Organizational Spotlight
The Rise East Investment Plan
The 40x40 Council, which includes the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation (BCZ CDC), Brotherhood of Elders Network, East Oakland Youth Development Center, and ROOTS Health, in partnership with Oakland Thrives, are proud to serve as the backbone organizations for the Rise East Investment Plan. The 40X40 Council Members are all Partners of the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative. Rise East is a collective impact effort guided by a comprehensive 10-year plan. This effort grew out of a community-led vision to develop a Black Cultural Zone in East Oakland. For more than 10 years, community leaders in East Oakland have done the groundwork to bring this vision to life. The Rise East plan identifies core investable strategies that will accelerate this work over the next 10 years. Key to this place-based strategy is deep partnership and collaboration between community-based organizations, community members, public and private sector institutions, along with philanthropy.