Building equity, brick by brick: The Bay View Nonprofit Boot Camp

July 14, 2025

The San Francisco Bay View Foundation hosted its third annual Nonprofit Boot Camp on June 28, 2025, at the Ruth Williams Opera House, themed "Black and Proud in the Face of Opposition. " The event spotlighted Black-operated nonprofits and provided them a platform to share their visions for equity in the Bay Area. Notable speakers included Kevin Epps (Executive Editor of the San Francisco Bay View newspaper), Trevor Parham (founder of OakStop and co-founder of the Oakland Black Business Fund), Theo Ellington (founder of Black Citizen), and Darian Heyman (nonprofit expert and author).

Who is affected

Black-operated nonprofits in the Bay Area
Nonprofit leaders on the front lines of advocacy
Black communities in the Bay Area seeking equity
Foundations and grantmakers working with Black Citizen
Attendees of the boot camp seeking knowledge about nonprofit management

What action is being taken

The San Francisco Bay View Foundation is hosting annual Nonprofit Boot Camps to support Black-operated nonprofits
Trevor Parham is providing co-working space for the community through OakStop
The Oakland Black Business Fund is working to grow Black businesses in Oakland
Black Citizen is aiding in sustaining social movements and providing advisory services to foundations and grantmakers
Darian Heyman is sharing nonprofit management and fundraising expertise through books and speaking engagements

Why it matters

The boot camp provides a platform for Black-operated nonprofits to share their vision for equity
Organizations like OakStop demonstrate how Black businesses can grow from humble beginnings to multi-million dollar companies
Black Citizen ensures that diverse voices are "heard, resourced and sustained" in the Bay Area
Darian Heyman's expertise helps address the lack of long-term strategic blueprints in many Black-led nonprofit organizations
The event creates opportunities for nonprofit leaders to learn, network, and find inspiration

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper