East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

What East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy does

East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) is a coalition-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1998 and headquartered in Oakland, California. It advances economic, racial, and social justice across the East Bay by building coalitions among labor, community, faith, and youth organizations, and by organizing low-wage workers, communities of color, immigrant communities, formerly incarcerated individuals, and faith constituencies around campaigns for living wages, fair scheduling, paid sick leave, equitable development, tenant protections, and immigrant sanctuary policies. Its core offerings are organizing programs and coalition vehicles — Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME) for faith-rooted organizing; Revive Oakland, Oakland United, and Raise the Roof coalitions for community benefits agreements, equitable development, and housing; Fair Labor Oakland for know-your-rights training; Oakland Rising and Bay Rising for civic engagement and voter outreach; and Black Workers United for Black worker power-building — supplemented by research output (e.g., the State of Working East Bay report with the UC Berkeley Labor Center) and policy advocacy.

EBASE operates a community-led, coalition-organizing go-to-market rather than a commercial sales motion. Its revenue mechanics are donations, grants, event ticket sales (sliding-scale tickets for the annual Venceremos party ranging from $40 to $150), and corporate/organizational event sponsorships (eight tiers from $250 Friend to $15,000 Visionary). Notable recent strategic outcomes include Measure FF (2014, 81.7% voter approval, raising Oakland's minimum wage and benefiting ~48,000 workers), the Emeryville Fair Workweek ordinance (2016), the Oakland and Port of Oakland Army Base Good Jobs Policies (2012 and 2017, with one of the country's strongest Ban-the-Box components), Concord's Rent Stabilization + Just Cause ordinance (effective April 2024 after eight years of organizing), and successful advocacy to protect Oakland budget investments in housing stability and worker rights during the city's largest historical deficit.

Name

East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

Legal name

East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

Website

https://workingeastbay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EBASE is a coalition-based nonprofit founded in 1998 in Oakland that organizes low-wage workers, communities of color, immigrants, formerly incarcerated individuals, and faith communities across the East Bay to win living-wage, fair-scheduling, tenant-protection, and immigrant-rights policies through coalition campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations solicited via ActBlue platform and website
2. Event Tickets: Annual Venceremos party with sliding scale ticket pricing ($40-$150)
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for annual events ranging from $250-$15,000

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EBASE is a nonprofit coalition-based organization that convenes labor, community, faith, and youth groups to advance economic, racial, and social justice in the East Bay. Its work spans campaigns for living wages, fair scheduling, paid sick days, Ban the Box hiring policies, rent stabilization, immigrant sanctuary protections, and equitable development, supported by research, policy advocacy, civic engagement, and direct organizing programs such as FAME and Black Workers United.

Product overview

EBASE is a non-profit coalition-based advocacy organization, not a software product company. Its core offerings are organizing programs and coalitions that advance economic, racial, and social justice. Key programs include the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME) for faith-rooted organizing, the Revive Oakland Coalition for community benefits agreements on development projects, the Raise the Roof Coalition for housing and immigrant rights in Contra Costa County, Oakland United Coalition for Coliseum-area development, and Black Workers United for Black worker organizing. These programs work collectively toward the organization's mission of building a just economy based on good jobs and healthy communities through coalition building, worker organizing, leadership development, and policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAME (Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy): EBASE's faith-rooted organizing program that brings together clergy, spiritual leaders, and people of faith to stand with low-wage and immigrant workers.

Products and services

• Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME) EBASE's faith-rooted organizing program that brings together clergy, spiritual leaders, and people of faith to stand with low-wage and immigrant workers, providing a moral voice and accompaniment for those struggling for dignity and justice.
• Revive Oakland Coalition An EBASE-convened coalition of 30 organizations representing community, faith, and labor working to ensure that publicly-funded projects create good jobs, local hire, and opportunities for formerly incarcerated workers, including the Oakland Army Base redevelopment.
• Raise the Roof Coalition A coalition in Contra Costa County working to ensure housing stability and immigrant protections, fighting for rent control, just cause eviction policies, and sanctuary city measures in Concord.
• Oakland United Coalition An East Oakland coalition of residents, workers, faith leaders, youth, community organizations and unions working to ensure the Coliseum Redevelopment Project serves public good with good jobs, affordable housing, healthy environment, and accessible transit.
• Black Workers United A new organizing program at EBASE developing the leadership and power of Black workers across industries in the East Bay in partnership with a steering committee of Black community and labor leaders.
• Annual Venceremos Party EBASE's annual community celebration and fundraising event featuring sliding scale individual tickets and corporate/organizational sponsorships at multiple tiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measure FF passed with 81.7% voter approval, raising Oakland minimum wage to $12.25 with paid sick days, benefiting 48,000 workers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partnership for Working FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of community-based organizations building power for equitable cities. EBASE participates regionally to create vibrant economy and foster grassroots organizing by building coalitions of diverse partner groups.
• Brooke AndersonminorOthersMovement photographer providing photography services for EBASE events and campaigns.
• Shira BezalelminorOthersOakland-based photographer specializing in plant and concrete-filled landscapes, and signs of resistance.
• Revive Oakland CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBASE-convened coalition of 30 organizations representing community, faith, and labor working to win groundbreaking community benefit agreements that establish citywide and regional standards for fair economic development.
• Oakland United CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Oakland coalition of residents, workers, faith leaders, youth, community organizations and unions committed to ensuring Coliseum Redevelopment serves public good with good jobs, affordable housing, healthy environment, and accessible transit.
• Raise the Roof CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContra Costa County coalition of community, labor, and faith organizations working to ensure everyone has home and feels safe. Fights for sanctuary city policies and rent control for Concord.
• Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBASE's faith-rooted organizing program bringing together clergy, spiritual leaders, and people of faith to stand with low-wage and immigrant workers. Part of statewide Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI).
• Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide federation that FAME participates in, coordinating faith-rooted organizing for human integrity across California.
• Oakland People's Budget CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of community and labor organizations representing thousands of Oakland residents and workers. Includes CURYJ, IFPTE Local 21, APEN, EBASE, EBHO, APTP, ACCE Action, and Street Level Health Project.
• Fair Labor Oakland (FLO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working to sustain Oakland's Fair Labor program providing know-your-rights training to workers and building up the Department of Workplace and Employment Standards (DWES).
• UC Berkeley Labor CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership producing State of Working East Bay report analyzing living and working conditions in the East Bay.
• ACUDIR (Alameda County United in Defense of Immigrant Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition in Alameda County working to defend immigrant rights and limit ICE collaboration with local agencies.
• Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner in multiple coalitions including Raise the Roof and Fair Workweek campaigns.
• Center for Popular DemocracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that collaborated with EBASE and ACCE on Emeryville Fair Workweek campaign.
• Centro Legal de la RazaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services organization partner in Fair Labor Oakland coalition providing worker rights education.
• Chinese Progressive AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorker rights organization partner in Fair Labor Oakland coalition.
• Roots Community Health ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in Fair Labor Oakland coalition supporting worker rights education.
• Monument ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcord-based organization partner in Raise the Roof Coalition working on housing and immigration issues.
• First 5 Contra CostaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood organization partner in Raise the Roof Coalition in Contra Costa County.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Make the Road States: Worker- and immigrant-rights organization combining direct services, organizing, and policy advocacy. Comparable to EBASE in its focus on low-wage workers, immigrant communities, and multi-issue coalition campaigns.
• Partnership for Working Families: National network of community-based organizations building power for equitable cities. EBASE is a regional member, and both organizations share the coalition-based economic justice model targeting worker rights, equitable development, and inclusive growth.
• LAANE (Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy): LA-based economic and racial justice advocacy organization using coalition organizing to win living wage, fair workweek, and community benefits policies. Operates a near-identical model to EBASE in a different metro, making it the most direct functional peer.
• Working Partnerships USA: San Jose-based community organizing nonprofit advancing economic equity through worker organizing, housing advocacy, and immigrant rights — covering many of the same issue areas as EBASE in a neighboring California region.
• Center for Popular Democracy: National worker- and immigrant-rights organization that collaborated with EBASE on the Emeryville Fair Workweek campaign. Operates a similar coalition-driven advocacy model targeting local policy wins with national coordination.
• Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE): Statewide community organization partner in multiple EBASE coalitions (Raise the Roof, Fair Workweek). Uses the same base-building, coalition-driven advocacy model focused on housing, worker rights, and economic justice.
• Faith in Action: National faith-rooted organizing network (formerly PICO) that shares EBASE's FAME program approach of mobilizing clergy and faith communities for economic justice. Direct parallel in faith-driven campaign strategy.
• Bay Rising: East Bay civic engagement coalition referenced in EBASE's data as a sister organization. Convenes voter outreach and policy advocacy across Oakland and the broader Bay Area using a comparable community-led coalition model.

Regional players

• Causa Justa :: Just Cause: Bay Area-based social justice organization serving Black and Latino communities through tenant rights, worker rights, and immigrant justice organizing — a regional peer operating in overlapping East Bay territory with similar coalition-based tactics.

Emerging players

• The Workers Lab: Innovation incubator for the worker movement funding experimentation in worker organizing, policy, and technology. Represents an adjacent ecosystem player in the same worker-justice space as EBASE's Good Jobs campaigns.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/workingeastbay
• Instagraminstagram.com/workingeastbay
• Xx.com/workingeastbay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-bay-alliance-for-a-sustainable-economy

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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