The David Brower Center
We are proud to call the David Brower Center our home. Heralded as the “greenest” building in Berkeley, it is filled with social and environmental changemaker organizations.
Being granted the opportunity to build our restaurant in this space was part of the foundation of Gather in 2009. And yet, we realize we never properly introduced them! Without further adieu, the David Brower Center:
The David Brower Center provides a home for the environmental movement by advocating for the beauty, diversity and ecological integrity of Earth. The Brower Center accomplishes this mission through a distinctive combination of permanent infrastructure and ongoing programs in a unique institution that:
Informs the public about the environmental challenges we face and the bold actions we must take if ours is to remain a living planet;
Inspires people to recognize their own power and responsibility to act on behalf of the Earth; and
Connects individuals and organizations dedicated to social equity and ecological sustainability.
The Brower Center fulfills these commitments through three core programs:
Art and Education, which offers museum-quality exhibitions and public programs that serve to educate audiences about a wide range of environmental issues and foster a more engaged citizenry;
Resident Organizations, through which the Center houses 20+ nonprofits and social enterprises, and provides capacity building and networking opportunities; and a
Conference Center, hosting more than 350 events every year for nonprofit and private businesses, and strengthening the green event industry by requiring clients to abide by low-waste, green principles.
Together these programs bring over 46,000 people to the Brower Center each year and draw nonprofit organizations, social entrepreneurs, artists, activists, and the general public to engage in creative dialogue and action.
