BOSS Giving Tuesday 2025

Join BOSS in building housing, healing and opportunity—from Berkeley to Oakland and everywhere in between.

On December 2, 2025, Giving Tuesday brings the world together in collective generosity. Last year U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion and 36.1 million people took action. 

At the same time, the nonprofit sector is facing a critical moment: declining donor numbers, more need, and a growing demand for justice‑rooted solutions. 

That’s why your gift matters—today more than ever.

Our Impact & Scope

Since our founding in Berkeley, BOSS has grown to serve all of Alameda County, with a focus on East and West Oakland, and on neighborhoods where Black and Brown communities face challenges.

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our gift provides shelter and housing, job placement for returning citizens, education and employment services, and trauma‑informed mental‑health services.

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Your Gift in Action

• $50 = buys kitchen and household supplies

• $250 = job‑training + counseling for one reentry participant

• $1,000 = 

pays the security deposit for someone moving into new housing

Why Recurring Matters

The movement toward monthly giving is growing: more nonprofits are building sustainable revenue and stronger relationships rather than relying solely on one‑time appeals. 

Choose “monthly donor” and stay rooted in justice with us.