Happy New Year!

Oakland Rising would like to take the time to wish you the best during this holiday season and upcoming new year! Thank you to our donors, volunteers, friends, families and neighbors for being a part of proving that everyday residents working together have the power...

Oakland Rising Wins Prop 23 (No) and Prop 25 (Yes)

Learn more about . Three weeks ago we completed our 4th campaign of the year with big wins on Prop 23 (No) and Prop 25 (Yes), our biggest and best to date! Our team of 20 paid canvassers and 265 incredible volunteers talked to 13,585 voters over the course of 4 weeks,...

Meet an Oakland Rising Star

Learn more about . I remember the first time I saw Dayna Williams – wearing a business suit, portfolio in hand, sitting front and center at a group interview for Oakland Rising’s Census campaign. After a great interview, the East Oakland native and formerly...

Our Heartfelt Gratitude

Learn more about . To everyone who came out and knocked doors with us or made a donation over the last 6 weeks,WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! 265 volunteers joined forces with Oakland Rising to stop Prop 23, the Dirty Energy Initiative, to restore common sense...

Oakland Rising’s 2nd Annual House Party and Fundraiser

On Sunday, November 7th, we celebrated our work and vision for a better Oakland with dedicated supporters and new friends, at the home of Arnold & Karen Perkins. Thank you to our donors,  whose ongoing commitment and generous contributions enable us to build a...