# Oakland Digital → BRIDGEGOOD

> The story of Oakland Digital, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that officially changed its name to BRIDGEGOOD in 2019 to serve more creatives, more communities, and more pathways for design for social good.

Oakland Digital Arts and Literacy Center Inc. (EIN 27-0720655) was founded in July 2009 by Shaun Tai in Oakland, California. In 2019 the organization officially changed its name to BRIDGEGOOD to reflect its expanded reach. Same legal entity, same mission, broader scope. Current programs and impact live at https://bridgegood.com.

## Pages

- [Our Story](/): Oakland Digital 2009–2019 history, the 2019 name change to BRIDGEGOOD, founding story, archival impact, and how to support the next chapter.

## Key facts

- Legal name: Oakland Digital Arts and Literacy Center Inc.
- Doing business as: BRIDGEGOOD (since 2019)
- Prior names: Oakland Digital, ODALC
- Founded: July 2009 by Shaun Tai
- EIN: 27-0720655
- Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; donations tax-deductible
- Donate: https://bridgegood.com/donate
- Current site: https://bridgegood.com