Dear Friends
December 2021

From the EBALDC Family to Yours

What excites you about working at EBALDC? The EBALDC Family came together recently for the first time in over two years. With nearly 50 new employees, the excitement to see each other again or meet for the first time was palpable. We are a family, and above all, we are community members who, every day, work towards our vision of an East Bay where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. As we close out 2021, we want to thank each of you for sharing in our vision. We have much work... Read more
Dear Friends
November 2021

Preserving Affordable Housing. Keeping Families Housed.

As part of our vision for an East Bay where everyone has a place to call home, EBALDC launched the Housing Acquisition Fund (HAF) in 2015. HAF is designed to preserve and expand quality affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families and individuals in the East Bay. One of those properties is Highland Palms. Highland Palms was purchased in 2017 with support from The San Francisco Foundation, NeighborWorks Capital and Community Housing Capital, and later refinanced with Enterprise Community Loan Fund, the City of Oakland, and First Republic Bank. In June,... Read more
Dear Friends
November 2021

What Healthy Neighborhoods Means for Oakland and the East Bay

At EBALDC, we talk a lot about Healthy Neighborhoods. It serves as our North Star in our vision of an Oakland and East Bay where everyone can live in a safe and affordable home, and that every neighborhood provides opportunities that enable people to live long, healthy lives, regardless of income or ethnic background. During our 46th Anniversary Gala, EBALDC CEO Andy Madeira and former COO and EVP of Community Building Charise Fong had a lively conversation with Board Member Dave Peters on what Healthy Neighborhoods means for Oakland and the East... Read more
Dear Friends
January 2021

EBALDC Announces New CEO Andy Madeira

Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andre “Andy” H. Madeira as our new Chief Executive Officer. Andy’s selection concludes a months-long and nationwide search for a leader to take the helm of EBALDC and guide the next phase of the organization’s work in shaping healthy neighborhoods through our innovative approach to community development. He will assume the position of CEO on March 1, 2021. Andy brings to EBALDC a range of personal and professional experiences that, along with our existing leadership team, and the dedication and creativity of our staff, residents, and other community partners,... Read more
Press Releases
January 2021

East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Names Andre H. Madeira as New CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 Press Contacts: Layla Crater, layla@change-llc.com, 310-804-3107 Vicki Shu, vshu@ebaldc.org, 646-263-6044   East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Names Andre H. Madeira as New CEO OAKLAND, CA — The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) announced today the appointment of Andre “Andy” H. Madeira as the nonprofit community development organization’s Chief Executive Officer. Madeira’s selection concludes a months long and nationwide search for a leader to take the helm of EBALDC and guide the next phase of the organization’s work in shaping healthy neighborhoods through... Read more
Dear Friends
August 2020

It Takes A Village

Dear Friends, This Monday, August 10 is the first day of school for Oakland Unified School District students. For over 6 months now, school administrators, educators, parents, and caregivers have been struggling with how to balance our children’s need for quality education and socialization with the risks of COVID-19. For low-income, immigrant, and other underserved communities, these decisions are further exacerbated by the lack of access to technology, healthcare, food, and other resources, as well as language barriers. At EBALDC, we understand that providing quality affordable housing is just a start. Programs... Read more
Press Releases
June 2020

East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation’s CEO Joshua Simon to Step Down from Organization After Nearly 20 Years in Leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2020 Press Contacts:  Layla Crater, layla@change-llc.com, 310-804-3107 Jill Kunishima, jkunishima@ebaldc.org, 510-606-1823 OAKLAND, CA — As part of a defined succession plan, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) today announced that Joshua Simon will step down from the position of Chief Executive Officer in October 2020 after spending nearly two decades as a champion for EBALDC’s unique approach to community development. EBALDC’s Board of Directors will launch a selection committee to identify EBALDC’s next CEO. “Joshua Simon’s innovative and bold leadership has propelled EBALDC’s vision of... Read more
Dear Friends
May 2020

Our Vision of Leadership

Dear Friends, How do we build a deep bench for leadership collaborative leadership? As the pandemic forces us to re-think everything we do and how we do it, leadership at all levels becomes even more important. Over a year ago, EBALDC started thinking about an organizational restructure plan that would offer more opportunities for growth and leadership for our talented staff. The plan is designed to support strong, collaborative decision-making that’s fully oriented around our vision for Healthy Neighborhoods and the four pillars and five goals of our strategic plan. Through... Read more