Nonprofit Events in Oakland

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Oakland, CA

Oakland Hiring Event

Fri, 07 Nov at 09:30 am Marriott Free

Halloween Pack Walk / Pit Bull Awareness

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am Edoff Memorial Bandstand

Box [M] ONE NIGHT ONLY

Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Spire the Church USD 0 to 269

BOSS Career & Wellness Resource Fair - November 12 at Merritt College

Wed, 12 Nov at 11:00 am Merritt College Free

2025 United Motorcycle Clubs of Alameda County Toy Drive

Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Oakland Harley-Davidson

Native American Health Center's 2025 Gala

Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm The Bridge Yard USD 0 to 50,000

Living Jazz @Oakland Roots Game

Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm Oakland Colliseum

Euphoria “Caribbean Linkz” Halloween Party

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 pm Jack London Square USD 34 to 371

!Días de Los Muertos at Ocelotl

Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 343 15th St Free

NCBW OBAC 30th Anniversary & Fundraiser

Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 141 to 10,000

Buddha Bingo!

Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm East Bay Meditation Center USD 0 to 211

HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR CRUISE

Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Jack London Square USD 28 to 160

HALLOWEEN SATURDAY MIDNIGHT CRUISE

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm Jack London Square USD 34 to 160

Wall Dolls Climbing - Anniversary Party & Fundraiser

Sun, 26 Oct at 06:30 pm Pacific Pipe Free

Catholic Charities East Bay's 90th Anniversary Gala

Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm The Cathedral of Christ the Light

Harvest Festival 2025

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 pm Shiloh Church Free

Kings Boxing gym 41st Anniversary featuring Soul Essence band!

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm King's Boxing Gym

Create The Space Presents: Fall Community 'Luck + Costume Party

Sun, 26 Oct at 04:00 pm Upon RSVP USD 0 to 13

2nd Annual Open House at The Center

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am 2850 West St Free

AMALGAM: GHOST IN THE MACHINE

Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Middle Harbor Shoreline Park

Forest Yoga with Sola Habibi

Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Joaquin Miller Park - Exact Location TBA Free

5th Annual For The Love Of The Bay 5K -10K

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:15 am Lake Merritt Sail Boat House

Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs at Wag Hotels Oakland

Thu, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm Wag Hotels - Oakland USD 0 to 15

Feeding Frenzy Halloween Bar Crawl Oakland 2025

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Penelope USD 18 to 29

Parlor Trick(s) or Treat at Lindy by the Lake - Halloween Edition

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 am E. 18th Street Pier, Lake Merritt, Oakland

The Executive Function Connection

Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am Aurora School USD 900 to 1,675

Rites of Passage- Support Oaklands Most At Promise Youth

Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am The Terrace Room Events USD 82

Hair Ball

Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Crybaby USD 25 to 200

The Great Estuary Kayak, SUP & Canoe Shore Cleanup

Sun, 09 Nov at 08:30 am Jack London Aquatic Center Free

Bio-Link Depot Educator Open House - October 26th

Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am Bio-Link Depot Free

Young Men’s Conference 2025 | Oakland

Sat, 08 Nov at 09:30 am Claremont Middle School

Free Your Mind: An Imaginative Evening Benefiting Youth ALIVE!

Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Chabot Space & Science Center USD 65 to 100

Building Bridges Supported Decision Making Conference

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am Laney College Free

AMPLIFY TOGETHER: BRIDGEGOOD Benefit & Celebration Showcase

Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm BRIDGEGOOD Studio Free

Wellness Wednesdays Featuring Four Elements Fitness

Wed, 29 Oct at 05:00 pm 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Free

Skip the Small Talk at Fluid510

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Fluid510 USD 22

USC Alumni Welcome ReSCeption 2025 - Oakland

Thu, 23 Oct at 05:30 pm Sláinte Oakland

Forest Yoga with Meesha Sharma ~ Founder of Alchemystic Studio

Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 pm Joaquin Miller Park - Exact Location TBA Free

Free BIPOC Improv Jam

Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm 2550 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Candy Cane Lane 2025

Sat, 13 Dec at 01:30 pm Memorial Tabernacle Fellowship Hall Free

AI for Social Good Hackathon

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am BRIDGEGOOD Studio Free

23rd Annual Oakland Black College Expo™

Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Oakland Marriott City Center USD 9 to 12

Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 & Es wartet alles auf dich, BWV 187

Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm St. John's Episcopal Church, Oakland

Bay Area Pumpkin Carving Social

Sun, 26 Oct at 04:00 pm Bellevue Ave & Staten Ave, Lake Merritt, Oakland CA

Annual Fundraiser Luncheon

Sat, 22 Nov at 11:30 am The Terrace Room Events USD 0 to 50

Walkathon

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am 525 Midcrest, 94610

LGBTQ+ Safety & Self-Defense Workshop, 7th Edition

Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 pm FOUR Elements Fitness USD 0 to 45

Communal Grief Project for BIPOC, Part 2

Sun, 02 Nov at 10:00 am East Bay Meditation Center USD 0 to 211

Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass

Sun, 02 Nov at 03:30 pm Bay Area Thelemic Temple

East Bay Art Yesterday: 100 Years of Bay Area Photography & Ceramics

Sat, 08 Nov at 02:00 pm 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94613

The Rites of Eleusis Bookclub: The Ghost of Hamlet’s Father

Sun, 26 Oct at 03:30 pm 77 8th Street, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607

Wintersongs with Kitka - OAKLAND (Thursday)

Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church USD 31 to 55

BSO Library Hours

Tue, 04 Nov at 06:30 pm Bay Area Thelemic Temple

FLUID Open Mic

Thu, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 7th West Free

Tony Diego Lewis in "New Horizons - Old Songs"

Sun, 09 Nov at 03:00 pm 8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1309, United States

Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass

Sun, 16 Nov at 03:30 pm Bay Area Thelemic Temple

Big Sing

Thu, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bridge Yard Free

Monthly Bag Sale @ Donation Center

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am First Congregational Church of Oakland (United Church of Christ)

WCS New Year's Eve

Wed, 31 Dec at 06:45 pm Lake Merritt Veterans Memorial Building USD 0 to 1,000

The Nutcracker - Celebrating 60 Years of Oakland Ballet

Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm Paramount Theatre of the Arts

the Bay Area Comedy Show

Thu, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Qué Rico Nightclub USD 0 to 13

FREE Workshop Care Night @ Ace Makerspace

Thu, 29 May at 07:00 pm Ace Makerspace Free

Scaredy Cat Bike Scavenger Hunt

Sun, 02 Nov at 10:00 am Snow Park

Carabiner Comedy

Mon, 07 Jul at 08:00 pm Friends & Family Free

Run Drum for Haitian Children

Sun, 04 Jan at 09:00 am Lake Merritt Free

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

Wed, 05 Mar at 05:00 pm Oakland USD 7 to 34

REI Phase I Workshop - October 23-24, 2025 - Hosted by CARA

Thu, 23 Oct at 08:30 am 7900 Edgewater Dr USD 450

Seasonal Tea & Sound - Herbal Tea and Sound Bath

Sat, 15 Mar at 05:30 pm 510 Firehouse USD 0 to 155

Resilient Recovery Circles

Fri, 19 Apr at 05:30 pm Nest Yoga Studio I Oakland Free

Leading for Equity in Complex Systems | Oct 29-30, 2025

Wed, 29 Oct at 08:00 am Oakstop USD 1,200

Epson Wide Format Printer Basics and Certification

Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Ace Makerspace USD 34

CNC Router Basics and Certification

Sat, 14 Jun at 10:00 am Ace Makerspace USD 103

13 Orphans Presents: Mahjong Night (coaching)

Sat, 06 Apr at 06:00 pm Baba's House USD 21

8-Week INTERMEDIATE Self-Defense Workshop Series, 6th Edition

Sat, 11 Oct at 11:30 am FOUR Elements Fitness USD 0 to 23

Enlighten Up Comedy at Akoma Church

Thu, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Akoma Church Free

Queer Bedtime Stories @ The Dreamery

Thu, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm The Dreamery, San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA Free

FREE Laser Lab @ Ace Makerspace

Thu, 22 May at 07:00 pm Ace Makerspace Free

FREE 3D Printing Night and Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Wed, 07 May at 07:00 pm Ace Makerspace Free

13 Orphans Presents: Player's Club Mahjong

Fri, 10 May at 06:00 pm 410 15th St USD 7 to 14

500 Club Presents: HIIT & Run

Sat, 06 Jan at 11:00 am Snow Park Free

OPERATION CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am 1183 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607

Jointer, Planer, Table Saw Basics & Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Sun, 08 Jun at 10:00 am Ace Makerspace USD 87

Industry Mix Wednesday's at Sobre Mesa

Wed, 04 Sep at 05:30 pm Sobre Mesa Free

Laser Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Tue, 06 May at 06:30 pm Ace Makerspace USD 71

Pure Beauty Trivia at Root'd in the 510

Thu, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 4444 Telegraph Ave

FREE Unwind: Knit, Crochet, and Fiber Social @ Ace Makerspace

Mon, 08 Sep at 06:00 pm Ace Makerspace Free

Yoga For All: Self Care Sessions with B. Stroud of B.YoSelf Yoga

Tue, 20 May at 07:00 pm Queer Arts Center Free

Wood Lathe Basics and Certification

Mon, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Ace Makerspace USD 77

Creative Sundays in Uptown Oakland (third Sundays)

Sun, 20 Apr at 03:00 pm Gold Palm USD 0 to 55

Serger Basics & Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Mon, 05 May at 06:00 pm Ace Makerspace USD 66

#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes

Sun, 03 Dec at 03:30 pm Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts USD 0 to 17

Lake Lunches

Mon, 01 Jun at 02:00 pm Lake Merritt United Methodist Church Free

Group of 15-50 Volunteer Project (July-December)

Wed, 09 Jul at 08:45 am Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours

Wed, 17 Nov at 10:00 am Oakland Zoo USD 22 to 27

Lake Merritt UMC Food Pantry

Sat, 25 Jan at 08:30 am Lake Merritt United Methodist Church Free

West Oakland Tenants Rights Clinic

Wed, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Oakland Public Library: West Oakland Branch

2025 The City Eats Oakland Volunteer Sign Up

Sat, 04 Jan at 11:30 am Oakland Meeting Location ONLY - Look for the BLACK "GOOD PEOPLE" VAN

Group of 7-20 Volunteer Project (July - December)

Thu, 10 Jul at 08:45 am Oakland Zoo