We’re a grassroots neighborhood coalition that came together in 2020, born out of crisis but driven by conviction. In the early days of COVID, it became clear that many voices in our community especially renters, small businesses, and everyday residents were being left out of key decisions that shaped our shared spaces and future.
What started as a response to exclusion has grown into a broader movement for civic accountability, inclusive planning, and fair process. We formed not to oppose change, but to demand that change reflect the will and wellbeing of the full community not just a few.
We are 100% volunteer-run and entirely unfunded. That independence matters. It allows us to act freely, speak truthfully, and organize without political strings attached.
Our group is deeply policy-focused. Much of our work is spent drilling into the fine print—researching, reading the legislation, following the permits. We believe that informed advocacy is powerful advocacy.
Our approach is grounded in clarity of purpose and a commitment to broad participation. We believe effective civic engagement means understanding your neighbors, organizing across differences, and staying present—even when the process feels stacked against you.
Our guiding principals of civic engagement are our compass as we navigate through San Francisco’s complex civics and neighborhood politics.
You can check out our advocacy focus areas here.
If you are motivated to make an impact or see a need for change sign up here to get involved.
KEY ROLE OF Neighborhood Advocacy
While community advocates cannot guarantee greater participation, experience has shown me that they can help increase resident involvement in community development processes. Community advocates can be the difference between a successful project with strong community input and buy-in or an unsuccessful one with limited community involvement and neighborhood indifference.
– Richard Wooten, Michigan State University
