Ubuntu Green Newsletter

MARCH 1, 2011 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1

Happy Holidays!

Dear Friends!

In our first year, Ubuntu Green has grown from a dream to an organization that
enjoys the enthusiastic support of its Board, staff, volunteers and most importantly
the community. In 2009, we became a non-profit 501c3 organization, established
the annual Green Oak Park! event, completed our first strategic planning process
and began to advocate for green justice principals and innovations in the
Sacramento region and beyond.

In addition, we have created partnerships with other organizations, governmental

agencies, businesses and individuals that will lead to continued successes in 2010.
This has included active participation in The California Endowment supported
Sacramento Building Healthy Communities and Sacramento Regional Food
Collaborative processes and monitoring and working with the City and County of
Sacramento and the Sacramento Area Council of Government’s (SACOG).

In 2010, we will launch our online Green Resource Center, the Green Youth
Leadership Team (GYLT), Green Oak Park! 2010, and partnerships aimed at
ensuring transportation equity, leadership development for local citizens and
improved food access in low income communities and communities of color.

As we continue to grow, we need the support of all of our friends. In these last few
days of the season of giving, please take a few moments to give to Ubuntu Green!
In This Edition: When you give now you’ll get your tax deduction for 2009, while making sure we
have the capacity to continue to build sustainable and equitable communities.
1. Capacity
Building May peace and health follow you through the New Year!
Project.
Charles L. Mason, Jr.
2. Board
Recruitment. Founder and President and CEO, Ubuntu Green

3. Green Oak Click Link Below to Contribute Now or Mail Checks to Ubuntu Green, 2614 –
Park! 2010. 36th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817

4. Green Youth https://www.ubuntugreen.org/Contribute_to_UG.html

Leadership
Team (GYLT) Tax ID Number: 61-1598725

5. Sacramento 2009 Supporters

Building
Healthy The Greater Sacramento Urban League * McGeorge School of Law * Soil Born Farms
Communities * Non-Profit Resource Center * First 5 Sacramento * CA Black Chamber of
Commerce * Alchemist CDC * Oak Park Business Association * Capitol Graphics *
Oak Park Neighborhood Association * Oak Park Weed and Seed * Asian Resources
6. New Partners
Inc. * New Oak Park United Methodist Church * American Heart Association *
for Smart
Sacramento Tree Foundation * Pesticide Watch * Brickhouse Gallery
 1. Non-Profit Resource Center/First 5 Capacity Building
Project

In December, Ubuntu Green was selected to participate in the First 5 Sacramento

and Non-Profit Resource Center “Targeting Success” Capacity Building Project. The
project is designed to improve organizational effectiveness, sustainability and long-
term viability.

Over the next 6 months, the Ubuntu Green team will work with a team of
consultants provided by the Non-Profit Resource Center to conduct an organizational
needs assessment, strategic action planning and implementation assistance. This
Growth
process will help Ubuntu Green build a stronger organization, with the internal
Conference,
Seattle, WA structure needed to support our programs and the community at-large.

7. Announcement
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Strategic Planning Retreat (October 2009) – Clockwise from far left (Amabelle
Camins, Charles L. Mason, Sr., Latisha Lawson, Vanessa Kenyon, Rosa Alatorre,
Charles L. Mason, Jr., Alvin D. Vaughn, Jr. and Miles Mason.)

2. Board Recruitment
Ubuntu Green
Ubuntu Green is currently looking for two new dynamic board members. If you or
2614 36th St.
someone you know may be interested, please contact Charles Mason, Jr. at 916-
660-0671 or via email at charles@ubuntugreen.org.
Sacramento, CA
95817
3. Green Oak Park! 2010
916-669-0671
In September 2009, Ubuntu Green launched the 1 st Annual Green Oak Park! Event.
info@ubuntugreen This free event was hosted by the Oak Park United Methodist Church and educated
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community members on how to live green and healthy lifestyles. On September 10,
We’re on the Web! 2010 we will host Green Oak Park! 2010 that will expand on the 2009 event to
include more fresh and healthy food, interactive activities for all ages, prominent
www.ubuntugreen.o speakers and a green job and education fair.
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If you would like to become a sponsor and or partner for the 2010 event, please
contact us at info@ubuntugreen.org or via phone at (916) 660-0671. Additional
information can be obtained on our website
https://www.ubuntugreen.org/Green_Oak_Park_.html.

Thank you to our recently confirmed 2010 sponsors and partners: Oak Park United
Methodist Church, the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op and the Sacramento Tree
Foundation.

4. Sacramento Building Healthy Communities (SBHC)

Earlier this year, the California Endowment awarded funding to 14 communities over
ten years as part of their Building Healthy Communities program. This effort was
designed to infuse at least $10 million into each community to bring about systemic
change.

South Sacramento was chosen by the Endowment as one of the target communities.
The area includes all of Oak Park, Fruitridge Manor, Elder Creek, and parts of Curtis
Park, Tahoe Park and both incorporated and unincorporated areas of South
Sacramento.

A meeting of residents in the community to discuss collaborative priorities and

outreach will occur January 3, 2010 at the Stockton Resource Center, 3653 3rd
Avenue, Sacramento, CA from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the
public. For additional information, please contact Charles Mason, Jr. at 916-669-
0671 or via email at charles@ubuntugreen.org.

The monthly SBHC steering committee meeting will occur January 4, 2010 from
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, Lemon Hill, 5212 Lemon Hill
Avenue, Sacramento, CA. Meetings are open to the public. A light dinner will be
served.

To link to the Sacramento Building Healthy Communities website, please go to Cal

Connect at http://www.calendow.org/calconnect/sacramento/groupprofile.aspx?
id=120

5. New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

The 10th annual New Partners in Smart Growth Conference will occur February 3-6,
2010 in Seattle, WA. The event brings together leaders from across the country to
demonstrate solutions to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by reducing our
dependence on foreign oil, creating a green economy, and building more livable,
walkable, and healthier communities. This even is presented by the Local
Government Commission.

Diversity scholarships are available for interested and qualified applicants.

http://www.newpartners.org/

6. Announcements

 We are happy to announce the addition of the following individuals to our

Advisory Council: Anya Lawler, CA State Assembly Committee on Housing;
Mary Helen Doherty, Alchemist CDC and Darnell Robinson, Clearinghouse
CDFI. The Ubuntu Green Advisory Council is a team of volunteers that
meets twice a year and advises our staff and board on program development
and implementation.

 The Healthy Transportation Network presents: Designing for Pedestrian and

Bicycle Safety, Training Workshop, January 13, 2010, SACOG, 1415 L
Street, Suite 300. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sacramento Building Healthy Communities Event, October 21, 2010, pictured Miles
Mason

Contact information
Ubuntu Green, (916) 669-0671, info@ubuntugreen.org
Website
www.ubuntugreen.org