Non-profit community site Oakland Local is both a media platform and a capacity building organization. Trainings, workshops, one-on one coaching, internships and mentoring are at the heart of our goal to help Oakland's underserved communities make their voices heard and their concerns discussed.

More than 50% of our time goes to working with community groups and non-profits, new local contributors and local residents who want to learn how to contribute to the site and improve their use of the web as a communications, outreach, and organizing tool.  We regularly partner with local groups and train them to use media; we also offer one on one and small group support to individuals.

If you are interested in learning how to use media as a form of social action, want to learn how to write and produce news, would like to contribute to Oakland Local and need some ideas about how to get started--we can work with you.

To get involved or request training, contact our Senior Community Manager and co-founder Kwan Booth, kwan@oaklandlocal.com

To see a list of our partners and sponsors click here. For more information about our team, click here.

Oakland Local is committed to working with Oakland residents and communities, with a special emphasis on underserved communities and people of color organizations. We welcome all who wish to contribute, regardless of race, class, gender or sexual orientation.