Partner with Transform

Transform works with state agencies, local governments, foundations, other nonprofits, and private companies to design and implement projects that offer innovative solutions at the nexus of climate and equity, housing and transportation. We provide respectful, comprehensive outreach and engagement; develop user-informed pilot projects and offer consultation to help bring those concepts to communities.

Why work with Transform?

A holistic and inclusive engagement approach

Respect for time, energy, and lived experiences

Relationship building and empowerment

Listening first

We practice deep listening before and during implementation and use our expertise to design programs that serve the community.

Equitable compensation

In projects such as our Mobility Hubs pilot, we empowered residents to drive the program and paid them for their time.

Peer-to-peer engagement

Transform is a coalition-builder at all levels, starting with the communities we serve.

Culturally conscious

We partner with groups embedded in the communities we work in and speak with people in their preferred language.

Amplifying voices

Creating space for people who have historically not been listened to, giving them a voice in shaping their communities, is central to our approach.

Leadership pipeline

We see the people served by our projects as future community leaders, and we provide support to help them develop their visions.

What We Offer

Our unique approach centers community voices

We envision vibrant neighborhoods, transformed by excellent, sustainable mobility options and affordable housing, where those historically impacted by racist disinvestment now have power and voice.

Transform has pioneered a needs assessment approach that has since been adopted by a state agency. Our assessment-first process ensures that projects provide services residents truly want and need.

FAQ

Find answers to common questions about partnership opportunities and the support process.

We partner with other nonprofits, city governments, and state and regional agencies. Recent partnerships have included private foundations and innovative startups.

Yes. We can bring lessons learned from our pioneering work in the Bay Area to help establish other Mobility Hubs projects.

Most of Transform’s work is in California, specifically in the Bay Area. However, you can tap our expertise for consultation projects anywhere in the U.S.

We work on projects with an equity focus that touch on the intersection of transportation, housing, and climate change mitigation. That can take a lot of forms. We’ve worked on projects relating to mobility options, car parking management, bike and pedestrian plans, behavior change and education, and much more.

Use the contact form below and we’ll set up a meeting to talk about what you’re envisioning.

Past and Current and Partners

A partial list of the partners and funders Transform works with.

Featured Projects

Discover how our initiatives are making a difference.

Mobility Hubs

Our pilot program is improving transit access for affordable housing residents, giving them the opportunity to choose green transportation and save money.

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Parking Reform in San Jose

Our SPOT SJ project rethinks parking and street space in San Jose. Using innovative tools to reallocate and share underutilized parking spaces frees up street space, creating room for active transportation and vibrant community.

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