On February 15th, we are strongly encouraging developers and charities to show up at the centrally located Microsoft Office at 835 Market Street in San Francisco, in the same building as SF State and the Bloomingdale's Store. Location: San Francisco Microsoft office - 835 Market Street, 7th Floor. Right in the heart of San Francisco's premier shopping venue - Market & Powell. We are planning aGiveCamp, which is a weekend-long event where software developers, designers, and database administrato …

This group is for anyone interested in getting in shape, meeting new friends and helping to find a cure for Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis! Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's Half Marathon training program. We're about to kick off our next training season as we get ready to train for the Kona Half Marathon on June 23rd and the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 21st. We train locally in Walnut Creek and all are invited to be a part of our team. We just ask that you s …

This group is for anyone interested in getting in shape, meeting new friends and helping to find a cure for Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis! Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's Half Marathon training program. We're about to kick off our next training season as we get ready to train for the Kona Half Marathon on June 23rd and the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 21st. We train locally in San Francisco and all are invited to be a part of our team. We just ask that you …

Mixed Roots Meetups are casual social gatherings that are local and global depending on the location individuals decide to meet which can include colleges campuses, local restaurants, private homes and/or any other public venue where people collectively come together as a united group. The goal of a Mixed Roots Meetup is to allow individuals from all different backgrounds who have been touched by adoption, who have a mixed roots experience, and/or for those who just want to support the cause to …

This group is for people who both love to dance and to support charitable organizations (with time or money). I want to merge these two areas, somehow. That's all I know. I need help defining the rest. With your help, this can shift from a random thought to something tangible. Will we throw dance parties in the name of particular charitable causes? Will we dance to raise money for causes? Will we ask non-profits to dance? The possibilities are endless.

Public companies are a vehicle that can be used to help people and the planet. When investing in stocks it is important to consider the end product of the element for which you invest. Stock investors for good in San Francisco will align like minded people who believe that giving back and investing go hand in hand. Giving back to charity is encouraged as well as investing in companies that are striving to help the human condition. Join our group if you want to help show the lighter side of Wall …

This is the first of monthly meetings designed to bring our community together to make new friends and bond towards this common good.  Additional meetings will be announced soon. Please join us as we plan, and then execute of 2013 RELAY FOR LIFE, a 24 hour event that will change your life. We'll CELEBRATE those who have found and beat cancer, REMEMBER those who have lost their battle, and FIGHT BACK so we don't lose anyone else. We'll have monthly Committee meetings, monthly Team Captain meeting …

The Young Leadership Committee - San Francisco is a group of young professionals dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). The committee, based in San Francisco, hosts various fundraising events that attract hundreds of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40. Members of the Young Leadership Committee are asked to attend meetings where they are given the opportunity to take part in the inception, planning and ultimately the success of seve …

"One never stands so tall as when kneeling to help a child" Our Mission :: Active 20-30 US & Canada provides young adults with an opportunity for personal growth, friendships and leadership development while improving the quality of life for the special needs of children in their community. The San Francisco Chapter is a group for men and women between the ages of 21 to 39 and is filled with community minded members who are interested in philanthropy, friendship and fun! We have monthly meeting …

East County Veterans is a place you will want to check out on your return home from deployment, active duty, or on leave. We Honor ALL Branches of Service: U.S. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, National Guard.. At our center you will find a relaxed atmosphere to sit and talk, play cards, lift weights, play video games, use computers, or watch movies with other veterans and socializing & networking with Military Families. We also offer support for life skills, help finding a job, enrolling in ben …

Business and Social Networking Events for San Francisco Bay Area Entrepreneurs and Professionals to create new business and personal connections, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. Our members include successful entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners, business executives, technology gurus, attorneys, bankers, angel investors, real estate developers, franchise owners, local retail and restaurant owners, physicians, and other San Francisco Bay Area professionals …

We are an evening club for professionals who fundraise and do service projects locally and abroad.  We meet in a night club and serve food and drinks are even available at happy hour prices! Rotary International is the world's largest service organization with over 1.2 million members in over 160 different countries. Members of Rotary clubs, also known as "Rotarians", are established business professionals and community leaders. In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, you'll find members volunteeri …

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Hello and welcome to St Francis All Creature Rescue!!! We are a 'True' no-kill animal rescue organization, founded in 1992. We are a 100% volunteer based organization located in the King's Canyon/Sequoia National Park Foothills east of Fresno. We provide animals a second chance for a new life through rescue and adoptions into new furrever homes. we also strive to help eliminate animal over-population and euthanasia through education and by encouraging the spay/neuter of all pets. We are a federa …

Have some free time on your hands? Want to help out in the spirit of giving or just to get some added karma points? Want to meet new people and/or make new friends? Want to be part of something bigger than your local curling club? If you said yes to any of those questions, you should come check us out. San Francisco Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Our goal is to address our communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international und …

This is a group for anyone interested in participating in local community development and or international development outreach efforts. I’ve always been interested in helping others and participating in community outreach, but didn’t really find a start until some friends invited me to join them in Cambodia to participate in their work there; I loved the experience, and am now taking part. So I started this social group to create a fun way for people to get together and find ways to participate …

The Bay Area’s premier Social Group. The Unique One’s brings together a collective mix of Professionals for great outings and great events.  The Unique One’s Organizers believe in providing quality events for the  professional to remember for years to come. Sunday Dinners, Bowling nights, day trips, and Wine tastings, group travel and many other great family style events make The Unique One’s a great Social Group to be a part of. We have a few small rules. We only allow folks who have face pic …

We’re an open training group for the Arthritis Foundation's California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour – an unforgettable 8-day, 525 mile fully supported cycling adventure from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Our training rides are open to all cyclists of all levels. We’re a wonderful group of friendly bike lovers who can accommodate cyclists of all experience levels and happily adhere to a no-drop policy. Join us for our wonderful weekly training rides, visit us online at www.CaliforniaCoastClassic.or …

This group is interested in engaging the next generation of philanthropists who are curious to “be the change they wish to see in the world.” Join this meetup group to take part in fun, social, and innovative brainstorming sessions on what are the best strategies and messages for ensuring that more funds get to Latino communities in the U.S. and Latin America. Latinos are the second largest population group in the U.S., representing 16% of the total population. Yet less than 1.5% of foundation g …

For over 40 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (http://www.sfbike.org/) has been transforming San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Through our day-to-day advocacy, education, and working partnerships with government and community agencies, we are helping create safer streets and more livable communities for all San Franciscans. We have a variety of way to get involved, from volunteering events th …

Soroptimist is an international volunteer service organization for business and professional women that works to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist International of San Francisco is part of Soroptimist International, comprising almost 100,000 members in about 120 countries around the world. If you would like to know more about the Soroptimist, please also see our website at http://www.soroptimist.org The heart of Soroptimist's mission …

This group is for people who believe in practicing acts of kindness in everyday life. If we can get more people doing this then the world will become a happier place where peace and joy happen. Join us as we inspire, enlighten, and make someone's day happy through sincere kindness of our hearts. Together we can make a world of difference- one person at a time. If you do one random act of kindness everyday it will put a smile on both your face and also on the face of the other person. Location: …

We’re an open running group training for the Arthritis Foundation's 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk. Join us on our training runs and go from couch potato to 5K running super star! The Jingle Bell Run/Walk will be on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Marin Fairground and Lagoon Park in San Rafael. Everyone is welcome to join us for a festive holiday themed 5K timed run, a 5K fun run/walk, a Kids' Elf Run, costumes and prizes! For more information please contact Beth Miller at bmiller@arthritis.org or 4 …

Want to meet fun and inspiring do-gooders? Join Go Inspire Go, a San Francisco based non-profit on an inspiring photo walk. The idea of the meet up is to take inspiring photos and share them with Go Inspire Go community’s social networks. Meet and network with new folks and future friends. Then use Instagram (Facebook and Twitter) while chatting and meandering with likeminded people to snap photos and inspiring moments and things. You can take photos of anything that is inspiring to you during t …

The Bay Area Social Enterprise Meetup is a group of people in the San Francisco Bay Area who gather to learn, collaborate and share their passion and wisdom about Social Enterprise with one another. We are passionate, interested and curious about using the marketplace to create social and environmental impacts.  We gather and meet others involved in social enterprise, social ventures, B Corps, impact investment, social entrepreneurship, mission-driven ventures, business for good, triple bottom l …

Group for residents and supporters who are interested in building community in the Jack London District of Oakland CA.

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in the developing world by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls have the skills and support needed to complete their secondary education. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.

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