rooted in providing equitable opportunities and fostering success for all members of our diverse community by offering: preparation for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; associate degrees and certificates; career technical education; basic skills improvement; English as a second language; lifelong learning; and community and cultural enrichment. College of Marin responds to community needs by offering student-centered programs and services in a supportive, innovative learning environment that promotes social and environmental responsibility.
Conservation Corps North Bay
Conservation Corps North Bay is the oldest local nonprofit youth conservation corps in the country. Serving Marin and Sonoma Counties since 1982, CCNB has helped thousands of young people achieve their goals through education and job skills, while serving the environment and community.
Fire Foundry
Clearing a Pathway to Sustainable Wage Careers in Fire & Civic Service. FIRE Foundry is committed to fostering diversity in fire service by offering an unmatched training experience that prepares individuals from all backgrounds for a rewarding and challenging career.
Marin Small Business Development Center
Marin SBDC's mission is to empower now and next-generation entrepreneurs with a prepared, growth mindset - through transformative insights, resources, and guidance.
10,000 Degrees
Our mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college—and beyond—to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world.
Beyond Differences, San Rafael and Mill Valley
Beyond Differences® mission is to inspire students nationwide to end social isolation and create cultures of belonging for everyone. We are building a future where all youth are accepted, valued, and included, and all of our differences are celebrated. We believe that Transformative Social-Emotional learning (SEL) is the key to disrupting social isolation and that young people have the power to change the world, starting with how they treat each other at school and online. Beyond Differences® works directly with middle and high school students, on campuses and online, to help disrupt social isolation and promote inclusion in their schools. The Beyond Differences National Youth Program is built on vibrant young activists dedicated to ending social isolation in their communities.
Boy Scouts of Marin
Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs. Our goal is to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow with us in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently more than 1 million youth are served by 477,000 dedicated adult volunteers in local councils throughout the United States, its territories and overseas military bases.
Bridge the Gap
The mission of Bridge the Gap is to provide comprehensive educational, social and emotional resources to underserved students in Marin County. Our goal is to ensure that all students graduate high school and achieve their greatest potential through college completion or other pathways to economic sustainability and independence.
Canal Alliance
Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment.
College of Marin, High School Programs
High school students can enroll in college classes and pay no enrollment fee* for up to 11 units—a savings of $506 per semester! This saves money and time by meeting high school credit requirements and earning transferable college credit at the same time. Take advantage of this valuable offer to explore areas of interest, build college confidence, and earn transferable credits.
Girl Scouts, North Bay
Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability. Supported by adult volunteers and mentors right here in our community, as well as millions of alums around the globe, Girl Scouts lead the way as they discover who they are and how they can make the future a brighter place.
Marin 9 to 25
Marin 9 to 25’s aim is to ensure that all young people in Marin County can meet their physical, mental and social health needs. Marin 9 to 25 is an action-oriented collective of Marin County youth and adults dedicated to realizing positive and equitable outcomes for youth ages 9 to 25.
Marin Promise Partnership
As a Partnership, we promise that by 2028 we will have turned the curve toward equity from cradle to career. Only by working together, can we accelerate success for those students most impacted by historical biases and structural racism and improve outcomes for all students thereby ensuring that every child in Marin reaches their full educational potential regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or financial circumstance.
Marin Volunteer Tutor & Mentor Initiative
The Marin Volunteer Tutor & Mentor Initiative brings together 11 respected Marin County nonprofits offering tutoring and mentoring programs—all in one accessible, easy-to-navigate website. Many adults want to give back—but don’t know where to start. Many nonprofits need volunteers—but struggle to reach them. The Marin Volunteer Tutor & Mentor Initiative exists to bridge that gap. Created by longtime volunteers and community leaders, our Initiative collates volunteer opportunities so you can focus on what matters most: helping kids thrive.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
We pride ourselves on offering a variety of awesome programs and we are always adding more! Services include middle school empowerment, rainbow playgroup, afterschool childcare, after school tutoring program, youth job training program, holiday camps, summer camps, summer preschool to kindergarten bridge, and NextGen leadership program.
West Marin Community Services, Youth Services
The WMCS-Youth Services Program Center is open 5 days a week on the West Marin Elementary School campus afterschool offering a different activity every day such as art, cooking classes, tutoring, mountain biking, music, field trips, and much more. Camps during school breaks offer students engaging and enriching activities to stay safe and healthy when school is out of session.
UMOJA Institute at College of Marin
The College of Marin Umoja program is open to all eligible students and is designed specifically to increase the retention, success, graduation, and transfer rates for students of African ancestry. All college of Marin students are encouraged to participate. Umoja, (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a community of educators and learners committed to the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African American and other students.
Walker Creek Ranch
The Marin County Outdoor School at Walker Creek Ranch is dedicated to helping elementary schools satisfy their educational goals through quality instruction within a special learning environment that inspires and motivates students to achieve an appreciation of the natural world. Using the principals of thematic instruction, the Outdoor School program enhances a student's critical thinking, processing, and socialization skills.
Youth in Arts
Youth in Arts builds visual and performing arts skills through innovative and in-depth programs that foster confidence, compassion and resilience in students of all abilities. We develop capacity among educators and teaching artists, advocate for equitable access to arts education and offer opportunities for youth to share their creative voices.
Youth Leadership Institute
Youth Leadership Institute builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive community change that promotes social justice and racial equity.
Public Service: Volunteer or Run for Elected Office
Marin County Boards and Commissions
Marin County residents can volunteer to serve on a board or commission. Boards and commissions are created by governments to represent the interests, needs, and preferences of the community. County leaders appoint residents, like you, to serve on commissions. Some commissions are required by Federal or State laws. Others are established by County ordinances, and some are created by Joint Powers Agreements between different public organizations. Each commission has its own mission, purpose, and function. Because each commission serves a unique purpose, each has a unique relationship to the Board of Supervisors.
Marin County Elections Department
Consider running for an elected office if you have a deep passion for serving your community, want to solve problems, represent the underrepresented, and to help advance civic leadership as an example of integrity, ethics, and commitment to the common good.