Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) Email Format
Design ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) is a small nonprofit organization in the design services sector based in Oakland, California, within the San Francisco Bay Area. It operates as a 501(c)(3) design studio that emphasizes digital literacy and opportunity, helping overlooked creatives explore meaningful careers in fields such as UX, UI, and visual design while providing design and marketing support to nonprofits and small businesses. Since 2009, ODALC has directly impacted 6,400 Bay Area students, business owners, and entrepreneurs, and its programs have boosted the local economy by about $5.6 million, expanding opportunities for 21st-century employment and economic mobility. An additional development was the 2018 launch of BRIDGEGOOD, an initiative designed to connect student designers with professional opportunities. The organization's work centers on developing local design talent and supporting nonprofits and small businesses with design services.