Penny Baldadoβs CafΓ© Gabriela: A Neighborhood CafΓ© βWith a Big Heartβ
New GGBA member business CafΓ© Gabriela was opened in 2010 in Downtown Oakland by Penny Baldado, a formerly undocumented, trans-masculine, and queer immigrant from the
Building Businesses and Changing Lives since 1974
We empower our small business entrepreneurs and professionalsΒ by creating opportunities for marketing, networking, procurement, and referral-based business growth. We also collaborate with other non-profits and engage with business and civic leaders to support policies that foster a more inclusive and welcoming business community, thus creating greater opportunities for our member businesses.
We create events, workshops, and seminars in partnership with our Corporate Partners and other non-profits which help our members develop their business skills and expertise. In addition, we partner with other organizations, championing LGBTQ+ issues, in order to foster communication, collaboration, and educational opportunities.
We advocate for positive economic, social, and political change for the Bay Area LGBTQ+ business community, as well as addressing key business issues concerning the LGBTQ+ community overall. We have an unwavering commitment to advocate for and create positive change towards LGBTQ+ economic equality.
New GGBA member business CafΓ© Gabriela was opened in 2010 in Downtown Oakland by Penny Baldado, a formerly undocumented, trans-masculine, and queer immigrant from the
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Our mission is to champion opportunity, development, and advocacy for our LGBTQ+ & Allied business community. We create opportunity for marketing, networking, procurement, and referral-based business growth; programs that support the development of business skills and expertise through workshops and seminars; and we advocate for positive economic, social, and political change.