Supporting the Welfare of Workers and their Families
Transit
Transportation options that get you to and from work
Family
Coordinating care options for your family so you can work
Housing
Building workforce housing options
Health
Workplace safety options to help minimize health risks
Food
Expanding quality local food options so you can feed your family
Future of Work
Creating meaningful work opportunities and workforce development
ABOUT US
We are a fiscally sponsored project of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Philanthropic Ventures Foundation where we assemble and manage programs and initiatives inspired by voluntary civic society.
VISION:
... a thriving regional workforce leading as stewards of the public commons in collaboration with public and private partners.
MISSION:
... to support the welfare of workers and their families to live fruitful, dignified lives.
VALUES:
relationships that inspire,
being present with courageous attitude,
and positive impact with local focus in a regional approach.
TESTIMONIALS
Darnell Grisby, Commissioner
California Transportation Commission
“The work Manzanita is doing will be nationally recognized as a way forward towards constructive problem solving.”
Hon. Rod Sinks, Former Chair of Board Directors
Bay Area Air Quality Management District and
Former Mayor, City of Cupertino
“Manzanita Works offers a powerful and creative new model to bring stakeholders from all sectors together in order to solve our toughest challenges.”
Dr. Sara Singer, Professor of Medicine and Organizational Leadership
Stanford University School of Medicine
and by courtesy
Stanford Graduate School of Business
“Manzanita Works employs one of the most thoughtful models for private, public, nonprofit, community collaboration that I’ve seen. No wonder it’s yielding win-win solutions!”
Jonathan Stock
Director, USGS National Innovation Center
“Manzanita Works is part of the next generation of innovative solutions we need to attract and keep a young, diverse workforce.”
Jonathan Stock
Director, USGS National Innovation Center
“Manzanita Works is part of the next generation of innovative solutions we need to attract and keep a young, diverse workforce.”
Dr. Sara Singer, Professor of Medicine and Organizational Leadership
Stanford University School of Medicine
and by courtesy
Stanford Graduate School of Business
“Manzanita Works employs one of the most thoughtful models for private, public, nonprofit, community collaboration that I’ve seen. No wonder it’s yielding win-win solutions!”