Young Blacks of the Bay™ celebrates the "young, gifted and black" of the Bay Area through a variety of events that won't break the bank. Experience local culture, friendship, and networking with open-minded professionals in their twenties (21+) and thirties. YBB consists of people who want to make new friends, business connections, and are curious about Bay Area culture. Furthermore, we welcome people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, religions, etc. For more details about th …

Black Founders connects black tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and around the world. Our mission is to increase the number of successful black entrepreneurs in tech. We are an inclusive group of entrepreneurs and welcome all to join the community. 

The SDSU business networking group was started to unite San Diego State alumni who are seeking to create business networks and referral opportunities with fellow Aztecs in the East Bay. The purpose of the group is to organize events where fellow Aztecs can get together to build relationships, share ideas, trade business cards...and maybe share a pint while rooting on the red & black. If you're an SDSU grad looking to create fellowship and business networking opportunities then this group is for …

Classy, BlackGirl the Professional Network's mission is to encourage women to subscribe to a more upscale set of social and professional standards through networking, socializing and lifestyle experiences in a sisterly and fun environment! We Host amazing mixers, social outings, educational seminars and professional coaching solutions for Black Women in Business!

… growing our sphere of influence by connecting people together Community:  Creating sustained prosperity through mobilizing interdependent entities who share a common vision Education:  Empowering people to manifest positive change in their lives and businesses through the sharing of information By adopting B.A.L.A.N.C.E. as a part of one’s own personal or professional endeavor, we believe that our members, guests, team associates and organizational affiliates can be sure that they will have a fu …

… SFBAJ is co-sponsored by the Knight Digital Media Center at UC Berkeley; the San Francisco Chronicle; California Press Women, NFPW; the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism ; New America Media ; the Bay Area Black Journalists Association ; and RedwoodAge.com . (If you'd like to become a cosponsor, please contact Tom Murphy, the group's organizer.) We meet throughout the Bay Area, and our meetups follow four major themes: * Startup to Success: Helping new and mid-career jour …

Please join us at the lesbians of color discussion group every Thursday, from 7-9 pm at the Pacific Center in Berkeley. The Pacific Center is located at 2712 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, CA. The Ashby BART is the closest to the Pacific Center. SF Bay LOC meetup co-founders Vonne and I are also hosting events for lesbians of color in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland. Please join to attend and/or host LOC gatherings as well!

… Club co-founder and main host Steve Bloom, ranked shodan (the lowest expert rank, equivalent to a first-degree black belt in Japanese martial arts), recently returned to the game after an absence of 25 years.  He very much enjoys teaching the game, but also welcomes challenges from players of equal or greater rank.     Read on to learn more about Go!  (Thanks to the American Go Association for the material from which the following is adapted.) Go is a fascinating strategic board game that origin …

Are you a budding or experienced entrepreneur? Pitch Mixer is guided by the principle that ideas don't flourish as meta-thought, rather they gain momentum out in the open, with support of evaluations, feedback, and iteration by resourceful people.  Pitch Mixer engages the East Bay  startup community by running monthly entrepreneur forums where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas to a judging panel who will evaluate the idea and provide feedback and recommendations based on the quality of the pit …

Mocha Mix ( Bay Area), is an Active social group of Professionals of Mixed Ethnicities.  We  are a Culturally Diverse group of people living throughout the Bay Area.  We're doing everything, lots of social mixers, festivals, music events, Napa, outdoor activities, and fundraising/charity events etc. -just lots of fun stuff!   Our meetups will be everything from midscale, to affordable activities.  To give you an idea, our age range of members is typically late 20's thru 40's so...    Become a me …

I have one ultimate question for you ladies: What turns you on in your life? What gets you jazzed? What inspires you? What fills your heart with joy? What makes you sit at the edge of your seat? Ultimately who do you want to be in the world? What is your purpose on the planet? Are you living a turned-on life? Would it be okay if your gravestone read: “She was an exceptionally mediocre woman”? If your eulogy went something like: “She followed every rule with precision. She rarely made a …

Courageous Women Association, Inc., is a motivational and empowerment source for women. We are a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization providing support services & resources, workshops for women's well-being, and give-back events specifically for women of abuse, homelessness, addiction, health deficiencies, and incarcaration. We offer social, economic, and environmental fortification to women and children.  We also seek to educate women on the importance of living with a purpo …