Partners & Funders
YES relies on strong partnerships to provide the experiences and skills essential for our youth and adult participants to develop their leadership.
Partners
Our incredible community of partner organizations helps to unlock a wide array of experiences, destinations, and knowledge for YES to share with the youth and adults in our programs. YES has spent many years building relationships to ensure the highest standards of equity, care, and safety across all programs and experiences.
Funders
In fulfilling our mission, YES partners with a diverse community of supporters including foundations, agencies, and businesses. YES utilizes a gift acceptance policy and a set of Funding Values Guidelines, and engages in thoughtful, nuanced reflection to ensure that our funding practices and partnerships are consistent with our core values.
Foundations and Government Grantors
Big Chief Tree Service
Community Bank of the Bay
East Bay Community Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
In-Kind Supporters
Business Donors and Corporate Sponsors
Kermit Lynch Wines
Minuteman Press of Berkeley
SeaTrek
Quest Foundation
YES Fund of the Marin Community Foundation
Sports Basement
Tradewinds Sailing
Westbrae Nursery
Berkeley Ironworks
Bridges Rock Gym
East Brother Beer Co.
LifeLong Medical Care
Magic Cabinet
MCE
Mechanics Bank
Moran Engineering Inc.
North Berkeley Wealth Management
Red Oak Opportunity Foundation
Sutro Li Accounting
Vinick Hyams Trial Partners