New Organization Supports Entrepreneurs and Business Owners with Disabilities
Peter DeHaas founded the San Francisco Disability Business Alliance (SFDBA) to provide people with disabilities with equal and inclusive opportunity in business and entrepreneurship. While there are many organizations in the City focused on providing job training and placement services for people with disabilities, DeHaas pointed out at the September… Read More ›
Tech SF: Breaking Down Barriers in the Tech Industry
Today in San Francisco, the typical tech employee is young (73% are under 35), male (90%), and white (70%). To increase opportunities in the tech sector for under-represented populations in the Bay Area, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development launched TechSF, a city-wide initiative that provides access and educational… Read More ›
Mayor’s Job Fair for Older Adults and People with Disabilities: A Template for Success
The 2019 SF Job Fair for Older adults and People with Disabilities on August 5, 2019, was a resounding success. The event was sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) in partnership with organizations that included the Dignity Fund Coalition, Community Living Campaign, SF Tech Council,… Read More ›