AMPLIFY TOGETHER: BRIDGEGOOD Benefit & Celebration Showcase

More than a design and social impact gathering, Amplify Together is a high-energy celebration of creativity, community, and purpose.

Join us as we honor BRIDGEGOOD, the award-winning nonprofit that for 16 consecutive years has empowered nearly 20,000 designers, students, and job seekers through design for social good.

Known for the Inspire Oakland Design Challenge and the UX Design Apprenticeship, BRIDGEGOOD continues to redefine what equity in creativity looks like.

Meet the team, mentors, and alumni driving this movement, experience their stories first hand, and learn how you can help shape the next generation of creative talent.

This is not just an event. It is a showcase of what happens when design, education, and opportunity come together to lift an entire community.

Amplify Together: BRIDGEGOOD Benefit & Celebration Showcase

Saturday, December 6, 2025

5:00 – 7:30 PM (Doors open 4:45 PM)

BRIDGEGOOD Studio, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA

At a glance

• 125+ attendees
• 20 graduates highlighted
• 5 app showcases
• 16 years of impact
• 1 shared mission: Design for social good

Why attend

• Celebrate design, creativity, and community impact - all in one evening.
• Hear from graduate designers, creative leaders, and changemakers shaping the next wave of equitable design.
• Experience how BRIDGEGOOD empowers diverse creatives through tuition-free programs and hands-on design training.

Who you’ll meet

• Designers, artists, founders, educators, and Bay Area industry professionals committed to equity in creativity.
• Connect with the people building the future of inclusive design: from Oakland to San Francisco to Los Angeles.

What to expect

• Inspiration. Connection. Celebration.
• Engagine with creative, tech, and community leaders.
• Live design demos and app showcases.
• Interactive stations and experiences.
• Impact Giveaway featuring prizes from Bay Area brands.
• Enjoy local Oakland eats and live music by DJ Elmo.

Impact in numbers

Since 2009, BRIDGEGOOD has:

• Trained 1,500+ students annually in User Experience (UX) and visual design.
• Driven $72.5M+ in local economic impact.
• Launched 940+ design careers.
• Delivered 69,200+ hours of hands-on, tuition-free design education.
• Your attendance fuels the next generation of diverse creators.

Sponsors & Partners

We’re proud to collaborate with innovators who believe in creativity for all. Want to join them? Partner with us to fund design education and opportunity for the next generation of diverse creatives.

We offer several sponsorship levels and benefits starting at $2,500 tailored to align with your brand and community goals.

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Connect with BRIDGEGOOD

• Website: https://www.bridgegood.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgegoodcom
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgegood
• X / Twitter: https://www.x.com/bridgegood
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgegood

About BRIDGEGOOD

BRIDGEGOOD is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 27-0720655) that empowers students and job seekers of color through tuition-free design education, mentorship from industry professionals, and career development rooted in empathy and equity.

Since 2009, BRIDGEGOOD has connected thousands of emerging creatives to paid opportunities, real-world experience, and the confidence to pursue meaningful careers in design and technology.

All proceeds from Amplify Together directly fund these programs - helping build creative futures, stronger communities, and lasting social impact.

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