Give a gift that grows.
The real impact of our work doesn't show up in a number. It's a student who finds her path to a career in the garden she planted in third grade. It's a kid who, after hours stuck inside, finds a place outside to breathe and settle, and starts to feel different about school. It's a family putting more fresh food on the table because of what their child brought home.
Those changes are slow, and they build on each other. A gift today keeps these spaces alive long enough for that to happen, again and again, across a whole community. You can't fully capture it in metrics. But lives change here, and so do the neighborhoods around them.
100% of your gift reaches Growing Together. Givebutter covers the processing.
Garden class, Dover ElementaryChoose an amount. Point it where you want.
Checkout takes about a minute. Each amount names what it can fund, and a dropdown lets you point your gift at the program you care about, or leave it where it's needed most.
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93% of our spending goes to direct services, and the other 7% runs those programs, not overhead. See our financials & audit
Harvest day in a school gardenYour gift is our most flexible dollar.
Most of our budget comes from grants and contracts, and that money is usually spoken for before it arrives. Gifts like yours are different. They let us plan past the next grant cycle, say yes when a new school asks, and invest in an idea before a funder is ready to. That flexibility is what makes us a steadier organization.
Check, wire, stock, or DAF
Donor-advised funds
Give right in the form through DAFpay, or recommend a grant through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab, Vanguard, or any DAF. Legal name Growing Together Bay Area Inc, EIN 88-2293022.
Larger & philanthropic gifts
Gifts of $5,000+ are relationship gifts, not checkout items — they deserve a conversation. $10,000 can fund a new school garden at a new partner site. Email hello@ to start.
By check
Payable to Growing Together Bay Area Inc, mailed to 2226 MacArthur Blvd #2735, Oakland CA 94602.
ACH, wire & stock
Email finance@growingtogetherprojects.org for bank transfer, wire, or appreciated-stock instructions. Many employers also match gifts — see the FAQ below.
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Growing Together Bay Area Inc · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 88-2293022 · gifts are tax-deductible and you'll receive a receipt by email.