Engage. Empower. Act.
About En2action
Established in 2019, En2action (E2A) is a San Francisco-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to engage, empower, and inspire action to promote equitable growth, build resilient communities, and achieve transformative social good. En2action works primarily to empower underserved communities through culturally appropriate services, educational programs, and community-driven initiatives. Our organization delivers impactful programs and projects that address the unique needs of diverse populations using methods that meet them where they are.
Who We Are
Based in the Southeast Community Center in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood, En2action is dedicated to fostering economic empowerment and resilience in our community and other underserved communities of color across the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is deeply invested in the advancing opportunities and resources for local neighborhood residents and families, and particularly supporting African-American businesses.
We have years of multi-faceted experience providing strategic business mentoring and promotional expertise to hundreds of primarily black entrepreneurs in the Bayview-Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley, Sunnydale, Excelsior, Oceanview-Merced Ingleside, Tenderloin, and Fillmore. We are Community Engagers, Alliance Builders, Economic Developers, and Environmental Action Facilitators, Food Security.
Community Engagers | Alliance Builders
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At En2action we believe that communities need to be heard and actions need to be taken. We actively involve community members in designing and implementing our projects and programs, ensuring that our services are relevant and effective.
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We engage and help empower community stakeholders to develop and implement extensive neighborhood revitalization and economic development strategies.
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En2action collaborates with local businesses and community based organizations to promote and deliver opportunities for community economic development, commercial revitalization, environmental action, and cultural expression.
Economic Developers | Environmental Action & Food Security
Facilitators
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En2action’s ongoing collaboration with community stakeholders has earned En2action the trust and support of City agencies, local businesses, and community members.
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En2action works with the City of San Francisco, community benefit organizations, and merchant groups to develop innovative programs and services that build dynamic and vibrant commercial corridors
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En2action is a vital community partner in local initiatives broadening access to healthy food and nutrition education for families in underserved communities. En2action provides training for food entrepreneurs to build viable food businesses, from restaurants to food trucks, and offers vending and catering opportunities.
What We Do
En2action has consistently demonstrated our commitment to inclusivity, equity, and community engagement, providing technical assistance and business development services to small BIPOC, primarily black businesses and entrepreneurs.
We support individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with public space activation, digital marketing, corridor marketing, vendor opportunities, and activation efforts and connecting them with funding, educational, and economic opportunities via our three main programs and a myriad of community projects.
Cornerstone En2action program Ujamaa Kitchen offers vital support to Black food entrepreneurs in the city. This support includes assistance with permitting, licensing, marketing, workshops, access to a commercial kitchen space, and vending opportunities at various venues, including the Ferry Building, community events, farmers' markets, and citywide public and private events. We provide Black food entrepreneurs opportunities to network and sell their products within the community, fostering economic growth and resilience.
Sell Black
Sell Black is En2action’s 14-week digital marketing/e-commerce program for Black entrepreneurs and small business owners. The program includes 6 weeks of virtual workshops and 7 weeks of working with creative experts to design or redesign their e-commerce website to advance digital competitiveness and increase business. Through Sell Black, we've assisted over 120 Black-owned businesses since 2021, helping them with rebranding, website development, e-commerce, and overall business development.
Black Cultural Preservation Mini-Grants
The BCP Mini Grants program offers opportunities for organizations and individuals to preserve and celebrate Black history, heritage, and artistic expression through community building events and activations across five neighborhoods: Lakeview, Oceanview-Merced Heights-Ingleside, Sunnydale, Tenderloin, Visitacion Valley. ​​Grants support a diverse range of events such as community festivals, art exhibitions, educational programs, and entrepreneurial ventures, building a sense of pride, unity, and economic stability.
En2action implements dozens of short-term and long-term projects for and with partner organizations and agencies to benefit, engage, and activate the community and has provided 1:1 technical assistance, and capacity building services to hundreds of small businesses and nonprofits, and City departments and agencies. The programs and projects outlined in our Community Projects section demonstrate who we are, what we do, and the impact of projects En2action has led over the past few years.
En2action office at the Southeast Community Center in Bayview - Hunters Point, San Francisco
Donate
If you are interested in making a contribution to En2action, send a check to:
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En2action
PO Box 885452
San Francisco, CA 94188
En2action’s Tax ID: 84-1882090
Note: Donations may not be deductible from California Income Tax
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