LOCAL SOLUTIONS

to help resolve regional dilemmas

LOCAL SOLUTIONS

to help resolve regional dilemmas

I WANT OPTIONS

OUR WORK

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!”

GET INVOLVED

We welcome your participation!

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