Member Led. Member Powered.
PODER’s member leaders are the driving force behind our community work. Get to know their stories and contributions!
Nancy Buenaventura
A desire to build meaningful relationships and explore places by bicycle brought me to PODER….
Andrea Paz
Soy originaria de Michoacán México, emigre a los Estados Unidos en 2007.Viví en el distrito…
Miguel Abad
I’m really proud to represent Bicis del Pueblo, as well as the larger PODER community….
Guadalupe Benítez
Mi nombre es Guadalupe Benítez, nací en Morelos México y fui criada junto a mi…
Amparo Alarcon
Mi nombre es Amparo Alarcón, nací en Guatemala, mis padres son Catalina Bolaj y Francisco….
Lazzuly Melo
Beyond my love for cycling, my heart has been steadfastly anchored to the environment and…
Updates from PODER!
PODER hiring Youth Organizer- are you passionate about environmental justice and building youth power?
While PODER is an intergenerational organization, the youth program serves to build Latinx youth organizing…
Gear Up for Change: Support PODER’s Bicis del Pueblo in the Climate Ride
This May, we’re hitting the road with purpose and passion, as part of the Nor…
Weaving Community at Fort Mason: Bonnie Ora Sherk’s Legacy Lives on in Urban Campesinx Workshops || Tejiendo comunidad en Fort Mason: El legado de Bonnie Ora Sherk continua en talleres de Urban Campesinx
This past months series of Sunday Workshops hosted by Urban Campesinx at Fort Mason was…
Commissioner Gilbert Williams || Comisario Gilbert Williams
Gilbert Williams dedicated PODER member for over a decade has spent the entire pandemic learning…
Our Work demolishes the status quo to end displacement.
We mobilize communities to transform and revolutionize the status quo! We pool collective resources to continue the momentum to END displacement and build community led stewardship of our city.
Civic Engagement & Immigrant Rights
At PODER, civic engagement and immigrant rights are at the heart of our work. We believe that inclusive participation and advocacy for immigrant rights are essential for creating a more just and equitable society.
Solidarity Economy & Climate Resilience
Climate resilience and solidarity economics are integral to a just transition, moving away from unsustainable practices towards equitable systems. Climate resilience builds community and ecosystem capacity to adapt to climate change impacts.
Community Organizing & Building Power
Through community organizing, PODER engages in grassroots campaigns, advocacy, and education to address environmental justice, housing, transportation, and other social justice issues.
Intergenerational Leadership Development
Recognizing the importance of community and kinship, PODER empowers and engages the full scope of generations from our membership in leadership roles through mentorship, mutual learning, and collaboration with across generations, creating a sense of familia within the organization.
Your support matters. Our members and leaders thank you for your belief in our mission to achieve what we have accomplished and beyond.
But the fight is not over. We need your help to make our work of keeping our communities strong, whole and vital in San Francisco a sustained reality. We invite you to help us to build a bigger table and design the seats that work best for us. Support PODER today! Donate—to help our communities realize our collective vision.
