Bay Tides

We will share more details on this transition as it unfolds, and we welcome dialogue with our supporters, partners, and fellow nonprofits navigating similar challenges.

We share this decision publicly in the spirit of transparency and solidarity with the communities we serve. We encourage other organizations to reflect on how their business choices impact their work and the broader movement for sustainability, privacy, and ethical corporate accountability.

In the interim, we will continue using some Google-owned properties, such as YouTube, while actively testing prospective alternatives. As we evaluate the following steps, we remain committed to finding technology partners that support—not undermine—our community.

In today’s digital landscape, where online privacy is increasingly threatened, we prioritize encrypted, privacy-focused platforms that protect our work and those we advocate for.

This transition will primarily impact our use of Google Suite applications, including Gmail, Drive, and Docs.

to ensuring that the tools we rely on align with our mission and values.

A key factor in this decision is our belief that private communications should remain private and that organizations like ours should not be the product of a data-driven economy.

As a nonprofit based Silicon Valley, we have a unique responsibility to raise awareness about technology’s role in society, particularly regarding privacy, security, and ethical corporate practices. Our transition is not just a reaction to a single issue—it is part of a broader commitment

As an organization committed to ethical responsibility and transparency, we have decided to transition away from Google’s core services. While this shift may seem like an internal decision, we believe it is critical to be open about the values that guide our organization.

At Bay Tides, we believe that our business partners should align with our values and uplift the communities we serve. Recent decisions by Google have raised serious concerns about privacy, corporate accountability, and the broader impact of their technology on society.

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